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Cheap Flights from O'Hare Intl to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (ORD-GIG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl 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 O'Hare Intl to Rio de Janeiro

Thu, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 12
American Airlines Logo
3:11 pm - 8:25 amORD-GIG
15h 14m2 stops
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11:00 pm - 10:51 amGIG-ORD
14h 51m1 stop
$492American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 5
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:15 amORD-GIG
22h 15m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 12:04 pmGIG-ORD
15h 09m1 stop
$500American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 15 - Tue, Jan 6
United Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 9:35 amORD-GIG
23h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 7:50 pmGIG-ORD
24h 55m1 stop
$552United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 3
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:26 pm - 8:20 amORD-GIG
12h 54m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 2:47 pmGIG-ORD
22h 12m2 stops
$595LATAM Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 3
Delta Logo
4:26 pm - 8:20 amORD-GIG
12h 54m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 12:10 pmGIG-ORD
17h 40m1 stop
$600Delta
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Tue, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 3
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:26 pm - 1:10 pmORD-GIG
17h 44m2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 2:47 pmGIG-ORD
22h 12m2 stops
$601LATAM Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Wed, Dec 3
Delta Logo
6:45 am - 8:20 amORD-GIG
22h 35m2 stops
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 8:39 amGIG-ORD
14h 09m1 stop
$605Delta
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Fri, Dec 19 - Thu, Jan 8
United Airlines Logo
6:20 pm - 9:35 amORD-GIG
36h 15m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 1:00 pmGIG-ORD
18h 05m1 stop
$611United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 18
Copa Airlines Logo
6:56 am - 4:00 amORD-GIG
18h 04m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 12:46 pmGIG-ORD
14h 16m1 stop
$640Copa Airlines
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Sun, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 30
Copa Airlines Logo
3:07 pm - 7:55 amORD-GIG
14h 48m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 1:41 pmGIG-ORD
14h 11m1 stop
$660Copa Airlines
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $492 (round-trip)
Copa Airlines
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 23% price drop
November
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Cheapest round-trip
$492
Overall average: $707
American Airlines
Thu 10/30Wed 11/12
ORD - GIG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$259
Typical prices: $434-$549
United Airlines
Tue 1/20
ORD - GIG • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for O'Hare Intl to Rio de Janeiro flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl to Rio de Janeiro 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost $606 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,287 and $891 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$259
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Rio de Janeiro based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport was $259 for a one-way ticket and $492 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport, with SkyTeam 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 $747 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 $730 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    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-Galeao Airport with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and GIG can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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-Galeao Airport from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Intl to Rio de Janeiro

 
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Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1558 reviews
8.1Crew
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
6.8Food
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I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

10.0 ExcellentSherry, Oct 2025ORD - PTY
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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.

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

I selected first class expecting excetional service. It was mediocre at best. The food service was cold, meal choices was poor and on one leg they did provide dessert. I did enjoy the lay day seat but the movies were old and nothing current. Boarding the plane is always hot. So boarding is quite warm until your in the air. I took a small personal air fan. Update the meals and movies.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

We had a five hour layover in the way home from Colombia. I read the "bout your flight" email carefully before we checked bags. We had to go through security right at the gate. Almost lost our ground coffee because that airport only allows 16 ounce of coffee and we had 18. I've been to 48 countries and never heard of a coffee restriction. I can't follow a rule I don't know about. I requested they bring our coffee to our checked luggage. Instead tey gate checked our bag for free. Back to planning transfers in Dallas I guess

Enforce the boarding process by group numbers. Tell people to stay seated during the meal/drink distribution. It took forever to get food and drinks because people would not stay out the isle and let the crew do their jobs. Everyone wanted to go to the bathroom forcing the crew to enter and leave the isle constantly so people can pass. Tell people to keep their electronics off speaker mode. No one wants to hear phone conversations and music playing.

