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$288 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl departing on 5/31. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$596
Typical prices: $987-$702
Copa Airlines
Sat 5/30Fri 6/12
ORD - GIG • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$288
LATAM Airlines
Sun 5/31
MDW - GIG • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $596 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $620 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 09m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 30% on-time
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 35% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (CHI-GIG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat, May 30 - Fri, Jun 12
Copa Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 4:05 am
ORD
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GIG
34h 44m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 4:00 am
GIG
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ORD
24h 50m
1 stop
$596Copa Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24
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3:31 pm - 10:15 am
ORD
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GIG
16h 44m
1 stop
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11:10 am - 9:19 am
GIG
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ORD
24h 09m
2 stops
$604LATAM Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 13
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8:15 am - 10:45 am
ORD
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GIG
23h 30m
2 stops
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7:00 am - 11:50 pm
GIG
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ORD
19h 50m
2 stops
$609LATAM Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16
LATAM Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 10:45 am
ORD
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GIG
23h 30m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 8:34 am
GIG
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ORD
23h 29m
2 stops
$617LATAM Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 16
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9:35 am - 10:00 pm
ORD
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GIG
34h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:25 am
GIG
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ORD
28h 25m
2 stops
$623Multiple Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 20
Copa Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 7:55 am
ORD
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GIG
14h 35m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 1:02 am
GIG
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ORD
21h 52m
1 stop
$626Copa Airlines
Tue, Jun 9 - Wed, Jul 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:55 am - 10:30 am
ORD
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GIG
30h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:15 pm - 12:08 am
GIG
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ORD
29h 53m
2 stops
$636Multiple Airlines
Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 19
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1:57 am - 10:25 am
ORD
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GIG
30h 28m
2 stops
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10:00 pm - 11:53 pm
GIG
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ORD
27h 53m
2 stops
$648Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 15
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 8:15 am
ORD
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GIG
22h 45m
1 stop
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9:05 pm - 11:17 pm
GIG
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ORD
28h 12m
1 stop
$667United Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 18
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5:25 pm - 4:30 pm
MDW
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GIG
20h 05m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:05 pm - 9:52 am
GIG
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MDW
15h 47m
1 stop
$877Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, 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 Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost $260 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $560 and $539 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$288
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Rio de Janeiro

When to book flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Rio de Janeiro flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport was $288 for a one-way ticket and $596 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Rio de Janeiro?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Chicago and on arrival in Rio de Janeiro.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

    There are 2 airports in Chicago (Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl.) and only 1 airport in Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Chicago Midway Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro, Delta or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $780 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $669 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

    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 Chicago to Rio de Janeiro.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro from Chicago 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 Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

    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 Rio de Janeiro with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

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

    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 Rio de Janeiro from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro. 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 Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8458 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
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Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

8.0 ExcellentMatthew, May 2026
OKC - ATL
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Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

The flight was operated by Latam. The aircraft had a technical issue and the flight was delayed for the next day. They grounded other passengers to get their airplane assigned to my flight. Most of he ground staff don't speak English (Orlando Airport), but were very polite.The crew on the other hand could speak English and Portuguese. On board service was good.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

In ATL they have two sets of departure screens. Follow what is on your airline's departure board - the ATL Airport Authority departure board had completely incorrect details about the gate assignment for my flight, which would have made me miss boarding.

Flight was delayed it was hot while sitting on the plane, one engine was working on the plane until they had to do some jimmy rigging down the runway in order for the other engine to charge up. It was ridiculous

The flight was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

The only thing I would say is we tried to get on a standby earlier flight, but with our fair we couldn’t. That seems senseless to leave with open seats..

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

In a world of delays, Delta was on time both ways! Boarding was fast and efficient. Staff was friendly. AND wifi worked.

WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

The food is terrible I ask for water never got transport my mother we’re late and my sister from Lima was the worst waiting to long for wheelchair

Seats were awful. Media should have been included for such a long flight.

