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Among airlines operating Guayaquil to San Cristobal flights:

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

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

2 airlines operate flights between Guayaquil and San Cristobal. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Avianca

Flights from Guayaquil to San Cristobal usually depart from Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE) and arrive at San Cristobal (SCY).

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

• Avianca: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• 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 San Cristobal.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $277 round-trip, compared to $1,012 via a layover through Baltra (GPS).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $27–$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 San Cristobal pass through Baltra (GPS), 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 5% on the Guayaquil to San Cristobal route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $272 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $286, a difference of $14. 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 San Cristobal route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 30 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Guayaquil to San Cristobal flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 9:00 am and lands at 10:50 am
• Latest: departs at 1:37 pm and lands at 3:27 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 50m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 19% above the route average of $278. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Guayaquil to San Cristobal takes 1h 50m, covering 677 miles.

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 $257 to $1,799. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Guayaquil to San Cristobal are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $200, which is 9% above the typical average for this route.

Morning 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.

San Cristobal is 1 hour behind Guayaquil (Galapagos Time vs Ecuador Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Guayaquil to San Cristobal range from $241 to $333, with an average of $278 over the past 12 months. Anything below $241 counts as a good deal.