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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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.
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Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Feb 1
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5:45 am - 6:25 amIAD-GIG
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7:30 am - 4:25 amGIG-IAD
22h 55m1 stop
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 8
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3:20 pm - 6:20 amIAD-GIG
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7:25 am - 2:45 amGIG-IAD
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Fri, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 12
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Mon, Oct 27 - Sun, Nov 9
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7:25 pm - 10:45 amJFK-GIG
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3:20 pm - 6:40 amGIG-JFK
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$556LATAM Airlines
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Mon, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 13
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2:25 am - 12:25 amIAD-GIG
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19h 15m1 stop
$556Copa Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Thu, Sep 25
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8:15 pm - 10:30 pmJFK-GIG
25h 15m1 stop
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7:40 pm - 7:35 amGIG-JFK
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$561LATAM Airlines
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Mon, Oct 20 - Sun, Nov 2
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5:52 pm - 10:15 amIAD-GIG
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9:30 pm - 4:57 pmGIG-IAD
21h 27m1 stop
$582Delta
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 23
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10:45 pm - 10:15 amJFK-GIG
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11:00 pm - 7:00 amGIG-JFK
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$586American Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Sun, Nov 2
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$587American Airlines
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American Airlines

American's Premium Economy offers amenity kits and sleep sets on long-haul flights.


American's Flagship Lounges offer upgraded meals and cocktails for premium passengers.

LATAM Airlines

LATAM's Premium Business offers lie-flat beds and aisle access for long-haul comfort.


LATAM Economy offers LATAM+ seats with extra pitch for more comfort on long flights.

Delta

Delta One Suites provide sliding doors for privacy, ideal for long-haul flights.


Delta's Premium Select offers footrests and legrests, enhancing comfort on long flights.

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Copa Airlines

Copa's B737 MAX 9 offers lie-flat beds in business class for enhanced comfort.


Copa offers free hot meals in economy on longer flights, adding value to your journey.

United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access, ideal for long-haul comfort.


United Premium Plus provides extra recline and legroom, enhancing comfort on long flights.

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

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

What is the cheapest flight to Rio de Janeiro?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Rio de Janeiro was found on the route from Newark, at $528 return. The most popular connection is from New York to Rio de Janeiro and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $556 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Rio de Janeiro?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Rio de Janeiro from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Rio de Janeiro costs $850 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $283 and departed from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are New York to Rio de Janeiro which costs $1,106 on average, and Miami to Rio de Janeiro, which costs $1,037 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Rio de Janeiro, 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 to Rio de Janeiro is March, where tickets cost $743 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $1,383 and $996 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is January with an average price of $656.

What is a good deal for flights to Rio de Janeiro?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Rio de Janeiro, 25% of our users found tickets to Rio de Janeiro for the following prices or less: From Miami $835 round-trip, from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport $858 round-trip, from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport $1,185 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Rio de Janeiro, 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Rio de Janeiro?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Rio de Janeiro is Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), with an average flight price of $87.

Good to know - Book Cheap Rio de Janeiro Plane Tickets

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$264
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

When to book flights to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Rio de Janeiro based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Rio de Janeiro flights

  • What facilities does Galeão International Airport have available for families with children?

    If the kids have a bit of excess energy to burn off, why not take them by one of the children’s play areas in the airport? There are three play areas available: one landside, one in the Domestic Terminal and one in the International Terminal. There are also nurseries and baby changing rooms available with bathtubs and changing tables.

  • How do I get from Galeão International Airport to downtown Rio de Janeiro?

    The quickest way to get into Rio from the airport is the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit). The BRT connects the airport to a number of locations across the city, including the metro. It also uses exclusive lanes so it doesn’t suffer from the congestion that can often slow down Rio’s highways and streets. Aside from the BRT, taxis, rental cars, and shuttle buses are, of course, other options for travelers.

  • What shopping options are there at Galeão International Airport?

    Whether you are looking for last-minute souvenirs and gifts for family and friends or a bit of clothing and jewelry to take home with you, Galeão International Airport is sure to have all your shopping needs covered. Some of the popular shops in the airport include Emporio do Aco, Havaianas, and Linha do Horizonte.

  • What hotels offer free transport to and from Galeão International Airport?

    As one of the most popular destinations in Brazil, Rio unsurprisingly has plenty of hotels that offer complimentary airport pickup and drop-off. Hotels offering such services include Windsor Palace Hotel, Rio Othon Palace Hotel, and Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana.

