How long is the flight from United States to State of Rio de Janeiro?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in United States, such as Los Angeles Los Angeles or San Francisco, and flying into State of Rio de Janeiro, then you can expect flight times to average 14h 12m and 16h 56m, respectively.

$279 Cheap Flights to Rio de Janeiro State in 2026

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American Airlines

Sep 14

EWR

23h 43m

2 stops

GIG

Sep 18

GIG

23h 37m

2 stops

EWR

$507

United Airlines

Dec 2

EWR

34h 45m

1 stop

GIG

Dec 8

GIG

19h 43m

1 stop

EWR

$511

United Airlines

Dec 2

EWR

34h 45m

1 stop

GIG

Dec 8

GIG

19h 43m

1 stop

EWR

$522

Copa Airlines

Sep 3

LAX

18h 34m

1 stop

GIG

Sep 17

GIG

35h 29m

1 stop

LAX

$580

Copa Airlines

Nov 5

LAX

32h 25m

1 stop

GIG

Nov 23

GIG

22h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$581

Delta

Oct 27

LAX

22h 15m

2 stops

GIG

Nov 6

GIG

15h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$583

LATAM Airlines

Aug 31

LAX

20h 35m

2 stops

GIG

Sep 24

GIG

21h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$587

LATAM Airlines

Oct 28

LAX

23h 10m

2 stops

GIG

Nov 11

GIG

22h 45m

1 stop

LAX

$588

Copa Airlines

Sep 3

LAX

18h 34m

1 stop

GIG

Sep 17

GIG

35h 29m

1 stop

LAX

$589

Copa Airlines

Sep 3

LAX

18h 51m

1 stop

GIG

Sep 17

GIG

35h 29m

1 stop

LAX

$590

LATAM Airlines

Oct 13

LAX

23h 15m

2 stops

GIG

Nov 4

GIG

22h 15m

2 stops

LAX

$591

LATAM Airlines

Aug 20

LAX

29h 03m

2 stops

GIG

Aug 25

GIG

21h 55m

2 stops

LAX

$592

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7:37 am - 8:20 am

EWR

GIG

23h 43m

2 stops

10:10 pm - 8:47 pm

GIG

EWR

23h 37m

2 stops

$507American Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Fri, Sep 18

5:30 am - 9:35 am

EWR

GIG

26h 05m

1 stop

9:55 pm - 12:26 am

GIG

EWR

28h 31m

1 stop

$511United Airlines

Sat, Dec 26 - Sun, Jan 3

8:50 pm - 9:35 am

EWR

GIG

34h 45m

1 stop

9:55 pm - 3:38 pm

GIG

EWR

19h 43m

1 stop

$511United Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8

1:51 am - 12:25 am

LAX

GIG

18h 34m

1 stop

5:10 am - 12:39 pm

GIG

LAX

35h 29m

1 stop

$580Copa Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 17

11:05 am - 12:30 am

LAX

GIG

32h 25m

1 stop

5:05 am - 10:10 pm

GIG

LAX

22h 05m

1 stop

$581Copa Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 23

9:25 am - 11:40 am

LAX

GIG

22h 15m

2 stops

12:30 pm - 6:15 am

GIG

LAX

22h 45m

1 stop

$583Delta

Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 11

9:25 am - 12:40 pm

LAX

GIG

23h 15m

2 stops

7:10 am - 6:00 pm

GIG

LAX

15h 50m

1 stop

$583Delta

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Nov 4

11:05 am - 10:15 am

LAX

GIG

19h 10m

2 stops

1:40 pm - 7:15 am

GIG

LAX

21h 35m

1 stop

$587LATAM Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Thu, Sep 24

9:40 am - 10:15 am

LAX

GIG

20h 35m

2 stops

1:40 pm - 7:15 am

GIG

LAX

21h 35m

1 stop

$587LATAM Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 24

8:00 am - 9:55 am

LAX

GIG

21h 55m

1 stop

9:55 pm - 8:31 pm

GIG

LAX

26h 36m

1 stop

$593American Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 23

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NewarkRio de Janeiro

EWR - GIG

EWRGIG

Newark

Mon 9/14

7:37 am-8:20 am

2 stops23h 43m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 9/18

10:10 pm-8:47 pm

2 stops23h 37m

$507

NewarkRio de Janeiro

EWR - GIG

EWRGIG

Newark

Sat 12/26

5:30 am-9:35 am

1 stop26h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 1/3

9:55 pm-12:26 am

1 stop28h 31m

$511

NewarkRio de Janeiro

EWR - GIG

EWRGIG

Newark

Wed 12/2

8:50 pm-9:35 am

1 stop34h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 12/8

9:55 pm-3:38 pm

1 stop19h 43m

$511

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX - GIG

LAXGIG

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 9/3

1:51 am-12:25 am

1 stop18h 34m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 9/17

5:10 am-12:39 pm

1 stop35h 29m

$580

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX - GIG

LAXGIG

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 11/5

11:05 am-12:30 am

1 stop32h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/23

5:05 am-10:10 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$581

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX - GIG

LAXGIG

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 10/27

9:25 am-11:40 am

2 stops22h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/11

12:30 pm-6:15 am

1 stop22h 45m

$583

Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX - GIG

