--- title: "Rio de Janeiro to Mendoza flights: who flies GIG-MDZ" description: "Gol Transportes Aéreos and B&H Airlines fly nonstop from GIG to MDZ, about 2 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 30m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gig-mdz" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gig-mdz.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Rio de Janeiro to Mendoza (GIG-MDZ): nonstop flights and award space B&H Airlines and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly nonstop from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Mendoza (MDZ) just twice a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 30m for the 1,701 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Gol Transportes Aéreos across every GIG to MDZ date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See GIG to MDZ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,701 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Rio de Janeiro to Mendoza flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for GIG to MDZ starting October 23, 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 Mendoza (MDZ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs GIG | Arrives MDZ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | JA 721 | B&H Airlines | 13:20 | 17:50 | 4h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JA 721 | B&H Airlines | 13:20 | 17:50 | 4h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 30 | JA 721 | B&H Airlines | 13:20 | 17:50 | 4h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Nov 1 | JA 721 | B&H Airlines | 13:15 | 17:45 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Nov 6 | JA 721 | B&H Airlines | 13:15 | 17:45 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 8 | JA 721 | B&H Airlines | 13:15 | 17:45 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Nov 13 | JA 721 | B&H Airlines | 13:15 | 17:45 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled GIG to MDZ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 MDZ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Rio de Janeiro to Mendoza nonstop B&H Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A320 and the Airbus A321. ## Award seats on GIG to MDZ departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Gol Transportes Aéreos, date by date. Open the calendar for Rio de Janeiro to Mendoza to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the GIG to MDZ 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 MDZ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Rio de Janeiro to Mendoza nonstop Carriers operating GIG to MDZ nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [B&H Airlines (JA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ja.md)\ [The aircraft JA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ja.md) - [Gol Transportes Aéreos (G3) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/g3.md)\ [The aircraft G3 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g3.md) See GIG to MDZ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about GIG to MDZ **How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Mendoza (MDZ)?** JA 721 is scheduled at 4h 30m from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Mendoza (MDZ) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,701 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from GIG to MDZ?** B&H Airlines and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly GIG to MDZ nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Gol Transportes Aéreos. **How often does GIG to MDZ operate?** The GIG to MDZ nonstop currently runs twice a week. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from GIG to MDZ depart?** Scheduled GIG to MDZ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:15 and 13:20, 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 MDZ nonstop?** B&H Airlines flies JA 721 nonstop from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Mendoza (MDZ), 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 award availability on GIG to MDZ?** Open the GIG to MDZ route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Gol Transportes Aéreos, 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 [MDZ to GIG nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdz-gig.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Gol Transportes Aéreos award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/g3.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Rio de Janeiro (GIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gig.md), or [every route from Mendoza (MDZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdz.md). Nonstops from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to other airports within 150 miles of Mendoza (MDZ): - [Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Santiago (SCL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gig-scl.md), 122 miles from MDZ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See GIG to MDZ award space by date 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)