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$366+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, Brazil (GIG)

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CHI — GIG
dic. 23 — dic. 301
lun. 12/23
lun. 12/30
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl are usually found in October or February, booked 4 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Saturday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated diciembre 18, 2024.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$565
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$366
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$995
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on diciembre 18, 2024.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/181:54 pmORD - GIG
1 stop15h 11mCopa Airlines
vie. 1/175:15 amGIG - ORD
1 stop21h 12mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/17$901
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/171:35 pmORD - GIG
1 stop32h 05mAvianca
mar. 12/247:20 amGIG - ORD
1 stop31h 55mAvianca
Deal found 12/16$945
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/1711:45 amORD - GIG
1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines
mar. 12/247:20 amGIG - ORD
1 stop31h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$1,020
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/181:59 pmORD - GIG
2 stops23h 21mLATAM Airlines
sáb. 12/219:25 pmGIG - ORD
1 stop14h 15mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 12/17$1,051
This MaxMilhas deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure MaxMilhas is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/1812:44 pmMDW - GIG
2 stops24h 36mLATAM Airlines
vie. 1/179:25 pmGIG - MDW
1 stop15h 47mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 12/17$1,143
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 12/214:10 pmORD - GIG
2 stops15h 05mAmerican Airlines
lun. 12/2310:15 pmGIG - ORD
2 stops18h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$1,587
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/243:32 pmMDW - GIG
1 stop13h 48mMultiple Airlines
mié. 1/17:20 amGIG - MDW
2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$1,594
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/235:35 pmORD - GIG
1 stop33h 45mGOL
vie. 1/109:50 pmGIG - ORD
2 stops29h 37mGOL
Deal found 12/18$1,735
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/311:18 amORD - GIG
2 stops34h 17mAeromexico
mié. 1/156:20 amGIG - ORD
2 stops33h 25mAeromexico
Deal found 12/18$1,895
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/1912:10 pmMDW - GIG
1 stop17h 10mDelta
dom. 1/129:25 pmGIG - MDW
2 stops18h 43mDelta
Deal found 12/17$2,031

Find flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated diciembre 18, 2024.

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ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 1/22

6:56 am-12:30 am

1 stop14h 34m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mar. 1/28

1:30 am-12:11 pm

1 stop13h 41m

$565

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dom. 1/12

4:22 pm-10:15 am

1 stop14h 53m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

dom. 1/26

11:00 pm-10:47 am

1 stop14h 47m

$577

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 3/10

2:35 pm-6:15 am

1 stop13h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

sáb. 3/15

1:45 am-1:15 pm

1 stop13h 30m

$580

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 1/25

10:05 am-8:00 am

1 stop18h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mar. 1/28

10:55 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$617

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

MDW - GIG

MDWGIG

Chicago Midway

mié. 1/22

10:57 am-8:00 am

2 stops18h 03m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mié. 1/29

9:25 pm-1:08 pm

2 stops18h 43m

$621

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 2/12

7:10 am-8:30 pm

2 stops34h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mar. 2/18

1:45 am-12:15 pm

1 stop13h 30m

$623

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 1/20

7:05 am-8:20 am

1 stop22h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

lun. 1/27

10:55 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$669

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

MDW - GIG

MDWGIG

Chicago Midway

mié. 1/22

5:07 pm-8:20 am

1 stop12h 13m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mié. 1/29

9:25 pm-10:12 am

1 stop15h 47m

$701

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 1/23

3:22 pm-7:10 am

2 stops36h 48m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

lun. 1/27

11:55 pm-11:40 am

1 stop14h 45m

$702

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 3/25

10:35 am-9:35 am

1 stop21h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mar. 4/8

9:05 pm-11:31 am

1 stop16h 26m

$717

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eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Travel insights for flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $755). Flying from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,075). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to GIG?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated diciembre 18, 2024.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 30% on airfare.

Rainfall in Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl by month

Plan your trip to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport ranges from 1.6 - 5.1 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

Temperature in Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl by month

Plan your trip to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 69.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Reviews last updated diciembre 18, 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines, GOL and LATAM Airlines from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,604 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,604 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,604 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Copa Airlines
7.7
Good
1,723 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,604 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,879 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,604 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,930 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,604 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,059 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,604 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is Copa Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $565 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Avianca, starting at $577 and $580 round-trip. Copa Airlines is currently priced 37% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport one-way?

    $367 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from GOL. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Avianca and Copa Airlines, with prices starting from $415 and $432, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $755). Flying from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,075). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated diciembre 18, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$485Average$780FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$497Average$841FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$517Average$780FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$517Average$808FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
United AirlinesCheapest$565Average$1,056FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
GOLCheapest$583Average$951FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
AviancaCheapest$860Average$887FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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