  • Are facilities for disabled passengers available at Galeao International Airport?

    Yes. GIG features accessible services for its travelers for a comfy experience at the airport premises. The airport provides an AmbuLift van for deplaning passengers to accelerate their trip through customs and immigration, in addition to connecting them with gate-checked mobility services. Passengers who require prompt wheelchair services should consult with their airlines as they book their flights. Restrooms at the airport have adult-changing tables and are accessible by wheelchairs. Elevator systems at the airport will make your journey hassle-free.

  • Are there hotels at or near Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)?

    If you are feeling fatigued after your flight to Rio de Janeiro, consider retreating to Prodigy Hotel Santos Dumont Airport connected to the airport’s terminal. Guests can enjoy international cuisines, an infinity pool, as well as a convention center at the hotel. You can also walk to either Ibis Santos Dumont Airport or Novotel Santos Dumont Airport hotels just a few steps away from SDU. Travelers can enjoy saunas or relax at the fitness center at Novotel Santos Dumont Airport whereas Ibis Santos Dumont Airport has air-conditioned rooms and is pet-friendly.

  • What are the transfer options between terminals at Galeao International Airport (GIG)?

    Rio de Janeiro’s major international airport is Galeao International Airport. The airport features two terminals: Terminal 1 hosting boarding gates B35-B43 and B25-B25 as well as Terminal 2 hosting boarding Gates 11-43 and 25-32. The terminals are connected via a travelator and the gates.

  • What are the travel options from SDU to Rio de Janeiro downtown?

    If you wish to access the city center, you will be happy to hear that there is a range of transit alternatives from SDU Airport. Catch a bus from the station Condominio do Edificio a few steps from the airport. The bus will drop you at Sete de Setembre close to the city center via bus line 342. Tram lines 1 and 3 have pick-ups at the exit of Arrivals Hall to Sete de Setembre whereas the VLT Line 2 has stops at Novo Rio bus station. Taxis are also offered outside the Arrivals Hall if you prefer door-to-door service.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Rio de Janeiro?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Rio de Janeiro was found on the route from Newark, at $528 return. The most popular connection is from New York to Rio de Janeiro and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $556 in the last 3 days.

  • Which Rio de Janeiro airport is closest to central Rio de Janeiro?

    There are 2 airports in Rio de Janeiro. The closest airport to Rio de Janeiro’s city center is Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (1 mile). Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport is 8 miles from the center.

  • How much is a flight to Rio de Janeiro?

    On average, a flight to Rio de Janeiro costs $850. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $283 and departed from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Rio de Janeiro is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $912. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,056 on average.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket 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 is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $743 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $885.

  • How many direct flights to Rio de Janeiro are there each week?

    Each week there are around 18 direct flights from within United States to Rio de Janeiro. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Rio de Janeiro

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $625 or less one-way and $1,025 or less round-trip.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Rio de Janeiro flight deals.
  • Booking a flight to Rio de Janeiro? If so, you have two airport options available to you: Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, popularly known as Galeão International Airport, is the main airport serving Rio, but Santos Dumont Airport is an important secondary option.
  • If you want to relax a little during your time at Galeão International Airport, why not head over to Wellness Spa? They offer a variety of spa services that are sure to make your time in the airport a comfortable one.
  • Hungry after your flight to Rio de Janeiro? If you have landed in Galeão International Airport, you have plenty of options that are perfect both pre- and post-flight. Some options worth checking out include Pastatore, Demoiselle, and Cafe Palheta.
  • Travelers landing at Santos Dumont Airport have the option of taking the VLT, Rio’s light rail line, straight from the airport to a number of stops across the city. And if the light rail isn’t your preferred mode of transport, there are also taxi, shuttle, and bus options available at Santos Dumont Airport.
  • Worried about food poisoning during your time in Brazil? It never hurts to play it safe, so why not stop off at one of the pharmacies in Galeão International Airport. One can be found on the first floor and there is another on the third floor by the food court. At either location, you can find any basic medical and first-aid supplies you might need, from band-aids to headache medicine.
  • GIG hosts information desks at Terminal 1’s second floor of Terminal 2’s departure floor if you want to learn more about Rio de Janeiro and its most popular attractions and receive free materials like maps of the surrounding area.
  • You will require reals once you disembark your cheap flight to Rio de Janeiro for lodgings, meals, transport, and other expenses. Find currency exchange services at Invest Cambio tucked within the Main Terminal Building of SDU. There are also ATM services at the Arrivals Hall of the Landside Terminal.
  • If you would like a place to leave your luggage upon your arrival at SDU Airport as you explore the airport premises, consider exploiting Malex luggage lockers tucked outside the airport’s terminals, landside.
  • Consider purchasing a day pass for Admirals Airline Admirals Club at Airside Terminal 2 on the Third Floor or GOL Premium Lounge at the same location as GIG to enjoy services such as showers, snacks, ad television.
  • If you require postal services at GIG Airport, drop off your postcard for your friends and family at the Arrivals lounge of Terminal 1.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Rio de Janeiro. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Rio de Janeiro. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 7982 reviews
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7.9Comfort
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

