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$233+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO) to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — CHI
Oct 16 — Oct 231
Thu 10/16
Thu 10/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago are usually found in February or October, booked 41 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Chicago (CHI). 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 September 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$418
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$233
(GOL)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$706
From Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Chicago (CHI)
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Cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 16, 2025.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Thu 10/235:05 amGIG - ORD
1 stop21h 16mCopa Airlines
Mon 10/273:07 pmORD - GIG
1 stop14h 48mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/15$418
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/271:30 amGIG - ORD
1 stop14h 11mCopa Airlines
Sun 11/96:56 amORD - GIG
1 stop18h 04mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/16$438
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/239:00 pmGIG - MDW
2 stops17h 28mDelta
Mon 10/276:00 amMDW - GIG
2 stops22h 25mDelta
Deal found 9/16$490
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/239:00 pmGIG - ORD
2 stops21h 11mDelta
Mon 10/275:20 amORD - GIG
2 stops23h 05mDelta
Deal found 9/16$490
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
Thu 9/189:00 pmGIG - ORD
1 stop19h 25mDelta
Sun 9/285:31 pmORD - GIG
1 stop14h 44mDelta
Deal found 9/13$492
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/239:00 pmGIG - MDW
2 stops17h 28mDelta
Tue 10/285:04 pmMDW - GIG
2 stops19h 16mDelta
Deal found 9/16$496
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/239:00 pmGIG - ORD
2 stops21h 11mDelta
Tue 10/281:26 pmORD - GIG
2 stops16h 59mDelta
Deal found 9/16$496
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Thu 10/239:00 pmGIG - MDW
1 stop14h 40mLATAM Airlines
Tue 10/2810:35 amMDW - GIG
1 stop18h 45mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/15$502
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/149:00 pmGIG - ORD
1 stop13h 32mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/202:35 pmORD - GIG
2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$502
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Wed 10/17:00 amGIG - MDW
2 stops28h 40mLATAM Airlines
Thu 10/912:48 pmMDW - GIG
2 stops21h 47mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/14$503
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Tue 10/149:00 pmGIG - ORD
1 stop13h 32mLATAM Airlines
Wed 12/36:45 amORD - GIG
2 stops31h 05mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/15$503
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/239:00 pmGIG - ORD
1 stop23h 49mLATAM Airlines
Tue 10/285:51 pmORD - GIG
2 stops18h 29mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/16$505

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago 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 September 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago that are best for you.

Fly from

Rio de Janeiro

Fly to

Chicago

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/30

9:50 am-12:56 am

1 stop17h 06m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/6

6:56 am-4:00 am

1 stop18h 04m

$418

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 10/24

10:05 am-12:21 am

1 stop16h 16m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/28

3:07 pm-7:55 am

1 stop14h 48m

$418

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/23

10:05 am-12:21 am

1 stop16h 16m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/27

3:07 pm-7:55 am

1 stop14h 48m

$418

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/23

5:05 am-12:21 am

1 stop21h 16m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/28

7:59 am-7:55 am

1 stop21h 56m

$418

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 10/27

1:30 am-1:41 pm

1 stop14h 11m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/9

6:56 am-4:00 am

1 stop18h 04m

$438

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - MDW

GIGMDW

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/23

9:00 pm-12:28 pm

2 stops17h 28m

Chicago Midway

Mon 10/27

6:00 am-6:25 am

2 stops22h 25m

$490

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/23

9:00 pm-4:11 pm

2 stops21h 11m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/27

5:20 am-6:25 am

2 stops23h 05m

$490

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - MDW

GIGMDW

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/23

9:00 pm-12:28 pm

2 stops17h 28m

Chicago Midway

Tue 10/28

5:04 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops19h 16m

$496

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/23

9:00 pm-4:11 pm

2 stops21h 11m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/28

1:26 pm-9:25 am

2 stops17h 59m

$499

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - MDW

GIGMDW

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/30

5:40 pm-3:26 pm

2 stops23h 46m

Chicago Midway

Thu 11/6

6:00 am-4:15 pm

2 stops31h 15m

$502

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

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

Booking 40 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago?

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. 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 Chicago. Reviews last updated September 16, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Copa Airlines and GOL from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring
GOL
7.3
Good
1,106 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago?

    Airlines like Copa Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago in about 17h 06m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 57m. The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago is about 5303 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago is Copa Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $586 on this airline. Copa Airlines is currently priced 21% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for GOL. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $233. Users have also found prices from $254 and $258 on Copa Airlines and Delta, respectively.

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

    The most popular route from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl. You may also consider Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - Chicago Midway or Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont - Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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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Alternative routes for Rio de Janeiro to Chicago

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Top airline flying from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago. 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 September 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$586Average$621FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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