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Cheap Flights from New York 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 New York 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to Rio de Janeiro

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10:25 am - 3:05 pmEWR-GIG
27h 40m2 stops
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3:55 pm - 9:40 amGIG-EWR
18h 45m2 stops
Sun, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 11
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9:00 am - 3:05 pmJFK-GIG
29h 05m2 stops
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3:55 pm - 3:00 pmGIG-JFK
24h 05m2 stops
Sun, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 11
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3:50 am - 12:25 amJFK-GIG
19h 35m3 stops
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7:25 am - 10:40 pmGIG-JFK
16h 15m1 stop
$607Avianca
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Wed, May 28 - Fri, Jun 6
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3:50 am - 12:25 amJFK-GIG
19h 35m3 stops
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7:25 am - 2:10 amGIG-JFK
19h 45m2 stops
$609Avianca
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Wed, May 28 - Fri, Jun 6
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5:30 pm - 10:15 amEWR-GIG
15h 45m1 stop
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7:00 am - 10:58 pmGIG-EWR
17h 58m2 stops
$934LATAM Airlines
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Mon, Oct 6 - Tue, Nov 18
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2:30 pm - 10:15 amEWR-GIG
18h 45m1 stop
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7:00 am - 1:01 amGIG-EWR
19h 01m2 stops
$939Delta
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Mon, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 24
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7:00 am - 11:30 pmLGA-GIG
15h 30m2 stops
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9:00 pm - 9:44 amGIG-LGA
13h 44m1 stop
$944Delta
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Mon, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 23
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7:07 pm - 5:35 pmEWR-GIG
21h 28m2 stops
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7:00 am - 2:50 pmGIG-EWR
32h 50m2 stops
$950LATAM Airlines
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Mon, May 26 - Thu, May 29
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1:01 pm - 8:20 amLGA-GIG
18h 19m1 stop
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11:00 pm - 3:25 pmGIG-LGA
17h 25m1 stop
$964American Airlines
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6:18 pm - 8:20 amLGA-GIG
13h 02m1 stop
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11:00 pm - 12:59 pmGIG-LGA
14h 59m2 stops
$969American Airlines
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American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks for a small fee.


American Airlines' Premium Economy provides upgraded seats and meals on long international flights.

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LATAM's Premium Business offers 77” long beds and 18” touchscreens for long-haul comfort.


LATAM Economy's LATAM+ seats offer up to 35” pitch for extra comfort on long flights.

Delta

Delta One's lie-flat seats offer privacy with sliding doors on select aircraft.


Delta's Wi-Fi is free for SkyMiles members on most flights, enhancing connectivity.

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

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

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport cost $657 and was between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (GIG). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $657.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York 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 Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from New York to Rio de Janeiro. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York 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 New York 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 New York to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $723 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,439 and $1,233 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $2,428, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York 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 New York 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 New York to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$275
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 55% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

When to book flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport was $275 for a one-way ticket and $594 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Rio de Janeiro from New York.

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

    New York has 3 major airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, and New York LaGuardia. Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl is the only airport in Rio de Janeiro. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York to Rio de Janeiro?

    American Airlines, GOL, LATAM Airlines, Delta, and Air France offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York to Rio de Janeiro flight route.

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

    The Boeing 767-300 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York to Rio de Janeiro flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between New York and Rio de Janeiro.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Rio de Janeiro from New York?

    Sao Paulo is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from New York to Rio de Janeiro.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro, Delta or LATAM Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro are Delta and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $982 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $949 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $553 or less one-way and $939 or less round-trip.

Top 5 airlines serving from New York to Rio de Janeiro

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 7934 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
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Our bag was lost so that made unnecessary chaos On our trip

6.0 GoodBarbara, Apr 2025JFK - FCO
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Our bag was lost so that made unnecessary chaos On our trip

After a 5 hour delay waiting at the gate (3 delays adding up) with no clear reason provided, we finally boarded flew 3/4 of the way to Toronto then were turned back to New York. As we neared New York, the pilot declared that it was his fault, something to do with timing and him not being allowed into the country???? How could the airline let his happen? They had hours to prepare and make sure they had a crew available for the flight! We ended up in Toronto a day late with no sleep.

Terrible and im avoiding them in the future. My initial flight was delayed causing me to rebook my flight and when speaking with the representative to rebook I explained this is the second time my flights were delayed and they did nothing to help me. I wasn't booked to comfort plus or given a voucher or anything. I was almost late for my meeting that I needed to attend on Monday because of the games delta played delaying my flights even more and putting me in the very back of the plane next to an extremely intoxicated passenger

Although the flight left late, we arrived early. It was one of the quickest boarding and off boarding experiences I’ve had. It was kind of annoying the only drinks they had were water, coffee, and tea. The flight was very smooth, temperature was just right, and flight attendants were friendly.

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

We were forced to wait nearly 50 additional minutes before leaving the terminal.

