Brazil Hit by 46 Flight Cancellations — Qatar, Emirates, United Grounded

Quick Summary

46 flights cancelled across 7 major Brazilian airports in a single wave of disruptions

São Paulo-Congonhas worst hit — 18 cancellations affecting domestic routes to Brasília, Porto Alegre, Salvador, Curitiba, and Rio de Janeiro

International routes suspended include Qatar Airways to Doha, Emirates to Dubai, and United Airlines to Washington Dulles

Airlines grounded: Qatar Airways, LATAM, Azul, Emirates, Gol, United Airlines, Azul Conecta, and ACN Aviation

Brazil Flights in Chaos — 46 Cancellations Hit 7 Airports Across the Country

A major wave of flight cancellations has swept through Brazil's aviation network, with 46 scheduled departures scrapped across seven of the country's busiest airports today. Qatar Airways, Emirates, United Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Gol Linhas Aéreas, Azul Conecta, and ACN Aviation are all among the carriers affected. The disruptions extend beyond domestic routes — long-haul flights connecting Brazil with Doha, Dubai, Washington Dulles, and Buenos Aires have also been cancelled, stranding passengers on both domestic and international journeys.

São Paulo-Congonhas: The Epicentre of Brazil's Cancellation Crisis

São Paulo-Congonhas Airport recorded the highest concentration of cancellations, with 18 flights grounded in a single disruption event. As the country's primary domestic business travel hub, Congonhas cancellations rapidly cascade across Brazil's national air network.

LATAM Airlines accounted for the largest share of Congonhas cancellations, with suspended services to:

Brasília (Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport) — flight TAM3108
Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro — flight TAM3122
Florianópolis (Hercílio Luz International Airport) — flight TAM3086
Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho International Airport) — flight TAM3146

Azul Brazilian Airlines cancelled multiple departures linking Congonhas with Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Brasília, and Santos Dumont. Gol Linhas Aéreas also cancelled two services to Santos Dumont, further reducing capacity on one of South America's busiest air corridors.

São Paulo-Guarulhos: International Connections to Doha and Belém Suspended

Brazil's largest international gateway, São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, saw 8 cancellations with a heavy focus on long-haul and inter-regional routes.

Qatar Airways recorded multiple cancelled departures between São Paulo and Hamad International Airport in Doha:

Flight QTR786, scheduled 11:35 AM
Multiple QTR780 departures, scheduled 8:25 PM on different operating days
Flight QTR774, scheduled 1:10 AM to Doha

LATAM Airlines cancelled flight TAM3230 to Val de Cães International Airport in Belém, cutting the northern Brazil air link from Guarulhos.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão: Dubai, Buenos Aires, and Washington Routes All Cut

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport recorded 10 cancellations, with three major international carriers suspending long-haul departures.

Emirates cancelled multiple services to Dubai International Airport, including flight UAE248 (scheduled 3:45 AM), and also cancelled flight UAE247 to Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires. United Airlines cancelled flight UAL3881 (scheduled 8:00 PM) to Washington Dulles International Airport — eliminating one of Rio's primary North American connections.

Domestic disruptions at Galeão included:

LATAM Airlines — services to Curitiba and São Paulo-Guarulhos
Gol Linhas Aéreas flight GLO1347 to São Paulo-Congonhas
Gol Linhas Aéreas flight GLO1643 also to São Paulo-Congonhas

Brasília, Santos Dumont, Campinas, and Belo Horizonte Also Impacted

The disruptions spread well beyond São Paulo and Rio. Brasília's Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek Airport saw three cancellations:

Gol flight GLO1976 (5:20 PM) to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão
LATAM flight TAM3015 (4:35 PM) to São Paulo-Congonhas
Gol flight GLO1722 (12:25 PM) to Santos Dumont Airport

At Santos Dumont Airport, the Rio–São Paulo shuttle corridor absorbed four cancellations — LATAM TAM3929 and TAM3935 (both to Congonhas), Gol GLO1029 (Congonhas), and Gol GLO1719 (Brasília).

Viracopos International Airport in Campinas had three departures cancelled: Azul Conecta AZU4711 to Ribeirão Preto (Leite Lopes Airport), ACN Aviation ACN5198 to Araraquara Airport, and ACN Aviation ACN5144 to Jacarepaguá Airport.

Tancredo Neves International Airport in Belo Horizonte saw three cancellations: ACN Aviation ACN5148 to Jacarepaguá, LATAM TAM3041 to São Paulo-Congonhas, and ACN Aviation ACN5130 to Romeu Zema Airport.