LAXGIG

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 10/13

9:25 am-12:40 pm

2 stops23h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/4

7:10 am-6:00 pm

1 stop15h 50m

$583

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX - GIG

LAXGIG

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 9/6

11:05 am-10:15 am

2 stops19h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 9/24

1:40 pm-7:15 am

1 stop21h 35m

$587

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX - GIG

LAXGIG

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 8/31

9:40 am-10:15 am

2 stops20h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 9/24

1:40 pm-7:15 am

1 stop21h 35m

$587

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX - GIG

LAXGIG

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 9/14

8:00 am-9:55 am

1 stop21h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 9/23

9:55 pm-8:31 pm

1 stop26h 36m

$593

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What is the cheapest flight I can find to State of Rio de Janeiro?

For prices as low as $29/pp, you can find flights to State of Rio de Janeiro depending on where you are departing from. On average, flights to State of Rio de Janeiro cost $686/pp.

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Summary info about Rio de Janeiro State flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$279
Best Round-Trip Price	$507
Fastest flight time	9h 55m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Rio de Janeiro from United States in the last 5 days is $279 (Los Angeles Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Rio de Janeiro from United States in the last 5 days is $507 (Newark to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl).

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The fastest flight to Rio de Janeiro from United States takes 9h 55m (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Rio de Janeiro, with a 7% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Rio de Janeiro State

What is the best airport to fly into to visit Rio de Janeiro?

The majority of momondo users who fly to State of Rio de Janeiro tend to spend time in Rio de Janeiro, which is visited 100% more often than other cities. When flying to Rio de Janeiro, the most popular airport to fly into is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport.

I plan on visiting Copacabana Beach. Which airport is the quickest drive?

The closest airport to Copacabana Beach is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, and would make for the quickest drive. For those interested in a secondary airport to fly into, consider looking at flights heading to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport.

What are the most popular landmarks in State of Rio de Janeiro?

When visiting State of Rio de Janeiro, the majority of people tend to find Copacabana Beach, RioCentro and Leblon Beach to be the most notable landmarks in the area.

What is the weather like in State of Rio de Janeiro?

State of Rio de Janeiro typically has a temperature range from 69.8 °F(June) to 82.4 °F(February). Those looking to avoid rain and/or snow while visiting State of Rio de Janeiro should plan their trip in July, July, or June, as these months are relatively less likely to have precipitation.

What airlines fly to State of Rio de Janeiro?

You can find flights to State of Rio de Janeiro from 9 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with LATAM Airlines, American Airlines or GOL as these are the most popular among our users. LATAM Airlines is the most favored with 31% of momondo travelers booking flights with this airline.

How much are flights to State of Rio de Janeiro?

Flights to State of Rio de Janeiro can be found for as cheap as $331 per ticket. However our users tend to find airfares to State of Rio de Janeiro for around $2,676 on average. If you’re looking to find a good deal on your flight to State of Rio de Janeiro, then you should consider booking if you find anything for $2,421 or less.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Rio de Janeiro?

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How many operators does momondo search for flights to Rio de Janeiro?

As of August 2026, there are 20 operators available to choose from for flights to Rio de Janeiro.

How old do you have to be to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Rio de Janeiro.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Rio de Janeiro can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Rio de Janeiro. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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