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Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro usually depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and may arrive at several airports in Rio de Janeiro area, including Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU).

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

One-stop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro most commonly connect through:

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Miami (MIA) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 14% of one-stop connections

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 23%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $717 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $920: a $203 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro route, 75% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 4 hours 44 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Rio de Janeiro are Copacabana Beach, RioCentro and Praia do Arpoador. These are among the most viewed places in Rio de Janeiro on KAYAK.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 2% above the route average of $798. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro takes 0h 00m, covering 5,311 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $353, which is 10% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is the only airline operating Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro flights. 25% of its flights are on time.

Night 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.

Flying via Miami (MIA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 14h 12m, compared with 15h 18m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 15h 29m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).

Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (Brasilia Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Rio de Janeiro is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (GIG) — daily rates from around $11:

• FOCO
• Localiza
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• Budget

Near Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) — daily rates from around $10:

• FOCO
• MOVIDA
• Avis
• Budget
• Localiza

Round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro range from $665 to $994, with an average of $798 over the past 12 months. Anything below $665 counts as a good deal.