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How much do flights to Rio de Janeiro cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

$297

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

$1,645

Cheapest round-trip

$988

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$1,348 – $1,406

Key info about flying to Rio de Janeiro

Depart from
George Bush Intercontinental
Arrive to
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
8097 km
Worth visiting
Sugarloaf Mountain, Brazil - Cristo Redentor - Ipanema Beach - Governador Island

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Houston to Rio de Janeiro in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineSun 23.11Mon 24.11Tue 25.11Wed 26.11Thu 27.11Fri 28.11Sat 29.11
United Airlines
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Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineSun 30.11Mon 01.12Tue 02.12Wed 03.12Thu 04.12Fri 05.12Sat 06.12
United Airlines
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Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineSun 07.12Mon 08.12Tue 09.12Wed 10.12Thu 11.12Fri 12.12Sat 13.12
United Airlines
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineSun 14.12Mon 15.12Tue 16.12Wed 17.12Thu 18.12Fri 19.12Sat 20.12
United Airlines
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Houston to Rio de Janeiro

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNo
LATAM AirlinesLANLAYes
AzulAZUADYes
AviancaAVAAVNo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Rio de Janeiro

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January30°C23°C
February30°C23°C
March29°C23°C
April27°C21°C
May26°C19°C
June25°C18°C
July25°C17°C
August25°C18°C
September26°C19°C
October27°C20°C
November27°C21°C
December29°C22°C
Hottest Month
30°C
February
Coldest month
17°C
July
Sunny days
281
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
29 Nov
28°C20°C
6 Dec
76%
23°C20°C
Sunday
30 Nov
30°C20°C
7 Dec
25°C20°C
Monday
1 Dec
75%
30°C21°C
8 Dec
25°C20°C
Tuesday
2 Dec
88%
27°C22°C
9 Dec
27°C20°C
Wednesday
3 Dec
88%
25°C21°C
10 Dec
30°C21°C
Thursday
4 Dec
84%
25°C20°C
11 Dec
87%
30°C22°C
Friday
5 Dec
85%
24°C21°C
12 Dec
82%
33°C23°C
Travelers usually depart from George Bush Intercontinental, or William P. Hobby when they travel from Houston to Rio de Janeiro. Book your trip to arrive at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International, Santos Dumont, or Jacarepaguá Airport. The distance between Houston and Rio de Janeiro is 8097 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Spirit Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Azul, Avianca, and Frontier Airlines. Houston and Rio de Janeiro have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Rio de Janeiro, consider visiting Sugarloaf Mountain, Brazil, Cristo Redentor, Ipanema Beach, and Governador Island.

Frequently asked questions

What is the flight distance between Houston and Rio de Janeiro?
The flight distance between Houston and Rio de Janeiro is 8097 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Houston and Rio de Janeiro?
Several carriers operate flights between Houston and Rio de Janeiro. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Houston?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Houston and Mexico City, Calgary, Guadalajara, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago, Orlando, Las Vegas, Denver, Atlanta, Bogotá, Medellín, Vancouver, Miami, Tokyo, Dallas, Panama, Washington, D.C., Lima.
What are the most popular routes to and from Rio de Janeiro?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Rio de Janeiro and Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Orlando, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Denver, San Francisco, Raleigh, Portland, Salt Lake City, Boston, Seattle, Salvador.
Which airports are there in Houston?
Houston is mainly served by George Bush Intercontinental. But there are other airports nearby, including William P. Hobby, Ellington, David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport.
What airports are near Houston?
The main airport in Houston is George Bush Intercontinental. It is also served by Austin–Bergstrom International, Easterwood, Jack Brooks Regional, Victoria Regional, Lake Charles Regional.
What airports are near Rio de Janeiro?
The main airport in Rio de Janeiro is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International. It is also served by Cabo Frio International, Zona da Mata Regional.
Which airlines fly between Houston and Rio de Janeiro?
Currently, you can fly between Houston and Rio de Janeiro with Spirit Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Azul, Avianca, Frontier Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Houston and Rio de Janeiro?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Houston and Rio de Janeiro, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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