--- title: "Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta flights: who flies GIG-ATL" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from GIG to ATL, about 3 flights a week, covering 4,748 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gig-atl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gig-atl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta (GIG-ATL): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Atlanta (ATL) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 60, scheduled at 9h 52m to 10h for the 4,748 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See GIG to ATL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 52m to 10h Scheduled flight time 4,748 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for GIG to ATL starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Atlanta (ATL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs GIG | Arrives ATL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 60 | Delta Air Lines | 21:00 | 05:52 | 9h 52m | [Boeing 767-400ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/767-400.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 60 | Delta Air Lines | 21:00 | 05:52 | 9h 52m | Boeing 767-400ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 60 | Delta Air Lines | 21:05 | 06:05 | 10h | Boeing 767-400ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 60 | Delta Air Lines | 21:05 | 06:05 | 10h | Boeing 767-400ER | | Fri, Oct 30 | DL 60 | Delta Air Lines | 21:05 | 06:05 | 10h | Boeing 767-400ER | | Sun, Nov 1 | DL 60 | Delta Air Lines | 21:05 | 05:05 | 10h | Boeing 767-400ER | | Wed, Nov 4 | DL 60 | Delta Air Lines | 21:05 | 05:05 | 10h | Boeing 767-400ER | Showing all 7 scheduled GIG to ATL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every GIG to ATL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 767-400ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/767-400.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on GIG to ATL departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on all 8 Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the GIG to ATL departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See GIG to ATL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta nonstop Carriers operating GIG to ATL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See GIG to ATL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about GIG to ATL **How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Atlanta (ATL)?** Scheduled flight times from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Atlanta (ATL) run from 9h 52m to 10h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,748 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from GIG to ATL?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying GIG to ATL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How often does GIG to ATL operate?** The GIG to ATL nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Delta Air Lines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from GIG to ATL depart?** Scheduled GIG to ATL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 21:00 and 21:05, local time at Rio de Janeiro. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate GIG to ATL nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 60 nonstop from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Atlanta (ATL), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on GIG to ATL?** Open the GIG to ATL route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [ATL to GIG upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-gig.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Rio de Janeiro (GIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gig.md), or [every route from Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl.md). - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss GIG to ATL upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)