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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 554 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Rio de Janeiro.427 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Feb, returning Thu, 25 Feb.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound direct flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Sun, 21 Feb, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound direct flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 427 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.428 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Feb, returning Tue, 16 Mar.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound direct flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Sun, 21 Feb, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound direct flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Tue, 16 Mar, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 428 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.428 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 10 Jan, returning Thu, 28 Jan.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Sun, 10 Jan, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 28 Jan, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 428 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.432 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Mar, returning Thu, 25 Mar.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, 17 Mar, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 25 Mar, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 432 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.433 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 27 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from New York LaGuardia on Tue, 27 Oct, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From 433 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.435 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 24 Mar, returning Wed, 7 Apr.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, 24 Mar, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 7 Apr, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 435 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.437 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Apr, returning Tue, 4 May.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, 28 Apr, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Tue, 4 May, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 437 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.437 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 19 Apr, returning Mon, 26 Apr.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Mon, 19 Apr, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Mon, 26 Apr, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 437 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.438 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Sep, returning Sun, 18 Oct.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, 18 Oct, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 438 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.439 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 26 Jan, returning Tue, 16 Feb.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Tue, 26 Jan, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Tue, 16 Feb, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 439 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.439 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Jun, returning Wed, 9 Jun.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, 2 Jun, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 9 Jun, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 439 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.439 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 7 Mar, returning Wed, 5 May.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Sun, 7 Mar, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 5 May, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 439 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.439 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Nov, returning Thu, 3 Dec.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 439 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.440 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Nov, returning Wed, 18 Nov.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 18 Nov, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 440 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.440 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 19 May, returning Tue, 25 May.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, 19 May, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Tue, 25 May, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 440 €, select.
Rio de Janeiro.440 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 May, returning Wed, 2 Jun.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Mon, 24 May, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 2 Jun, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From 440 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from New York to Rio de Janeiro Internacional

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like New York to Rio de Janeiro Internacional flights are currently cheapest in February.
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Aug
from 554 €
Sep
from 553 €
Oct
from 441 €
Nov
from 440 €
Dec
from 490 €
Jan
from 428 €
Feb
from 427 €
Mar
from 432 €
Apr
from 437 €
May
from 440 €
Jun
from 439 €

Direct flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro Internacional

New York to Rio de Janeiro Internacional: Alternative routes

Compare routes from New York to Rio de Janeiro below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Rio de Janeiro Internacional.

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

3km from central Rio de Janeiro
Closest
from 575 €
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Rio de Janeiro Internacional

12km from central Rio de Janeiro
Cheapest
from 427 €
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Jacarepaguá

21km from central Rio de Janeiro
from 826 €
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New York to Rio de Janeiro: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found427 €
Cheapest month to flyFebruary
Average flight time9 hrs, 41 mins
Most popular airlineGOL Linhas Aéreas
Average flights per week28

Finding cheap flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro Internacional: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro Internacional is 427 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
9 hours and 41 minutes is the average flight time from New York to Rio de Janeiro Internacional.
GOL Linhas Aéreas, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly direct from New York to Rio de Janeiro Internacional.
As of July 2026, there are 28 flights per week flying from New York to Rio de Janeiro Internacional.
The cheapest month to fly from New York to Rio de Janeiro Internacional is usually February.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from New York to Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport on Sunday, 21 February 2027.
Yes – the average flight time is 9 hours and 41 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Rio de Janeiro Internacional but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Rio de Janeiro is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

The cheapest airline that flies to Rio de Janeiro Internacional is GOL Linhas Aéreas .

Travelling from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG): What you need to know

  • Planning your getaway begins with figuring out where you'll fly out of in New York. New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the city's main base, so check out your options for reserving a flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG) leaving from here.

  • Around 9 hours 30 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport flight.

  • Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport is located in Rio de Janeiro. The city is in the UTC-3 timezone and is two hours ahead of New York.

  • You can pick from 4 direct flights a week between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG). This is the most popular route, with Delta Air Lines offering a 8pm departure from JFK to GIG.

  • Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from New York to GIG. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the stress of rushing.

  • If you're flying during a peak month like July, make your way to the airport even earlier. It's smart to arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of a domestic departure. Security lines will be longer during peak periods like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Airports in New York

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

  • Fly without interruptions from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Direct flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG) can be booked from here.

  • American Airlines is a well-known carrier that operates direct flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport leaving from JFK.

