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Find cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. from $308

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. departing on 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. (GIG-WAS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:20 am - 6:25 amGIG-IAD
24h 05m1 stop
4:45 pm - 5:55 pmIAD-GIG
24h 10m3 stops
Fri, Sep 6 - Sat, Nov 2
7:20 am - 4:40 amGIG-IAD
22h 20m2 stops
4:45 pm - 10:15 pmIAD-GIG
28h 30m3 stops
Fri, Sep 6 - Sat, Nov 2
7:20 am - 6:25 amGIG-IAD
24h 05m1 stop
3:15 pm - 6:20 amIAD-GIG
14h 05m1 stop
$740Avianca
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Fri, Sep 6 - Sat, Nov 2
7:20 am - 4:40 amGIG-IAD
22h 20m2 stops
3:15 pm - 6:20 amIAD-GIG
14h 05m1 stop
$742Avianca
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Fri, Sep 6 - Sat, Nov 2
5:00 am - 11:08 pmGIG-BWI
19h 08m2 stops
9:00 am - 6:50 amBWI-GIG
20h 50m1 stop
$755Delta
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Sun, Jun 16 - Tue, Jul 2
8:50 am - 12:23 amGIG-BWI
16h 33m1 stop
9:00 am - 6:50 amBWI-GIG
20h 50m1 stop
$758Delta
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Sun, Jun 16 - Tue, Jul 2
10:40 am - 4:20 amGIG-IAD
18h 40m1 stop
2:39 am - 12:23 amIAD-GIG
20h 44m1 stop
$796Copa Airlines
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Sun, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 2
11:00 pm - 4:29 pmGIG-DCA
18h 29m1 stop
7:15 pm - 3:20 pmDCA-GIG
19h 05m2 stops
$814American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 16 - Mon, Jul 1
10:33 am - 12:31 amGIG-IAD
14h 58m1 stop
2:35 am - 12:14 amIAD-GIG
20h 39m1 stop
$817Copa Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Sun, May 19
11:00 pm - 4:29 pmGIG-DCA
18h 29m2 stops
7:15 pm - 3:20 pmDCA-GIG
19h 05m2 stops
$817American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 16 - Mon, Jul 1

Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C., you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Rio de Janeiro, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. is November, where tickets cost $705 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $976 and $927 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Washington, D.C., you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Copa Airlines ($382) and Avianca ($391). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Avianca ($740) and Delta ($755).

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Low season

November

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$308
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. was $308 for a one-way ticket and $697 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Rio de Janeiro and Washington, D.C.?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

    Rio de Janeiro is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Washington, D.C.. You will leave Rio de Janeiro from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl and you will be arriving in Washington, D.C. at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Rio de Janeiro and Washington, D.C., with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C., Copa Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. are Copa Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $796 and an overall rating of 7.8, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $928 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from Rio de Janeiro is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Rio de Janeiro with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. from Rio de Janeiro up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 2902 reviews
8.1boarding
8.3crew
7.2entertainment
7.7comfort
7.4food
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Captain and Crew were excellent. The Boeing 737-800 was showing its age. In flight entertainment system was sluggish and my Business Class seat on the outbound flight had some mechanical issues. Only real problem was the location of the Gate in Panama PTY. It was a 40 minute hike from Security to the Gate. There should have been some sort of warning about the distance.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2024PTY - BWI
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Captain and Crew were excellent. The Boeing 737-800 was showing its age. In flight entertainment system was sluggish and my Business Class seat on the outbound flight had some mechanical issues. Only real problem was the location of the Gate in Panama PTY. It was a 40 minute hike from Security to the Gate. There should have been some sort of warning about the distance.

landed in panama it was in terminal one. We had to take a bus to terminal two for customs. Then back to terminal one. It was very frustrating. Then, on the way back from panama it was the same situation. We had to go back and forth between terminals to check in and drop our bags and then to board. When we were leaving, we had to wait in line for the boarding area and go through another gate security process. They told the bottles of water and coffee were bought while in line in the airport after we passed the main security. Ridiculous (and expensive). A much better communication system is needed.

This was my first time flying Copa but I'll definitely be back! Great service, professional agents, and delicious food for a fair price. Thanks for a great trip!

Horrible experience from start to end. Copa costumer service is non existent. They treat you bad. Everybody tells you different information. We didn’t received our luggage in the 1 day stop we did even we they said if was not going to be a problem. They didn’t respect the seats that we had and spread our family leaving in between of two big people who didn’t leave any space for me and crush me from side to side. I’ll never recommend Copa to anybody.

