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Cheap Flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro
NYC → RIO • About 9h 45m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from New York (NYC) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
The New York to Rio de Janeiro route covers roughly 4,820 miles and takes about 9h 45m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — United Airlines, American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, GOL Linhas Aéreas — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $486.
Rio has arguably the most dramatic setting of any large city — granite peaks dropping straight into the Atlantic, with Copacabana and Ipanema between them.
Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf are the landmarks, but the beach culture and the samba clubs in Lapa are what define daily life.
Airlines flying NYC to RIO
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
- LATAM Airlines
- GOL Linhas Aéreas
Airports on this route
- Departing: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Departing: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Departing: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Arriving: Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport (GIG)
- Arriving: Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
New York is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Rio de Janeiro
May through October is drier and cooler. Carnival falls in February or March and books out a year ahead.
Top things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- Christ the Redeemer
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Copacabana and Ipanema
- Tijuca National Park
- Escadaria Selarón
- Lapa nightlife
- Santa Teresa
How to save on New York to Rio de Janeiro flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on NYC to RIO routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Brazil has reintroduced visa requirements for US citizens — allow processing time.
- Galeão handles international flights; Santos Dumont is downtown and mostly domestic.
- Use arranged transport at night and avoid displaying valuables on the beach.
About flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro
Fares on the NYC to RIO route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. New York is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
United Airlines, American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, GOL Linhas Aéreas all operate on this route. United Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with American Airlines and LATAM Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which New York airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 4,820 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Arrivals land at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
May through October is drier and cooler. Carnival falls in February or March and books out a year ahead.