Rio De Janeiro to São Luís (GIG–SLZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,399 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 53m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LA3182+1
LA LATAM Chile
320
10:20 PM
-03 T2
1:35 AM+1
-03
3h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G32120
G3 Sky Express
738
10:55 PM
-03 T2
2:15 AM+1
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AR8327cs
AR Aerolineas Argentin
320
2:40 AM
-03 TTPS 1
6:00 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA3183+1
LA LATAM Chile
320
2:40 AM
-03 TTPS 1
6:00 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G32121+4
G3 Sky Express
738
3:05 AM
-03 T1
6:30 AM
-03
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL9469cs
KL KLM
7M8
3:05 AM
-03 T1
6:30 AM
-03
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AR7441cs
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
3:15 AM
-03 T1
6:35 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK3724cs
EK Emirates
738
3:15 AM
-03 T1
6:35 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV4656cs
AV avianca
738
3:15 AM
-03 T1
6:35 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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 9 hubs
CNF Belo Horizonte 5h ADAFAR AD Belo Horizonte (CNF) to São Luís flights
BSB Brasília 5h AFARAV ADCMG3 Brasília (BSB) to São Luís flights
SSA Salvador 5h ADAFAR ADAFG3 Salvador (SSA) to São Luís flights
GRU São Paulo 5h 20m AFAMAR AFARAV São Paulo (GRU) to São Luís flights
VCP Campinas 5h 40m 5YADAF AD Campinas (VCP) to São Luís flights
FOR Fortaleza 5h 40m ADAFAR LATP Fortaleza (FOR) to São Luís flights
BEL Belém 5h 55m ADARAV AD Belém (BEL) to São Luís flights
REC Recife 6h 15m ADAFAR ADTP Recife (REC) to São Luís flights
CGH São Paulo 16h 55m AFAVCM LA São Paulo (CGH) to São Luís flights
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Rio De Janeiro to São Luís
2 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,399 mi 3h 18m nonstop

GIG–SLZ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Sky Express and LATAM Chile lead the route. The flight covers 1,399 miles in approximately 3h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GIG–SLZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G3 Sky Express Also: AR 7 738 3h20 AR
LA LATAM Chile Also: AR 2 320 3h15 AR
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – LA
738 Boeing 737-800 – G3
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G3 + LA (9 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GIG to SLZ direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GIG to SLZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
222
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
São Luís is 0 hours the same as Rio De Janeiro.
GIG: -03 · SLZ: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro, it's 6:00 PM in São Luís.
Distance & Flight Time
1,399 mi / 2,251 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 18m gate to gate.
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.

GIG–SLZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rio De Janeiro to São Luís route.
Route details
Distance1,399 mi / 2,251 km
Flight time3h 18m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights9 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GIG
IATA / ICAOGIG / SBGL
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr16.0M
Elevation28 ft / 9 m
Destination: SLZ
IATA / ICAOSLZ / SBSL
TimezoneAmerica/Fortaleza
Elevation178 ft / 54 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GIG to SLZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport take about 3h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 1,399 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from GIG to SLZ: Sky Express and LATAM Chile.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tancredo Neves, Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães.
Yes, return flights from SLZ to GIG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GIG to SLZ

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) are connected by nonstop service from Sky Express and LATAM Chile. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

GIG to SLZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GIG to SLZ is about 3 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,399 miles (2,251 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 48 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tancredo Neves, Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.