Flights Sao Paulo → Rio De Janeiro
GRU → GIG
Route overview
The flight route connects São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, using a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700, Airbus A320, Airbus A319, Airbus A318, and Boeing 777. The destination airport sees over 5.8 million passengers annually, making it a busy travel corridor between two major Brazilian cities.
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 Sao Paulo (GRU) → Rio De Janeiro (GIG) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Sao Paulo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Rio De Janeiro: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) heads east for about 336 km, a flight time of roughly 50m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Sao Paulo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Rio De Janeiro it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating GRU-GIG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about GRU-GIG
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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: United Airlines.
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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.
