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Cheap Flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to the United States

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
New York
New York1 stop$556
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stops$572
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$648
Chicago
Chicago2 stops$510
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$678
Miami
Miami3 stops$601
Boston
Boston1 stop$637
Denver
Denver3 stops$784
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stop$710
Seattle
Seattle2 stops$1,018
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stops$840
Tampa
Tampa2 stops$512
Houston
Houston3 stops$781
Honolulu
Honolulu2 stops$1,346
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$490
Philadelphia
Philadelphia2 stops$1,021
New York
New York1 stop$556
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stops$572
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$648
Chicago
Chicago2 stops$510
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$678
Miami
Miami3 stops$601
Boston
Boston1 stop$637
Denver
Denver3 stops$784
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stop$710
Seattle
Seattle2 stops$1,018
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stops$840
Tampa
Tampa2 stops$512
Houston
Houston3 stops$781
Honolulu
Honolulu2 stops$1,346
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$490
Philadelphia
Philadelphia2 stops$1,021

Book Cheap Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to the United States Plane Tickets

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

Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, May 13
Avianca Logo
4:40 pm - 1:35 pm
GIG
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MCO
21h 55m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
11:40 pm - 3:35 pm
MCO
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GIG
14h 55m
1 stop
$511Avianca
Fri, Apr 24 - Thu, May 7
Avianca Logo
4:40 pm - 1:35 pm
GIG
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MCO
21h 55m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
11:40 pm - 3:35 pm
MCO
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GIG
14h 55m
1 stop
$512Avianca
Sat, May 2 - Mon, May 18
Copa Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 1:00 am
GIG
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JFK
20h 50m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 4:05 am
JFK
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GIG
22h 55m
1 stop
$556Copa Airlines
Wed, Jun 24 - Tue, Aug 4
GOL Logo
7:20 am - 5:20 am
GIG
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IAD
23h 00m
1 stop
GOL Logo
6:50 am - 2:05 pm
IAD
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GIG
30h 15m
2 stops
$569GOL
Wed, May 13 - Mon, May 18
Copa Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 3:59 am
GIG
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JFK
23h 49m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 4:05 am
JFK
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GIG
22h 55m
1 stop
$573Copa Airlines
Wed, Jun 24 - Tue, Aug 4
GOL Logo
2:50 pm - 5:20 am
GIG
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IAD
15h 30m
2 stops
GOL Logo
6:50 am - 2:05 pm
IAD
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GIG
30h 15m
2 stops
$587GOL
Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 23
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 7:45 am
GIG
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LAX
28h 05m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:30 pm
LAX
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GIG
30h 30m
2 stops
$598LATAM Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9
American Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 9:50 am
GIG
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LAX
23h 00m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:48 pm - 8:20 am
LAX
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GIG
14h 32m
1 stop
$606American Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Wed, Jun 3
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 7:35 am
GIG
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BOS
13h 00m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 4:30 pm
BOS
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GIG
24h 10m
2 stops
$642LATAM Airlines
Fri, Mar 20 - Tue, Mar 24
American Airlines Logo
10:55 pm - 10:57 pm
GIG
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EWR
25h 02m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 8:25 am
EWR
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GIG
25h 45m
1 stop
$743American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to the United States flights

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

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

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

The cheapest ticket to the United States from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to New York, at $285 round-trip. The most popular route is from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (GIG) to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $285.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United States?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to the United States depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to the United States is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $660 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United States is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $660.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to the United States?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,061 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to the United States, 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to the United States is March, when tickets cost $505 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,022 and $998 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport to United States?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to United States on a Friday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to the United States, 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to the United States, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 44% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$214
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Newark Liberty Airport

Flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to the United States: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to the United States 
Verified travelerFlew with LATAM Airlines
GIG
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JFK
Mar 2026
Download CBP MPC app for faster immigration clearance.
LarryFlew with United Airlines
GIG
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IAH
Nov 2024
Rio is large but has good amenities. Leave early for the airport, traffic is brutal.

FAQs - booking United States flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport to United States?

    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 Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport to United States.

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

    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 from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport to United States with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the United States

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport to the following destinations at these prices or less: Atlanta $344 one-way - $751 round-trip; Houston $347 one-way - $1,118 round-trip; New York $261 one-way - $503 round-trip

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to the United States? 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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1569 reviews
7.8Boarding
8.1Crew
6.8Food
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

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

2.0 MediocreEdwin, Mar 2026
LIM - PTY
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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

Do not book it’s a scam! They stole $1200 from me

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

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.

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

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.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

Nothing I like, I missed this connection b/c of an earlier flight delay. I had to stay one more night and I paid out my own pocket. LATAM failed to send me to a safe and decent hotel.

It was delayed for 2 hours. Then when we arrived they took us on a very uncomfortable bus and left us there. The bus driver wouldn't let us out because no one from Latam was there. Everything was disaster.

LATAM is a great airline who takes care of there guests. They consistently walk around and see if you need water in addition to taking care of all the passengers. The chicken in process is really easy and I’m always offered a chance for an upgrade which I appreciate.

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

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.

Comfort in exit seat was excellent. FLight crew and flight were excellent. However exit seat tray table was broken so could not use it. Entertainment monitor did not work at all despite attempts to reset it.

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

Good flight, boarding ok and crew very nice. Flight was not full so I was able to be very comfortable. Blanket and pillow provided with was good as it was very cold during the flight . Food was very good(small snack sandwich and an excellent piece of orange cake). Overall good flight, no complaints.

