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$245 Find Cheap Flights from Houston 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 Houston to Rio de Janeiro departing on 5/18. 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 Houston to Rio de Janeiro, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Rio de Janeiro, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$699
Overall average: $1,603
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/27Thu 5/7
IAH - GIG • 3 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,177
Overall average: $1,594
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Mon 5/4Mon 5/18
IAH - GIG • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $1,146 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Rio de Janeiro

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston to Rio de Janeiro 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Houston to Rio de Janeiro

Mon, Apr 27 - Thu, May 7
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11:39 am - 8:05 pm
IAH
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GIG
30h 26m
3 stops
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4:40 pm - 10:27 pm
GIG
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IAH
31h 47m
3 stops
$699Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 25
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11:39 am - 2:10 pm
IAH
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GIG
24h 31m
3 stops
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4:40 pm - 7:25 pm
GIG
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IAH
28h 45m
3 stops
$766Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 18
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11:39 am - 8:05 pm
IAH
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GIG
30h 26m
3 stops
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8:15 pm - 10:47 pm
GIG
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IAH
28h 32m
3 stops
$773Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 18
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11:39 am - 8:05 pm
IAH
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GIG
30h 26m
3 stops
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10:30 am - 9:05 am
GIG
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IAH
24h 35m
2 stops
$776Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 18
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9:57 am - 8:20 am
HOU
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GIG
20h 23m
2 stops
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11:10 pm - 3:49 pm
GIG
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HOU
18h 39m
2 stops
$1,146American Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 18
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6:00 am - 10:15 am
HOU
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GIG
26h 15m
1 stop
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9:00 pm - 9:32 am
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HOU
14h 32m
1 stop
$1,171Delta
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 18
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6:00 am - 10:15 am
HOU
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GIG
26h 15m
1 stop
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9:00 pm - 9:32 am
GIG
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HOU
14h 32m
1 stop
$1,176Delta
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 18
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6:00 am - 10:15 am
HOU
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GIG
26h 15m
1 stop
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9:00 pm - 4:09 pm
GIG
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HOU
21h 09m
1 stop
$1,184LATAM Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Tue, May 19
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5:23 pm - 10:15 am
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GIG
14h 52m
1 stop
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9:00 pm - 12:11 pm
GIG
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HOU
17h 11m
1 stop
$1,187LATAM Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 24
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10:15 am - 8:20 am
HOU
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GIG
20h 05m
2 stops
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10:10 pm - 1:41 pm
GIG
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HOU
17h 31m
2 stops
$1,196American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Rio de Janeiro flights

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

What is the cheapest Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport costs $1,027 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (GIG). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Rio de Janeiro?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Rio de Janeiro on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Houston to Rio de Janeiro. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is May, where tickets cost $1,021 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,105 and $1,782 respectively.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$245
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Rio de Janeiro

When to book flights from Houston to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston 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 Houston to Rio de Janeiro flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport was $245 for a one-way ticket and $699 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    There are 2 airports in Houston (Houston Hobby and Houston George Bush Intcntl.) and only 1 airport in Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Houston George Bush Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston 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 Houston to Rio de Janeiro.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston 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 Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Houston to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston 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 Houston to Rio de Janeiro? 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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7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
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Terrible because it was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds in Guatemala while all other airlines kept flying. Had to pay for a hotel to stay overnight in Houston and try to fly next day.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Feb 2026
IAH - GUA
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Terrible because it was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds in Guatemala while all other airlines kept flying. Had to pay for a hotel to stay overnight in Houston and try to fly next day.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

The crew made our experience extremely bad. They were rude and didn’t have anything for kids.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

As a first class customer, there was no power the entire flight which limited my ability to work. I find this unacceptable. The first 11 rows on the left side of the plan were out. I was only offered the option to charge my phone which was not the issue because my laptop was out of power. I asked if there was anything that can be done for me, and the answer was, "no". I was not offered any type of compensation for this AA problem which caused me unnecessary stress due to inability to address business issues on an already challenging travel day. Flight attendants tried to reset the power once but that was the extent of their support. Very disappointing for the lack of expected services on a flight. Please contact me with customer focused response to this complaint.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Check in was rough because the check in crew did not know how to manage my international visa documents. Required a long process and 4 people to finally be able to proceed to security. They told us incorrect information several times before acknowledging we did indeed have everything we needed from the start.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

The crew was excellent and overall the flight was good. No complaints.

Like all of the flights I took to get down to Dallas. They were delayed

Forced to check bags. Crew uninterested in collecting trash. Unclean seats.

Flight pulled out on time but sat on runway for 30 mins. It was extremely cold in the aircraft despite wearing a winter coat. Surprisingly they had a vegetarian meal but could have some better snack choices for a 8 hour flight.

We had a male flight attendant who was super attentive and wonderful! Very professional. I have both gluten and dairy intolerance, and was only able to get a gluten free part, and not the dairy free part of the meal. Easy to order ahead of time and I appreciate being able to do that.

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