Flights Santo Domingo → Rio De Janeiro
SDQ → GIG
How long is the flight from Santo Domingo to Rio De Janeiro?
The flight from Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) takes about 7h 11m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Santo Domingo and Rio de Janeiro, utilizing a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport in Rio de Janeiro sees over five million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major 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.
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The Santo Domingo (SDQ) → Rio De Janeiro (GIG) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 6.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Santo Domingo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Rio De Janeiro: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) heads south-east for about 5,410 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 11m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Santo Domingo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Rio De Janeiro it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating SDQ-GIG
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Frequently asked questions about SDQ-GIG
The flight from Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) takes about 7h 11m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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 Rio De Janeiro, 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.