Wish the seats were a little more comfortable.. it was a 6 hrs nonstop trip. But the crew was courteous and w a smile

I like this airline a lot no problems at all, except being forced to check a carry-on bag ., Overall very good airline

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Hopped on time for the flight only to get deplaned and delayed another 2.5 hours.

Terrible experience! delay 2 time and say i dont have ticket

Both my flight where delayed Had 25min to make it to my transfer flight

Would've been great if Lufthansa union cockpit pilots didn't strike for 2 days and caused a chaos to my returning plans to USA, and then after rebooking a flight 2 days later tge plane departed 35 min later. So I did not have a good experience.

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

The boarding in Buenos Aires (at the on ramp) was not great. They had to check every carry on. Not a United problem but was a Buenos Aires problem.

Staff and aircraft were good. However, weather in Houston lee to a ground stop. We were looking at circling behind three other planes until the stop was lifted. Pilot said we didn’t have enough fuel for that. So we flew on to New Orleans as the closest port with immigration and customs staff. Landed there and sat in the plane for two hours plus while staff was sorted. Turned away by ICE. Waited for pilots to be switched out, but after they were approved by ICE. Then had to wait to get a runway because so many planes were ahead of us. Finally took off and flew back to Houston. We all missed our connecting flights because it took too long. Hotel voucher from United was only a link to booking site. Total BS. Finally got a flight out the next day after a night without sleep because all the Houston hotels were booked by rodeo and spring break crowds.

Was given all 3 boarding passes. Was refused boarding to Brasilia in Miami even though I had up to date Brazilian Visa and US passport. Had to return to Phoenix as trip was cancelled. Waiting for refund of the fare. Missed my son's birthday and visit with him and his wife.

The pilots landing and taking off was very bad on the first flight, the second one taking off was great but landing was also rough

The check in and on the ground experience is very poor. Their online check and trip management is the worst I have ever seen and they have long lines to check in at the airport, technology is glitchy/unusable and have exorbitant baggage fees. The flight itself is fine, although the food is about what you would expect and their was no functioning entertainment for an international flight.

My experience with this flight was extremely negative and resulted in serious financial and personal consequences. The flight departed with a significant delay, which caused me to miss my international connecting flight. As a direct result of this delay — which was entirely beyond my control — I was unable to reach my final destination on time, causing me to lose a previously scheduled hair transplant surgery that had been arranged months in advance. This was not a minor inconvenience. The surgery involved: • A reserved operating room • Medical and technical staff scheduled specifically for that date • Surgical instruments prepared in advance • Strict scheduling that does not allow for easy rescheduling Due to the airline’s delay and poor handling of the situation: • I lost already paid international flight tickets • I was forced to purchase new tickets, incurring duplicate expenses • I spent over six additional hours in airports, under stressful conditions • I incurred unexpected costs for meals and transportation • I lost a medical opportunity that cannot be easily recovered, along with the emotional distress associated with it Although the airline covered one night of hotel accommodation, this did not address the real impact of the delay, nor the significant damages caused by missing a critical medical procedure. The lack of punctuality, planning, and effective solutions reflects a serious lack of responsibility toward passengers, especially when international connections and time-sensitive medical commitments are involved. I do not recommend this airline for travelers with important schedules, medical appointments, or critical connections. In my case, the delay did not merely cause inconvenience — it resulted in the loss of a surgery and substantial financial damage.

I was not able to get on the flight due to delays out of Philadelphia. I arrived in MIA at 10:30pm and there was no one at the GOL Desk. Is there any flight credit available for this flight?

I have a hand injury and the flight attendant denied to help me with luggage, she said "she couldn't help me because I should manage my own way to put the luggage on the plane" SO RUDE

I had two around 6 hours flight and they did not even offer water to us.

Overall it was good. The food was not great quality and seats were very uncomfortable. But overall the staff was very friendly and helpful.

We flew with Avianca, some how they are not n sync, making the process a bit uncomfortable.

Unfortunately it was very disappointed experience. Our first flight our was delayed 2 hours, as a consequence we missed our connecting international flight. Customer server at Miami American Airlines was very disrespectful, gave us the worst replace itenarary for the next day that we had to spend 2 hours calling Gol to get a better itinerary otherwise we wouldn't make it on time to fulfill our trip purpose. We would have missed the reason to travel all the way to Brazil if we didn't change for a better itinerary. The worst thing is that our baggage was missing for 4 days. We had no cloths for all this time, plus the aggravation to locate our baggage. Nobody knew where our baggage was. We ended up picking it up at the airport when they said that they will bring them home. Unfortunately our experience was very dissatisfied.

The business steward was absolutely amazing! Smiles and kindness! Wish all AA flights are like this one!

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.

We changed our flight because of weather. Unfortunately we were on hold for over an hour, but since we were 5 people who all booked individually, we felt more comfortable doing it with an agent. It all worked out in the end.

Delay after delay with little communication then AA lost my luggage and at airport would not assist just said scan this QR code to track your luggage and submit a claim. However QR code provided did not work so have to go back to airport

After changing the departure gate 5 times making us mo e from one side of the airport to the other and then back the flight was delayed nearly 2 hours. The male flight attendant had a bad attitude with the guest being condescending, disrespectful with people who were already on edge.

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

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

I booked 1st class, my flights were changed and I was sitting in the middle at the back of the plane. A far cry from the 1st class I purchased for my flights. I am grateful I arrived on time.

Movie selections were very limited. Meals were not f So good.

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