Horrible. No TV or any type of entertainment on board. Passwnger listening to/watching stuff on their own phone with no headphones making it noise and uncomfortable for everyone else, little/tiny food portions, old seats, useless wifi (cant access anything). Horrible exlerience especially it was a lomg distance flight with kids.

There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

The flight was good overall. Everything went smoothly, although the landing was a bit rough. Still, it was a pleasant experience

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

Honestly first time flying with delta and it was pretty good. All the process very smooth and crew was always nice and attentive.

Deleted flight made me loose my connection flight now stuck in Atlanta for a day

Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

There was a mechanical issue with the plane that they had to work on before we could take off. That's fine, by all means, PLEASE make sure the mechanics are functioning properly. What was a problem was the fact that we sat on the tarmac for 4.5 hours without moving, without letting us off the plane, and without climate control and air running through the plane. There was no explanation as to what was going on; they just kept promising that it would be "15 minutes, then we are on our way." At one point, they even switched the entire crew out and told everyone we just needed to wait for new employees to show up. Then, as the 4 hours were not moving, an hour before the full refund, they made a big show about "the flight starting and the doors are locked, so you have to sit down." We didn't move for another 40 minutes; they were just trying to skirt around legalities that entitled us to restitution. When the flight finally was underway, the plane was gigantic but cramped in design, my entertainment screen kept freezing and glitching, and subtitles didn't work, and the crew was passive-aggressive. Terrible flight.

We traveled with two young children, and it was not possible for our family to be seated together. No one offered help or assistance to organize seating so we could sit with our kids. In the end, we managed to find two seats in Economy so I could at least sit with one of them, even though I had originally paid for Comfort+. In summary, I had to downgrade my seat just to be able to sit with one of my children, which was very disappointing

I booked a flight through Kayak to Brazil I have traveled to Brazil several times before Kayak Delta or LATAM never mentioned during the booking or in the pre flight process that the visa requirements to visit Brazil have changed earlier this year. I was unaware of this change and as such never got a visa and was unable to fly from JFK to Sao Paulo Add to this that Delta allowed me to fly from Boston to JFK which they should not have as I didn’t have a visa. It has been a terrible experience and a huge loss of money

Latam may be the worst airline in the world, far worse than even the lowest of low cost airlines in the USA. I wasted hours trying to PAY THEM TO CHECK A BAG! Then they misled me at the terminal, sent me through the wrong security line, the list goes on and on... Just absolutely terrible in every way. Avoid at all costs.

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

Just to drop my already labeled bag it took 50 minutes inline. Completely disappointed with Latam operation at GRU

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

The boarding timing needs to be improved. The flight was delayed again because it took way too long to board. I was already exhausted from sleeping at the airport and spending all day there due to delay from my previous flight that connected in Chicago.

Great until we got to FRA. The next trip leg we were put in Business Class where seats had minimal padding!!!! They were awful and United Airlines needs to have their Lufthansa partner up their game or I won’t fly with them again!!

Terrible, horrible, disappointing- without telling us they changed planes and moved and separated our seats to opposite sides - said they changed seats putting us together - got to airport to find no, they did not - we sat opposing sides of plane - food overly salty to inedible, never saw stewardess but once - it was terrible

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

Original flight was on time, then late, then changed gates...4 times. Once our newest plane came in, it was fine.

I almost missed my flight and they helped me out enormously

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

For an international flight the seats were smaller than most flight I have been on in economy. I don’t know the size of the seats or perhaps it was the size of the seat dividers that made the seats feel smaller and little amount of space to even turn your body if you needed to

Typical AA - late by 90+ mn. Gate changed twice... Changed the departure time 6 times No explanation, no communication on reasons for delay I travel with AA twice a year... and it is consistently very poor.. I will continue to use AA only when i have to.

The gate got changed several times and the flight was delayed over an hour. Awful experience

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

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