Flights Rio De Janeiro → Rome
GIG → FCO
Route overview
The flight route connects Rio de Janeiro to Rome, utilizing an Airbus A330 aircraft. The destination airport in Rome opened in 1947 and currently handles over 51 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Rio De Janeiro (GIG) → Rome (FCO) route is operated by ITA Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 22.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Rome: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Rome (FCO) heads north-east for about 9,172 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 53m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Rome it is 2.4 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 59% | 35 min | 4.9% |
Airlines operating GIG-FCO
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Frequently asked questions about GIG-FCO
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: ITA Airways.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