Full Cancellation Summary by Airport

Airport	Cancelled Flights	Key Destinations Affected
São Paulo-Congonhas Airport	18	Brasília, Florianópolis, Porto Alegre, Salvador, Curitiba, Navegantes, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport	10	Dubai, Buenos Aires, Washington Dulles, Curitiba, São Paulo
São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport	8	Doha, Belém
Brasília (JK International Airport)	3	Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo-Congonhas
Santos Dumont Airport	4	São Paulo-Congonhas, Brasília
Viracopos International Airport (Campinas)	3	Ribeirão Preto, Araraquara, Jacarepaguá
Tancredo Neves International Airport (Belo Horizonte)	3	Jacarepaguá, Romeu Zema Airport, São Paulo
Total	46

Key Facts: Brazil Flight Cancellations

Total flights cancelled: 46 across 7 airports
Airports affected: São Paulo-Congonhas, São Paulo-Guarulhos, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, Santos Dumont, Brasília (JK), Viracopos (Campinas), Tancredo Neves (Belo Horizonte)
International routes suspended: Doha (Qatar Airways), Dubai (Emirates), Washington Dulles (United Airlines), Buenos Aires (Emirates)
Domestic corridors hit hardest: Rio de Janeiro–São Paulo shuttle, São Paulo–Brasília, São Paulo–Porto Alegre, São Paulo–Salvador
Airlines grounded: Qatar Airways, LATAM Airlines, Emirates, United Airlines, Gol Linhas Aéreas, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Azul Conecta, ACN Aviation

What This Means for Travelers

Brazil's aviation network is tightly interconnected — when multiple hubs cancel simultaneously, knock-on disruptions ripple through the entire system rapidly. Today's pattern shows two distinct impacts: 18 domestic cancellations out of Congonhas targeting the high-frequency São Paulo–Rio and São Paulo–Brasília corridors, and a separate wave of international suspensions at Guarulhos and Galeão cutting routes to the Middle East, North America, and South America.

If your flight out of Brazil is affected:

Check your airline's official app or website immediately for rebooking options
Passengers on cancelled Qatar Airways, Emirates, or United routes may be entitled to compensation or alternative routing under their conditions of carriage
Brazilian consumer protection laws (ANAC regulations) entitle domestic passengers to meals, accommodation, and rebooking if a cancellation is within the airline's control
The Rio–São Paulo shuttle (Santos Dumont–Congonhas) has multiple daily frequencies — cancellations on one service can often be resolved by rebooking on the next available departure

Brazil's Air Network Under Pressure

Today's 46-cancellation event across seven airports illustrates the fragility of Brazil's high-frequency, hub-and-spoke aviation system when operational disruptions occur simultaneously at multiple nodes. With São Paulo-Congonhas alone accounting for 18 cancellations — almost 40% of the total — the domestic business travel corridor between Brazil's largest cities bore the heaviest impact. Airlines are working to stabilise rotations and restore scheduled services, but passengers on affected routes should continue monitoring updates closely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Brazilian airport had the most flight cancellations today? São Paulo-Congonhas Airport recorded the most cancellations today — 18 flights grounded, primarily affecting domestic routes to Brasília, Porto Alegre, Florianópolis, Salvador, Curitiba, Navegantes, and Rio de Janeiro. LATAM Airlines, Azul, and Gol were the main carriers affected at Congonhas.

Were international flights cancelled in Brazil today? Yes. Multiple international departures were cancelled at São Paulo-Guarulhos and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão airports. Qatar Airways cancelled flights to Doha (QTR786, QTR780, QTR774), Emirates cancelled services to Dubai (UAE248) and Buenos Aires (UAE247), and United Airlines cancelled flight UAL3881 to Washington Dulles.

Which airlines cancelled flights in Brazil today? Eight airlines recorded cancellations: Qatar Airways, Emirates, United Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Gol Linhas Aéreas, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Azul Conecta, and ACN Aviation. LATAM and Gol accounted for the largest share of domestic cancellations, while Qatar Airways, Emirates, and United Airlines were responsible for the international route suspensions.

What are my rights if my Brazil flight is cancelled? For domestic flights, ANAC (Brazil's civil aviation authority) regulations require airlines to offer rebooking, a full refund, or alternative transport at no extra cost. If the delay or cancellation is within the airline's control and exceeds certain timeframes, passengers are also entitled to meals and accommodation. For international cancellations involving carriers based in the EU, EC 261/2004 may also apply depending on the flight origin and airline nationality.