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Among airlines operating Guayaquil to Cuenca flights:

• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only LATAM Airlines operates flights between Guayaquil and Cuenca.

Flights from Guayaquil to Cuenca usually depart from Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE) and arrive at Cuenca (CUE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Guayaquil to Cuenca.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $134 round-trip, compared to $220 via a layover through Quito Mariscal Sucr (UIO).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $16–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by LATAM Airlines and Avianca. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Guayaquil to Cuenca pass through Quito Mariscal Sucr (UIO), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Guayaquil to Cuenca route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $136 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $163, a difference of $27. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Guayaquil to Cuenca route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 10 minutes.

A nonstop flight from Guayaquil to Cuenca takes 0h 49m, covering 80 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Guayaquil to Cuenca:

• Earliest: departs at 6:24 am and lands at 7:13 am
• Latest: departs at 3:52 pm and lands at 4:41 pm.

The flight takes about 0h 49m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 10% above the route average of $150. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $153 to $1,054. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Guayaquil to Cuenca are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $122, which is 46% above the typical average for this route.

LATAM Airlines is the only airline operating Guayaquil to Cuenca flights. 91% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Cuenca Airport (CUE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $13 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Fox
· Europcar
· Sixt
· Localiza
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Guayaquil to Cuenca range from $127 to $186, with an average of $150 over the past 12 months. Anything below $127 counts as a good deal.