Flights Rio De Janeiro → Santo Domingo
GIG → SDQ
Route overview
The flight route operates between Rio de Janeiro and Santo Domingo, using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Santo Domingo's airport serves over four million passengers annually, making it a significant travel hub.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Rio De Janeiro (GIG) → Santo Domingo (SDQ) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Santo Domingo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Santo Domingo: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Santo Domingo (SDQ) heads north-west for about 5,410 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 11m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Santo Domingo it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating GIG-SDQ
Airports
Frequently asked questions about GIG-SDQ
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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: Delta Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Santo Domingo, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
