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$330+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO)

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CHI — RIO
Dec 31 — Jan 71
Tue 12/31
Tue 1/7
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro are usually found in October or November, booked 28 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Monday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO). 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 December 26, 2024.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$565
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$330
(Avianca)

Popular in

December

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October

Average price

$1,103
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 26, 2024.

This StudentUniverse deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 StudentUniverse is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/311:57 pmORD - GIG
1 stop15h 23mLATAM Airlines
Tue 1/78:50 pmGIG - ORD
2 stops38h 45mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,082
This StudentUniverse deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 StudentUniverse is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/313:32 pmMDW - GIG
1 stop13h 48mLATAM Airlines
Tue 1/78:50 pmGIG - MDW
2 stops28h 30mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,175
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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.
Tue 12/316:54 amORD - GIG
1 stop14h 31mCopa Airlines
Tue 1/75:15 amGIG - ORD
1 stop33h 56mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,315
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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.
Tue 12/316:54 amORD - GIG
1 stop14h 31mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/88:50 pmGIG - ORD
2 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,375
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/301:35 pmORD - GIG
1 stop13h 40mAvianca
Mon 1/61:45 amGIG - ORD
1 stop13h 30mAvianca
Deal found 12/25$1,504
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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.
Mon 12/302:55 pmORD - GIG
1 stop14h 25mDelta
Wed 1/89:25 pmGIG - ORD
1 stop14h 10mDelta
Deal found 12/25$1,647
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/295:35 pmORD - GIG
1 stop12h 50mGOL
Sun 1/59:05 pmGIG - ORD
2 stops27h 32mGOL
Deal found 12/25$1,687
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/303:53 pmORD - SDU
2 stops15h 52mGOL
Fri 1/38:30 pmSDU - ORD
2 stops28h 05mGOL
Deal found 12/26$1,862
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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.
Mon 12/301:59 pmORD - GIG
1 stop13h 21mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/610:30 pmGIG - ORD
1 stop18h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,883
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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.
Mon 12/3010:08 amMDW - GIG
1 stop19h 12mDelta
Mon 1/69:25 pmGIG - MDW
2 stops18h 43mDelta
Deal found 12/25$2,207
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/293:31 pmORD - SDU
2 stops26h 29mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/59:35 amSDU - ORD
3 stops27h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/25$2,554
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/307:55 pmMDW - GIG
3 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/22:20 amGIG - MDW
3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/26$2,929

Find flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro 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 December 26, 2024.

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ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/20

6:56 am-3:55 am

1 stop17h 59m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 1/27

10:50 am-11:27 pm

1 stop15h 37m

$565

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/18

11:40 am-10:15 am

1 stop19h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 1/27

11:55 pm-10:47 am

1 stop13h 52m

$617

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

MDW - GIG

MDWGIG

Chicago Midway

Thu 1/23

9:34 am-8:00 am

2 stops19h 26m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 1/29

9:25 pm-10:12 am

1 stop15h 47m

$621

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/23

7:05 am-8:00 am

1 stop21h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 1/30

9:25 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop26h 23m

$628

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/5

1:35 pm-6:15 am

1 stop13h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 2/14

1:45 am-12:15 pm

1 stop13h 30m

$640

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/2

7:00 am-3:50 am

2 stops17h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 2/4

1:45 am-12:15 pm

1 stop13h 30m

$651

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - SDU

ORDSDU

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/8

5:11 am-9:15 am

3 stops25h 04m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 2/15

6:10 am-11:58 pm

3 stops20h 48m

$711

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

MDW - GIG

MDWGIG

Chicago Midway

Wed 3/12

12:51 pm-7:15 am

1 stop16h 24m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/26

8:30 pm-9:09 am

1 stop14h 39m

$736

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - SDU

ORDSDU

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/20

10:35 am-9:00 am

2 stops20h 25m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 3/27

8:15 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops18h 40m

$749

ChicagoRio de Janeiro

ORD - GIG

ORDGIG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/12

8:00 am-8:20 am

1 stop21h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 2/22

5:15 am-11:48 pm

2 stops21h 33m

$766

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Rio de Janeiro flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Rio de Janeiro flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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 flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Rio de Janeiro from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro. Price data was last updated on December 20, 2024.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro, you should look to book at least 28 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro (average of $755). Flying from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). 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 RIO?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 26, 2024.

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 14% on flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Rainfall in Rio de Janeiro by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rio de Janeiro 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 when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

Temperature in Rio de Janeiro by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rio de Janeiro, 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rio de Janeiro. 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. Reviews last updated December 26, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro, see what other customers have to say about LATAM Airlines, American Airlines and Copa Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Azul
8.1
Very good
818 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Very good we were taken care of in all aspects when traveling with our 1 year old. Would recommend Azul and I will travel with them again.

Azul
8.1
Very good
818 reviews
Azul
8.1
Very good
818 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Very good we were taken care of in all aspects when traveling with our 1 year old. Would recommend Azul and I will travel with them again.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,580 reviews
Azul
8.1
Very good
818 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Very good we were taken care of in all aspects when traveling with our 1 year old. Would recommend Azul and I will travel with them again.

Copa Airlines
7.7
Good
1,709 reviews
Azul
8.1
Very good
818 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Very good we were taken care of in all aspects when traveling with our 1 year old. Would recommend Azul and I will travel with them again.

LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,866 reviews
Azul
8.1
Very good
818 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Very good we were taken care of in all aspects when traveling with our 1 year old. Would recommend Azul and I will travel with them again.

Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,908 reviews
Azul
8.1
Very good
818 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Very good we were taken care of in all aspects when traveling with our 1 year old. Would recommend Azul and I will travel with them again.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    According to our current data, Copa Airlines ($565), United Airlines ($577), and LATAM Airlines ($617) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro. Copa Airlines is priced at 38% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $330 on Avianca. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include GOL from $417 and Copa Airlines from $430 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

    The most popular flight routes from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro are Chicago O'Hare Intl - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, Chicago O'Hare Intl - Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont and Chicago Midway - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.

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

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

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

    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.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro 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?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro (average of $755). Flying from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). 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

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro. 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 December 26, 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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