Rio De Janeiro to West Palm Beach (GIG–PBI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

GIG Airport Page →
4,214 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
ATL Atlanta 12h 57m DL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to West Palm Beach flights
IAH Houston 17h 8m UA → NZUA Houston (IAH) to West Palm Beach flights
EWR Newark ~14h 35m UA → ACB6LXJ Newark (EWR) to West Palm Beach flights
JFK New York ~15h 2m → AFB6DL New York (JFK) to West Palm Beach flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth ~15h 49m → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to West Palm Beach flights
ORD Chicago ~16h 2m UA → AAASNZ Chicago (ORD) to West Palm Beach flights
LIS Lisbon ~19h 44m ADEKEY → TP Lisbon (LIS) to West Palm Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rio De Janeiro to West Palm Beach
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
4,214 mi 8h 11m nonstop -1h behind

GIG–PBI has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore GIG Routes PBI Routes GIG Live Flights PBI Live Flights PBI Delays
All flights from West Palm Beach (PBI) West Palm Beach to Rio De Janeiro flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GIG to PBI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
ATL ~12h 57m EWR ~14h 35m JFK ~15h 2m DFW ~15h 49m ORD ~16h 2m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
201
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
GIG → PBI
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
55%
Return
PBI → GIG
47%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
47%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PBI delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
West Palm Beach is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
GIG: -03 · PBI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro, it's 5:00 PM in West Palm Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
4,214 mi / 6,781 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 11m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Brazilian passport holders need a B1/B2 visa to enter the United States. Brazil is not part of the Visa Waiver Program, so ESTA is not available. The B1/B2 visa is typically issued with 10-year validity and allows stays of up to 180 days per visit. Interviews at a U.S. consulate in Brazil are required as part of the application.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to GIG

BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) Transcarioca line runs from Alvorada terminal (Barra da Tijuca) through the city to GIG in about 55 minutes (R$4.05). The metro does not reach GIG directly, but combined metro + BRT journeys are possible.Taxis from Ipanema or Copacabana cost R$70–100 (40–60 min). Uber and 99 (dominant in Brazil) run R$50–80. The Real Auto Ônibus airport bus connects Rodoviária Novo Rio and the city for R$16. Allow 90+ minutes from the South Zone during rush hour; the highway through Ilha do Governador can back up severely.

Facts

GIG–PBI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rio De Janeiro to West Palm Beach route.
Route details
Distance4,214 mi / 6,781 km
Flight time8h 11m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GIG
Full nameRio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
IATA / ICAOGIG / SBGL
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr16.0M
Elevation28 ft / 9 m
Destination: PBI
Full namePalm Beach International Airport
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GIG to PBI flights.
Nonstop flights from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport take about 8h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 4,214 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and George Bush Intercontinental.
West Palm Beach is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GIG to PBI

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

GIG to PBI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GIG to PBI is about 8 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,214 miles (6,781 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.