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Visit delta.comDelta to resume daily seasonal flight between Rio de Janeiro and New York
The GIG-JFK route will be offered until March 28, 2025; clients will also be able to enjoy daily flights between the “Marvelous City” and Atlanta, which are currently offered three times a week.
From December this year to March 2025, Delta will once again connect two of the most vibrant cities desired by travelers around the world: Rio de Janeiro – famous for its beaches, its urban setting surrounded by lush nature, its rhythm of samba and bohemian vibe – and New York City, one of the most dynamic metropolises on the globe, which, from architecture to gastronomy, arts and culture to sports, offers a multitude of extraordinary experiences.
The seasonal and daily route, which not only fosters cultural exchange and meetings with family and friends but also strengthens economic ties between Brazil and the United States, will run from Dec. 20, just in time for the holidays, until March 27, 2025. The route will operate on the Boeing 767-300ER, with capacity for 215 passengers, offering the following options:
- Delta One: 25 spacious seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, ensuring that all customers have free access to the aisle. The seats recline 180° and become beds, and passengers are welcomed aboard with new amenity kits by the premium Italian brand Missoni, which include Grown Alchemist skin care products. In addition, Delta One passengers can enjoy a wide range of beverage options and a regularly refreshed and seasonally inspired menu created by chefs, whose main courses can be chosen in the Fly Delta app, between a week and 24 hours before the flight.
- Delta Premium Select: 18 wider seats and additional recline compared to Main Cabin, with adjustable headrests and footrests. Travelers find more locally inspired dining, more dedicated service, and the exclusive option to pre-select onboard meals, like Delta One. To enhance in-flight comfort, they also receive artisan-made amenity kits from the Mexican brand Someone Somewhere, with travel essentials.
- Delta Comfort+: 21 seats offering dedicated overhead bin space and preferred seating in the main cabin.
- Main Cabin: 151 ergonomic seats with individual entertainment screens.
When returning from New York City to Brazil, Delta One customers can enjoy the sophisticated Delta One Lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The sweeping 39,000-plus-square-foot lounge, which opened last June, offers a variety of experiences and amenities for premium travelers, from gourmet dining to spa-like wellness treatments, valet service and much more. With attentive service and a variety of amenities designed for the premium traveler, the Delta One Lounge is the perfect place for customers to relax and recharge in style before boarding.
The Delta One Lounge at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport – the first of its kind, and larger than any Delta Sky Club – offers a variety of experiences and amenities for the premium traveler.
The return of the Rio de Janeiro (GIG)–New York (JFK) route is crucial for Delta and our customers in both countries. We launched the flight during the Southern Hemisphere’s summer because many Brazilians travel to the U.S. for vacation, while Americans seek warmth in Rio during their winter,” said Delta's Regional Sales Manager in Brazil, Ricardo de Oliveira.
“With the resumption of the JFK-GIG flight, Delta and LATAM further consolidate their Joint Venture as the #1 partnership of its kind for flights between Brazil and New York, offering three daily frequencies to the Big Apple, including our flights departing from São Paulo, which demonstrates the power of our alliance. In two years of operation, we have already operated more than 11,000 flights together, with more than 2 million passengers carried, not to mention the countless reciprocal benefits for frequent flyers and the special advantages we offer corporate clients,” Oliveira said, adding that, from Brazil, the partners also jointly operate direct flights to the U.S. cities of Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami and Orlando.
In addition to the return of the seasonal GIG-JFK route, the Rio de Janeiro market is gaining more good news: the flight between Rio de Janeiro and Atlanta, currently operated three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, aboard Boeing 767-300s, will become daily from December 19 this year until March 31, 2025. During this period, Delta will deploy a larger aircraft to fly the route, the A330-300, with capacity for 282 passengers.
Seasonal flight schedule between Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and New York-JFK*
Flight | Departure** | Arrival | Frequency/Aircraft |
28GIG-JFK | 10:55 pm | 07:00 am | Daily, 767-300ER |
29 JFK-GIG | 07:59 pm | 08:00 am | Daily, 767-300ER |
*The seasonal route will operate from December 19, 2024, to March 28, 2025.
**Flight schedules are subject to change.
Daily flight schedule between Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and Atlanta*
Flight | Departure** | Arrival | Frequency/Aircraft |
60 GIG-ATL | 09:25 pm | 05:40 am | Daily, A330-300 |
61 ATL-GIG | 08:50 pm | 08:20 am | Daily A330-300 |
*The daily route will operate from December 20, 2024 to March 27, 2025. As of March 30, 2025 the flight will be offered four times a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
**Flight schedules are subject to change.
Delta puts the modern Airbus 330-900neo on the route between São Paulo and Atlanta
Customers flying with Delta from São Paulo to Atlanta also have a great reason to celebrate: since November, the daytime flight between the two cities (in addition to the night route the airline also offers to Atlanta) has been operated with the Airbus 330-900neo aircraft, one of the most advanced in the market, recognized for its excellence in comfort, technology and efficiency, in line with the Delta’s commitment to updating its fleet.
In addition to these innovations, the A330-900neo includes the exclusive Delta One Suites, whose features include doors in all seats, increasing privacy on board, as well as Delta One’s well-known 1-2-1 configuration, guaranteeing access to the aisle regardless of which seat you are sitting in. Customers also have reclining seats that turn into beds, seasonally renewed menus prepared by a chef and an exclusive selection of complimentary beers, spirits, wines, liquors and champagne, as well as Missoni amenity kits and the Delta One Bedding collection featuring a cozy duvet (made from recycled plastic bottles), large sleeping pillow, slippers, and noise-canceling headphones.
To book Delta flights between Brazil and the United States, visit delta.com.
Atlanta Airport: the most practical gateway for Brazilian travelers
Delta connects São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta, offering access to 149 domestic and 66 international destinations — a total of 215 destinations worldwide.
Traveling from Brazil to Atlanta is simple and convenient for passengers. Upon arrival at the world’s busiest airport, travelers are welcomed by friendly staff ready to assist. Information kiosks and clear signage throughout the terminal make navigation straightforward, and Portuguese-speaking support is available to provide additional help. From customs to connecting flights, every step is designed to ensure a smooth and stress-free experience.
Watch the video about the convenience of connecting in Atlanta here.
Reinforcing its role as Delta’s largest hub, by the summer of 2025 Atlanta will have nearly 1,000 Delta flights to 215 destinations in the United States and around the world, offering an impressive 1.1 million weekly seats. These figures mark the largest schedule ever offered by the company in Atlanta, with more than daily departures compared to the same period in 2024.
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