No cumpli mencionado trayecto por reasignacion de Copa Pero extraviaron mis maletas por su culpa

I was fortunate enough to have an entire row to myself and that was the highlight. Unfortunately, the flight was really turbulent which had no impact on how effective the crew was. However, I am disabled and should have boarded the flight first, but that wasn't the case. They also decided to take my bag at the gate because I had one too many and upon my picking it up at JFK it along with my rollator had been damaged. I am a vegan so the didn't have a proper meal for me and I was unable to view the entertainment because I didn't receive a set of headphones and if I needed to supply my own I wasn't made aware of that either. The crew was great, but overall everything was pretty lackluster.

Cons: "Sure. I had booked a two week vacation in Brazil. All hotels, car rental and guides booked. Copa changed my fligjt at the last minute and out of the 14 days vacatipn I had in Brazil, they would have me spend 6 days in Panama City!!! Lost of small fortune with hotels, car rentals amd had to buy another ticket with Latam. They are a scam!!"
Cons: "Due the COVID-19 El Salvador closed its boarders, leaving me unable to fly. I have sent two emails, called and spoke to a customer service representative who treated me unprofessionally and rude. After that I have been calling numerous times with a wait of over 25 minutes each time and I still have to answer from you as a company. I am extremely disappointed and want an answer soon."
Pros: "Crew was great. Food was acceptable. Really comfortable flight."
Cons: "Entertainment could have been better. Tvs per seat to wAtch movies what we want"
Pros: "nice crew."
Cons: "seats were too small and uncomfortable, not possible to lean back much because of a tall passenger behind me. international flights should have better seats."

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

The flight was great until towards the end when the flight attendant read an excessively long commercial for purchasing an american airlines credit card. The worst part is that we are doing a lot of traveling this year so i was actually interested in getting the credit card, but I was so annoyed with the long commercial that I completely dismissed the flight attendant bringing around the information. Next time, keep the sales pitch to 10 seconds and then pass around the brochures!!

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Delay. Flight was delayed in Washington.knew that connection was impossible as not enough time to switch terminals. The steward would not let me stay the night. So forced to Dallas.late night, after 10pm.hotel checkin was one hour. Passengers lined up only one girl to checkin at comfort inn. No food availability at that time. Had to leave early at 6:30 am to catch a flight at 8:45. Stressfull.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/8Wed
3 stops
50h 07mGIG-BWI
$308
8/21Wed
2 stops
33h 05mGIG-IAD
$337
9/13Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
14h 39mGIG-BWI
$382
5/8Wed
1 stopAvianca
24h 05mGIG-IAD
$391
9/1Sun
2 stopsAvianca
22h 20mGIG-IAD
$392
8/21Wed
2 stopsDelta
29h 17mGIG-BWI
$392
8/20Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
14h 37mGIG-BWI
$428
5/8Wed
1 stopDelta
16h 53mGIG-BWI
$441
5/8Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
14h 38mGIG-DCA
$446
5/8Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
17h 33mGIG-DCA
$452

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Last minute flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/24Wed
multi-stop
31h 25mGIG-IAD
5/7Tue
multi-stop
20h 50mIAD-GIG
$767
4/25Thu
multi-stop
24h 05mGIG-IAD
5/8Wed
multi-stop
27h 10mIAD-GIG
$775
4/24Wed
multi-stopGOL
31h 25mGIG-IAD
5/8Wed
multi-stopGOL
14h 10mIAD-GIG
$796
4/25Thu
multi-stopGOL
31h 25mGIG-IAD
5/21Tue
multi-stopGOL
14h 10mIAD-GIG
$797
4/24Wed
multi-stopAvianca
24h 05mGIG-IAD
5/8Wed
multi-stopAvianca
19h 20mIAD-GIG
$825
4/25Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
14h 44mGIG-IAD
5/20Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
20h 39mIAD-GIG
$856
4/24Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 59mGIG-DCA
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 05mDCA-GIG
$868
4/24Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 43mGIG-DCA
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 33mDCA-GIG
$869
4/24Wed
multi-stopAvianca
13h 15mGIG-IAD
5/5Sun
multi-stopAvianca
15h 40mIAD-GIG
$890
4/25Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
14h 44mGIG-IAD
5/9Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
13h 45mIAD-GIG
$912

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Rio de Janeiro - Washington, D.C. Flights

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Washington, D.C. - Rio de Janeiro

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