WAS - GIG

$243 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro

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Cheapest round-trip
$531
Typical prices: $693-$719
LATAM Airlines
Tue 3/3Sun 3/8
DCA - GIG • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$254
Typical prices: $277-$301
United Airlines
Tue 4/7
BWI - GIG • 1 stop
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Copa Airlines
Cheapest • from $531 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
7 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 22% compared to booking last minute.
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October
Cheapest • 20% price drop
December
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro (WAS-GIG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro

Tue, Mar 3 - Sun, Mar 8
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 8:20 am
DCA
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GIG
12h 20m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 10:36 pm
GIG
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DCA
16h 41m2 stops
$531LATAM Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 15
Copa Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 8:00 am
IAD
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GIG
14h 25m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
1:40 am - 12:32 am
GIG
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IAD
23h 52m1 stop
$531Copa Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 9
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 8:20 am
DCA
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GIG
12h 20m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 10:42 pm
GIG
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DCA
16h 07m2 stops
$532LATAM Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 10:15 am
IAD
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GIG
13h 35m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 5:35 am
GIG
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IAD
29h 05m1 stop
$532Multiple Airlines
Sun, Mar 22 - Fri, Mar 27
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:09 pm - 10:45 am
DCA
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GIG
16h 36m2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 11:10 am
GIG
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DCA
14h 40m1 stop
$534LATAM Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Mon, Mar 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 3:10 pm
IAD
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GIG
22h 35m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 6:33 pm
GIG
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IAD
22h 03m1 stop
$534Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Tue, Apr 28
GOL Logo
3:25 pm - 12:25 am
IAD
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GIG
32h 00m1 stop
GOL Logo
11:30 am - 5:35 am
GIG
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IAD
19h 05m2 stops
$536GOL
Tue, Feb 24 - Thu, Mar 5
Copa Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 12:30 am
IAD
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GIG
30h 55m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 11:32 pm
GIG
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IAD
15h 22m1 stop
$540Copa Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
American Airlines Logo
7:22 pm - 8:25 am
BWI
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GIG
12h 03m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:55 pm - 6:32 pm
GIG
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BWI
20h 37m1 stop
$543American Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 27
American Airlines Logo
11:13 am - 8:20 am
BWI
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GIG
19h 07m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 5:52 pm
GIG
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BWI
21h 22m2 stops
$548American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $590 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,086 and $893 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$254
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 47% increase in price.
Flight from Baltimore to Rio de Janeiro

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport was $254 for a one-way ticket and $531 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Rio de Janeiro?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Rio de Janeiro from Washington, D.C..

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro?

    Washington, D.C. has 2 major airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl is the only airport in Rio de Janeiro. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Baltimore/Washington Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro, Delta or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $795 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 $682 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro.

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8027 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
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It was Delta, but the flight attendants were stressful and disrespectful. I am a diamond member a travel weekly. I have not had a negative thing to share in quite some time. But this was noticeable.

2.0 MediocreWilliam, Jan 2026
LGA - BOS
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It was Delta, but the flight attendants were stressful and disrespectful. I am a diamond member a travel weekly. I have not had a negative thing to share in quite some time. But this was noticeable.

Comfort Plus seat 11E seemed smaller than prior flights. The movie selection is good. Watched most of the most recent Tron movie. I'll watch the remaining part later as my movie is saved in the Delta Seatback Experience.

Flight was late from Newark to Atlanta, I asked flight attendant to please let my family of 3 out first when we landed to Atlanta because we were late for our connecting flight to Quito. She didn't and we were late for 5 minutes we couldn't board the plane and spend hours trying to get another flight with customer service for the next day.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Late delayed flight delays boarding and delays leaving and delays on arrival too. Cramped plane no room no food.

DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

This flight was a first class choice and left much to be desired. Seat backs on seats were falling apart and torn. Seats actually didn't come to a "full & upright position". Pull out table was sprung. Not any significant leg room. All in all we were on an obviously older plane and felt overcharged for what we received as first class.

A 12 hour flight during the day with one real meal service - are you kidding? Also the breakfast was one of the worst and not what was listed

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.

There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

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.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

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 traveled with two young children, and it was not possible for our family to be seated together. No one offered help or assistance to organize seating so we could sit with our kids. In the end, we managed to find two seats in Economy so I could at least sit with one of them, even though I had originally paid for Comfort+. In summary, I had to downgrade my seat just to be able to sit with one of my children, which was very disappointing

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

Latam may be the worst airline in the world, far worse than even the lowest of low cost airlines in the USA. I wasted hours trying to PAY THEM TO CHECK A BAG! Then they misled me at the terminal, sent me through the wrong security line, the list goes on and on... Just absolutely terrible in every way. Avoid at all costs.

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

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

Good food & refreshment. The seats and entrainment screens are modern compared to others. The staff though pleasant serve and attend to passengers based on nationality. Some get served first others last regardless of their seating positions.

It was fine. My connection in Charlotte to go to WPB was too late and I had to spend the night in the Charlotte Airport in the mini suites.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

delayed due to weather. Could not communicate with family since the wifi was broken

Flight was delayed 17 hours due to aircraft issues. American did provide hotel, transportation and meals, 3 hours past boarding time, but it took us another hour to get the vouchers.

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

My flight was delayed for 17hs because the pilot forgot his passport!!! What a joke. AA used to be a great airline, now I have to think twice before flying with them again.

only a bag of chips and a bottle of water in business class was served

Not good, tried to purchase a first class upgrade and they couldn’t get it done. Was super uncomfortable the whole time.

Boarding was late due to the company’s that cleaned the aircraft (very poorly done) and the catering company. The entertainment system was not working for this six hour flight, uncomfortable seats in business (barely any cushion or recline). The airline staff is very good but the planes are horrible and not well maintained.

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

Not even water is offered on the flight. You cannot lean back on the seats and the seats are so narrow you can’t avoid rubbing elbows with the person next to you.

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