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Cheapest round-trip
$643
Typical prices: $911-$1,452
Copa Airlines
Fri 9/11Thu 9/17
BWI - GIG • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$285
Typical prices: $321-$563
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Mon 9/14
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro

Fri, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 17
Copa Airlines Logo
4:41 pm - 7:55 am
BWI
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GIG
14h 14m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 3:15 pm
GIG
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BWI
14h 45m
1 stop
$643Copa Airlines
Mon, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 22
Delta Logo
7:40 pm - 10:15 am
BWI
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GIG
13h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:00 pm - 3:38 pm
GIG
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BWI
19h 38m
1 stop
$651Delta
Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20
Delta Logo
7:40 pm - 10:15 am
BWI
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GIG
13h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:00 pm - 10:54 am
GIG
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BWI
14h 54m
1 stop
$651Delta
Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 8
GOL Logo
7:14 pm - 9:25 am
BWI
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GIG
13h 11m
1 stop
GOL Logo
11:55 pm - 11:01 am
GIG
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BWI
13h 06m
1 stop
$655GOL
Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Nov 7
American Airlines Logo
6:49 pm - 9:25 am
BWI
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GIG
13h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 11:01 am
GIG
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BWI
14h 36m
1 stop
$655American Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Nov 7
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2:11 pm - 10:15 am
BWI
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GIG
19h 04m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 12:50 am
GIG
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BWI
19h 40m
2 stops
$655LATAM Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Thu, Aug 27
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 6:15 am
BWI
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GIG
22h 15m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 10:57 am
GIG
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BWI
14h 57m
1 stop
$655LATAM Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
Copa Airlines Logo
4:44 pm - 12:25 am
BWI
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GIG
30h 41m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 3:15 pm
GIG
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BWI
29h 45m
1 stop
$663Copa Airlines
Sun, Nov 8 - Fri, Nov 13
GOL Logo
2:38 pm - 10:20 am
DCA
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GIG
17h 42m
2 stops
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5:35 am - 8:59 pm
GIG
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DCA
17h 24m
2 stops
$671GOL
Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 8
American Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 9:25 am
DCA
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GIG
23h 05m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 8:59 pm
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DCA
23h 04m
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$790American 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport departing in September.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport from Washington, D.C. usually cost between $617 and $733 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $643 on Copa Airlines (Sep 11-Sep 17).

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 $625 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $982 and $952 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$285
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 44% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

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.
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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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport was $285 for a one-way ticket and $643 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 Reagan Washington National 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 $768 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $833 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8497 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
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Flight was delayed for about an hour but overall good experience

8.0 ExcellentNana, Jul 2026
DCA - ATL
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Flight was delayed for about an hour but overall good experience

The flight was operated by Latam. The aircraft had a technical issue and the flight was delayed for the next day. They grounded other passengers to get their airplane assigned to my flight. Most of he ground staff don't speak English (Orlando Airport), but were very polite.The crew on the other hand could speak English and Portuguese. On board service was good.

The gentleman at the gate I think his name is RIE was exceptional

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

2 of the seats in row 31 the entertainment system was not working, and one seat the tray table did not go all the way down. Flight arrived early and departed on time which was great.

Waited at the usual crowded gate at DCA where one ends up standing up because there aren't enough seats.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

Inexpensive, got an exit row aisle aeat with no middle passenger, bought a great breakfast sandwich, flight comfortable & arrived ahead of schedule.

I wouldn't say I liked being forced to check my small roller bag at the gate; too many people had bags and were in a higher boarding group.

715PM departure was 2.5 hours late. Received hotel & food voucher but after we already booked a room. Entire team just seemed like they were 2-3 steps behind in execution, and notifcations.

We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..

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.

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.

The plane doesn’t have screens but you can use your decide for entertainment. Pack a snack too since they don’t offer any, and the meal is pretty small and you will get hungry

Boarding groups were called up in Spanish only. Luckily I know some of the language. They gave out grilled cheese sandwiches and a cup of fruit. I was very disappointed. I could only eat the cup of fruit because the only other option was vanilla pudding. The entertainment system and seating were great though.

As usual, the flight with normal legroom was not very comfortable, but the second flight was much better because we had paid for extra legroom. It was very nice to check our bags without an extra fee.

Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

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.

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

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.

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.

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.

Very slow boarding, 1 hour late - uncomfortable chairs and crew barely speaking english even at the airport!

The flight itinerary was changed 3 times, I explain the problem on the previous leg.

4 hours delay, awful food and missed all my connections because of the delay to be rebooks for a flight 10 hrs later back home and never actually make it to my final destination

the flight from Boston to Curitiba was on time actually 30 minutes earlier. latam was not able to unload the luggage for custom checkup in Sao Paulo ii took two and half hours . i missed the flight to Curitiba spend the night in hotel and then flying in the morning to Curitiba

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?

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!

American rescheduled with GOL. An error was made that caused significant issues including nit being able to checkin not having assigned seats, not getting seats together, arriving late, and the crew made no attempt to help.

Obviously it would be better if we had screens available.

Very bad. Boarding was a caos and pick up luggage took more than an hour. There was no entertainment on board.

The plane was fine and the crew was very nice. Even though we bought our tickets eight months in advance and had seats reserved, they changed our seats. Instead of being in seats 7E and 7F, we were separated and put in two middle seats away from each other. When checking in, the attendant put us in an exit row together, but 10 rows back from where we had reserved. But you have to be younger than 60 to be in an exit row. So when everyone else boarded we were moved to last row 33, right next to bathrooms.

There is no food being served at Gol due to COVID situation. Which is understandable but still disappointed because others airlines are offering.

Disorganized boarding. Mandatory to gate check bags. Curt flight staff. No space for cabin bag, even when I was in first class.

Patrons with larger bags were asked to check the bags when boarding. Seems like the most effective, and least costly way, way to successfully use the cramped space.

They cancelled our flight two times after rebooking us for a later flight. We never got on the plane. We found another solution by driving.

Mostly great. Only issue was with the WiFi. Halfway through the flight it was spotty and I was unable to work as I planned. This impacted my work products as I am traveling for business and it was an unexpected hindrance which was inconvenient. Flight here was amazing. For a 5 hour flight something more than a Biscoff would be nice but I’m just swinging at windmills I guess…

Delayed boarding because a flight attendant couldn't find the gate...sat on the plane for over an hour at the gate because AA couldn't get one of the planes behind us to move

The seats were extremely cramped, with very little legroom or personal space. There was no room left in the overhead bins for a backpack, and the space under the seat in front was so limited that I could barely fit my bag underneath. Overall, the seating arrangement felt very uncomfortable and overcrowded.

For an international flight the seats were smaller than most flight I have been on in economy. I don’t know the size of the seats or perhaps it was the size of the seat dividers that made the seats feel smaller and little amount of space to even turn your body if you needed to

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.

Food was terrible, all served at once, poor quality . Wine and bread offered only once.

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.

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