6.0 GoodKristopher, Aug 2025HPN - ATL
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Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

The seats got pretty uncomfortable pretty fast. The armrests are bigger than on other planes, so I had less room in the actual seat. My butt hurt by the end of the flight. :/ comfort was the primary issue. The crew were fantastic!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

There was supposed to be a meal served, but there wasn’t and the major toilet was out of order

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.

Lost ,y connection due to a mechanical delay, huge line to get new connection and vouchers

Boarding was done by woman who insisted on strict standing in line policy; food was ok; entertainment minimal

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.

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

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

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

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.

Flight on time, check in and flight attendants courteous and helpful. Smaller plane for international flights, tight space, no comfortable.

the boarding staff were incredibly officious. our carry-on case was borderline within dimensions but staff were not prepared to show ANY flexibility even though many others with larger carry-on luggage were allowed to board. we were understandably furious but the staff were incredibly disrespectful. we called the supervisor who eventually agreed to look on board the plane to see if there was room for our case (one case between 2 of us) and reluctantly agreed to allow us on. The staff on board were excellent though and realized we had been treated badly and were very helpful both in finding a place for our case, some distance from our seats, and helping us to retrieve it when we landed. We are regular travelers on Gol and have Diamante status and had chosen the better Conforto + seats, so we expected better treatment from the ground staff. Also the cabins are of a size that will only fit 3 cases of normal size with a large gap of about 30cm of wasted space. If our case were deemed to be oversize, which I dispute, the extra 1cm would not have made the slightest difference.

I did not like the way that baggage fees were charged. When I signed up for the flight, I knew that there were bag fees. However, the bag fees were so confusing that it felt like I was paying for overweight bags rather than just for having brought a bag with me. Also, the bag fees were based on the pair of tickets rather than per person. It seems to me that it should be first bag fee for passenger 1 and then first bag fee for passenger 2. I eventually got away with only paying $100 for two bags, but it was a struggle to understand the process. As for the flight, the seats were the standard uncomfortable seats that are on most Boeing aircraft. The airline aims to accommodate the standard height people, so us tall people are stuck. There was never an option to upgrade for leg room. It did not appear that there were any seats on the whole plane that had a little more leg room to even try to get. Other than that, I completely ignored the food for this red eye flight. I am not one to eat "dinner" at 2 am. They did not offer any drinks in the morning before landing. I recommend that you bring a bottle of water on board.

Lost luggage, people are not very nice to help you , I was just instructed to fill out a baggage claim online, they were not helpful when I had additional questions after I completed the form on my phone.

They are not ready for international flights, poor service and food, no screen info on the seat.

Horrible. I was never able to board the e flight as they had a glitch in their system that didn’t showed me as a passenger. I waited 2 hours at the front desk till they closed the flight, and they were not able to board me in it. They didn’t offer any sort of solution or refund. Such a disappointment. I would never flight with them again.

It was really bad. Inexperienced and rude people during check-in in Miami, a small and uncomfortable airplane, and problems with the airline caused me to lose my connection flight in Brasilia. Terrible experience!

Pretty terrible, was unable to check out of a flight through the app. Could not check in to my flights with the app. Had to call customer service but they were not much help. Nothing on my itinerary said I had to check in with American Airlines when I reached the United States. I almost missed my flight. I had to run to the gate and get dressed in the tunnel. GOL seemed really unorganized at the desks for check in and took a lot longer than other airlines

Awful experience, A/C didn't work, crew did not do anything about it

Gol has an interesting choice of words. When they say “priority access”, this means you’re boarding on the seventh or eighth group.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

No issues. They did change our gate FOUR times in about 30 minutes which was mildly annoying but the flight was fine.

Great flight. No issues at all. I still think boarding could be more efficient but otherwise, a good experience.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

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