  • The majority of passengers prefer to book seats with American Airlines from JFK to GIG.

  • Delta is the top performer for punctuality on this route.

  • Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from New York to GIG. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Break up your trip (and maybe get a better deal) by stopping at one of these popular airports:

    • Miami International Airport (MIA)

    • Bogota El Dorado International Airport (BOG)

    • Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Intl Airport (EZE)

  • Travelling from central New York to JFK takes about 50 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a taxi, you'll cover the 24 kilometres in 45 minutes or so, depending on traffic.

  • Want an easy start to your travels? Stay near New York John F. Kennedy International Airport. Whether you're catching an early flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are just the thing:

  • 73% of flights leaving from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.

  • The address for JFK is JFK Airport.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

  • Cross another spot off your travel list or just take a moment to recharge with a stopover. If you'd like to break up your flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport, here's where you can stop when setting off from Newark Liberty International Airport:

    • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

    • Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

    • Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

  • Using public transport, you can travel from central New York to EWR in around 1 hour. The airport is roughly 24 kilometres away, and making the trip by car takes approximately 35 minutes.

  • Got a crack-of-dawn departure? Think about staying at one of these accommodation options near Newark Liberty International Airport the day before your New York to GIG flight:

  • 71% of flights leaving Newark Liberty International Airport meet their expected arrival time.

  • You'll find EWR at Building 1, Conrad Road.

New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

  • Searching for a plane ticket from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG) with one or more stops can offer you more departure time choices and access to better fares. When leaving from New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), here are a few places you can make a pit stop at on the way to GIG:

    • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

    • Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

    • Miami International Airport (MIA)

  • The journey time to LGA from central New York is around 55 minutes by public transport. If you're in a car, it'll take you about 30 minutes to cover the 13 kilometres or so.

  • Rest a little longer, move a little slower, and still make your New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport flight with time to spare. These accommodation options near New York LaGuardia Airport make departure day a breeze if you're setting off early:

  • Airports have an on-time performance rating that monitors how often flights land without delays. At LGA, that rate is 69%.

  • New York LaGuardia Airport is located at Hangar 7 Centre.

About Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG)

  • Have a late flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport? Don't let it hijack your sleep schedule. Stay at one of these hotels near GIG and turn out the lights sooner:

  • Booking your vehicle around four weeks ahead of your New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport flight can help you score a better rate.

Getting from Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG) to central Rio de Janeiro

  • Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport is around 19 kilometres from central Rio de Janeiro. It takes around 30 minutes or so to drive to the city.

  • When travelling by public transport, expect a journey of roughly 1 hour.

How to find the cheapest flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG)

  • Right now, 277 € is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is 427 €. Remember fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • To snap up cheap flights from New York to GIG, book your plane ticket five months before your departure date.

  • Plan your trip for October. That's the best month for landing an awesome deal on New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport tickets. If you're open to different travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.

  • Stay on top of deals for plane tickets from New York to GIG by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or push notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.

  • Find the best deal on a flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport with the help of the filters. Choose your ideal departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best.'

The best time to fly from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG)

  • Think about the kind of experience you want when deciding when to fly. December is the quietest month to go to Rio de Janeiro. January is when most people book flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG), which may be perfect if you'd rather travel when it's busy.

  • Book a New York to GIG plane ticket departing in February if you're eager to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Rio de Janeiro to range from 20ºC (68ºF) to 36ºC (97ºF).

  • Search for cheap tickets from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport in July if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 14ºC (57ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).

More about Rio de Janeiro

  • Start your Rio de Janeiro trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport, browse our selection of hotels including:

  • There are so many things to discover in this city, it can be hard to know where to begin. Track Corcovado, Christ Redeemer, Christ the Redeemer and Rio de Janeiro Carnival are popular attractions which should be on any well-planned Rio de Janeiro itinerary.

Explore more of Brazil

  • Campos dos Goytacazes is just one of the many cities in Brazil waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Rio de Janeiro. Around 225 kilometres away to the northeast, its top attractions include Campos History Museum, Barbosa Guerra Museum and Campos dos Goytacazes Museum.

  • If there's time to check out another corner of Brazil, head for Taubaté, roughly 241 kilometres west of Rio de Janeiro. Antiga estação de Trem de Taubaté- EFCB, Cachoeira dos Macacos and Convento Santa Clara are among the biggest draws.

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