Customer service at the gate in the flight was exceptional. On time. Aircraft and seat was decent. Thanks Delta. 💗

The WiFi has been awful on my last few Delta Air Lines flights.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

We didn’t have any entertainment. I tried to go online without success. The airplane was extremely cold and they didn’t have blankets.

It was good, however the airplane was really cold. We received snacks and the crew was friendly.

Delta has an outstanding service. They are courteous and punctual most of the time. The flight departed a half hour late but we arrived 15 minutes early.

Not sure why there are so many security checks at this airport. Consistently annoying showing passport over and over, checking carryons at gate all the while trying to make tight connection. Basically it was uncomfortable crowded cabin with meidiocre service

Although the flight is goof and the crew is good, the way the airline charges you for every service is ridiculous.

No entertainment but not expected. Unless you are referring to monitor that you can use. Then Al, was fine on all flights.

Friendly staff, It was the first flight out for our plane, so had to be deiced from the frost. Only delayed a few minutes,

We boarded so late it caused us to miss time at Foz. No real information was provided to the passengers waiting.

Basic experience, we were delayed causing less time to enjoy our destination and on the way back, we boarded when the flight should have been taking off.

reliable, relatively relaxed, with helpful staff in all 8 flights we had on this trip. They are solid even though we did not have special seating or status for the flights.

My flight delayed and i misss the connection they send me to orlando no to tampa i have to pay a uber to my house

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

It was reasonably comfortable trip considering its duration (7 hours). Crew was very good and friendly, seats very more comfortable than other planes. Only negative comment would be that the bathroom light did not get its full brightness 🙃

The flight was delayed about 4 hours without any explanation. No wifi or entertainment at all on planes. Had to pay for checked bags I was allowed according to reservations.

It was good, plane is a bit older so seats are somewhat flat

Copa stranded us ans then tried to charge us thousands to leave Panama.

Well the airline was fine. The only thing is I was charged for a checked in luggage. But when I reserved the ticket it showed a check in bag allowed. Who can I get in contact with for reimbursement.? The airline said I had to speak to whoever I booked ticket with.

Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.

I loved my experience. Very safe, Very informative and very friendly.

At JFK the Security line was extremely long and few checkpoints open.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

Delays on all NY flights. There was no communication on why but they didn’t say it was weather. Other carriers were not delayed.

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

They cancelled our flight without warning OR a refund. Never doing business with American Airlines again! This is the second AA booked trip in a row that we've had challenges with.

I got bumped due to weight restrictions even tho there were empty seats on my flight. I got put on an other flight with a stopover. My flight that originally was going to take 5-6 hours ever up being 14+ hours and my luggage arrived to my destination without me because I was made to check in my luggage on my original flight when I was deemed ok to board only to be asked to deplane. Worst flight experience.

Flight cancelled. Added a day and a half to my travel. American Airlines DID put me in a hotel for two nights, but have not given any money back for any of this! I spent money on an apartment at my destination that I basically wasted because I could not arrive.

I was pleasantly surprised with an upgrade at boarding. I finally had a mostly gluten free food options and a very attentive attendant.

Staff at the gate were incredibly rude, hostile and threatening. Never fly American Airlines.

AA had a nationwide tech glitch today and after two connections snd hours of delay, I arrived 7 hours late to my destination

The plane was very warm and the crew turned on the lights for the entire snack service.

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.

Boarding was somewhat confusing in that the wrong messages were being displayed at the gate. It was somewhat annoying that I got off one flight and straight onto another (from the same gate), but in between they re-checked my hand luggage and made me get rid of my water (which they charge for on the plane). I was sitting in their 'Plus' seating, but the leg room was still too small to be able to sit square. The food options on the flights are pretty cheap quality (but not price). They got me from 'A' to 'B' on-time and for a relatively good price, but the experience itself was below average.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

Flew with our two children. Paid $380 to check two bags (one was overweight). They then left the bags behind on Sunday, December 21st, with all our family’s clothes and family Christmas presents. When we arrived at our destination they told us the bags had not arrived, and they thought (but didn’t know) they were still in Boston, but that there’d be a flight the next day and the bags would arrive the next day. The next day we found out there was no flight, now we’re hoping we get our bags before we fly back out. Meanwhile, trying to get any engagement or accurate information is a waste of time. The folks at the call center are just gatekeepers, who can’t connect with any departments that actually do things to solve a problem. Getting information is made deliberately difficult. My biggest regret is that I’ve had a number of awful experiences with Avianca traveling between the US and Colombia, and still let myself get suckered into buying these tickets because the schedule was great. Never again.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

I enjoyed it! In that case, I should have been offered this choice. On my first trip to Miami, I was asked to pay $320 for my luggage just for getting it totally broken. I cannot accept this situation at all!!!!

My whole return flight itinerary, 3 flights, got canceled without any warning to me because I missed one of the earlier flights 3 weeks ago

They charged me $120 to check one bag and then charged me another $120 for a carryon. Ridiculous!

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