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

I’m entitled to a refund per LATAM due to the mid flight itinerary change and being stuck in São Paulo for 24 hours and needing to get a hotel. The airline was dismissive and of no help.

The flight was late. Please do not delay next time.

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

Boarding was confusing with a delayed flight because there was no English translation

My biggest complaint is the comfort. I am not tall and there was no legroom. It was very uncomfortable. During my transfer in Sao Paola, the flight was slightly delayed so boarding was confusing because there were no instructions in English.

Bought a ticket that included a bag and they still charged me to check it in, latam is the worst airline.

I never got this flight. You sent me to Chile!!! And from Chile I got the other flight to São Paulo... I've arrived 7h latter than I was supposed to arrive because of Delta delays.

Because the flight was late, we lost the connection to Brazil. You, Delta delayed, and you Delta anticipated the door closing in 15 min from Miami to GRU. Why? It caused a lot of stress! I almost could not see my mother in law alive because of your delay.

Not the fault of United—weather, reroute around weather, time sitting on tarmac, arrived couple hours late, too late for train into city necessitating a much pricier cab but weather…can’t be helped.

I will never book a flight through Cheap fare. They booked me from Portland Main . And would not give me a refund, so I bought 2 tickets one for 299. From Portland Main to ORD. Then I had to buy a ticket from Oregon PDX to ORD that was another 440. So Just so you know they even told me it was there fault but no refund. Bad bussniess. I did inform United but they said they couldn't help me due to the fact I booked through Cheap Tickets. Never again. And I'm spreding the word. I let everyone know at my 50th class reunion

The flight attendants were rude. Seemed like they didn’t want to be there. Except for one girl that was really nice. Seats are sooooo uncomfortable. They give you a piece of paper and a thin cushion for a pillow and blanket that does nothing. Airlines have gone way downhill, especially United international flights. Food was disguting. Definitely flying ANA next time.

Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

It would have been better if the crew has supported my husband's reasons for needing to keep the space clear around his feet, rather than insisting that he put his knapsack in that space.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

We had a layover from YVR to Denver. We bought 4 bottles of Absolut Vodka at the YVR Duty Free for $116.20, after going through security and American Customs Pre Clearance at YVR, Vancouver. When we landed in Denver, United put us behind the American Customs as well as TSA again for some reason. We were forced to go through American Customs and TSA again. TSA confiscated our rightfully owned Duty Free Absolut Vodka bottles. Because United incorrectly forced our flight behind American border and TSA again, we missed the connecting flight. After United put us on a later flight, we eventually arrived in Chicago very late, with hardly any sleep. I am looking for compensation from United for our incorrectly confiscated Absolut Vodka bottles worth $116.20, as well as compensation for incorrectly putting us behind American Customs and TSA again, causing us to miss our connecting flight, making us arrive extremely late in Chicago.

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

My wife and I love to travel, so we fly a lot. We've already logged 381,075 miles and with practically every major airline. But this flight was very disappointing. It started off well, with no delays and a new plane. But when lunchtime approached, all that good impression was ruined. Instead of white tablecloths, we were offered small, dark placemats, which, as it turned out, were perfectly adequate for the food. All the food offered—and my wife and I only took fish, and the meat—was not just bad, it was downright disgusting and not heated enough. The same applies to the appetizers. This was the first time in many years of traveling that we've been offered such disgusting food.

Lost luggage stuck no clothes and no word after 2 days leaving on cruise no stuff or clothes

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

Food was terrible, all served at once, poor quality . Wine and bread offered only once.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Did not fly with Pakistan International Airlines. Have never flown with Pakistan International Airlines.

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

Very uncomfortable planes , poor service on the plane , take your own water so you don’t dehydrate , in a 6 hs flight they sold one time food and beverage . 1 plane was delayed 6 hs , I lost a connecting flight . Then in the way back they announce a delay of 2 hs so I had to take a different flight to arrive on time for my connecting flight . Avoid this airline .

why did we have to go through security mid flight

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

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