What's the busiest hour for departures at GIG?

Departures from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport peak at 21:00 local time, averaging about 11 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of GIG?

The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging under 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from GIG?

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (G3) ran more departures from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport than any other airline over the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from GIG?

Sao Paulo (GRU) was the most-flown destination over the past 60 days.

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How Busy Is Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport? GIG

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Departures peak at 21:00 local, averaging about 11 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-10-27.

Peak departure hour

21:00

11 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

03:00

under 1 flights/hr

Traffic score

81/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: about 110 departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 20:00 local (about 10 flights/hr). Total: about 130 arrivals per day.

Top airlines

1. GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (G3)
2. TAP Portugal (TP)
3. Aerolineas Argentinas (AR)
4. Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia (AV)
5. Copa Airlines (CM)

Top destinations

1. 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo (GRU)
2. 🇧🇷 Salvador (SSA)
3. 🇧🇷 Belo Horizonte (CNF)
4. 🇧🇷 Porto Alegre (POA)
5. 🇧🇷 Vitoria (VIX)

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at GIG?: Departures from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport peak at 21:00 local time, averaging about 11 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of GIG?: The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging under 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from GIG?: GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (G3) ran more departures from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport than any other airline over the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from GIG?: Sao Paulo (GRU) was the most-flown destination over the past 60 days.

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