HomeSearch by dateVacation packagesHotelsFlight dealsCar rentalTravel tips & news
Chicago

$264+ 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 11/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — CHI
Aug 7 — Aug 141
Fri 8/7
Fri 8/14
1 adult, Economy
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”

2. Select your favorite providers

We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.

3. Compare prices and book

Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago

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 July 8, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/4. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/59:05 pm
GIG
-
ORD
1 stop36h 54m
United Airlines
Sun 7/125:30 am
ORD
-
GIG
1 stop24h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/4$491
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 8/139:00 pm
GIG
-
MDW
2 stops41h 39m
Delta
Mon 8/179:24 am
MDW
-
GIG
2 stops22h 51m
Delta
Deal found 7/7$494
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 11/47:10 am
GIG
-
ORD
2 stops30h 00m
LATAM Airlines
Wed 11/187:10 am
ORD
-
GIG
2 stops35h 05m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/3$500
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/4. 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.
Mon 8/1011:10 am
GIG
-
MDW
2 stops24h 49m
LATAM Airlines
Mon 8/245:10 pm
MDW
-
GIG
1 stop15h 05m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/4$502
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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.
Mon 7/139:00 pm
GIG
-
ORD
1 stop13h 35m
LATAM Airlines
Thu 8/273:25 pm
ORD
-
GIG
2 stops23h 55m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/3$502
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/79:05 pm
GIG
-
ORD
1 stop22h 17m
United Airlines
Sun 7/127:35 am
ORD
-
GIG
1 stop22h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/6$503
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 8/1211:10 am
GIG
-
MDW
2 stops24h 49m
LATAM Airlines
Mon 8/1712:46 pm
MDW
-
GIG
1 stop19h 29m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/7$504
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 8/139:00 pm
GIG
-
ORD
1 stop23h 49m
LATAM Airlines
Tue 8/183:25 pm
ORD
-
GIG
2 stops25h 10m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/7$504
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 8/1211:10 am
GIG
-
MDW
2 stops24h 49m
LATAM Airlines
Tue 8/1810:54 am
MDW
-
GIG
2 stops29h 41m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/7$506
This GOL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/4. 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 GOL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/118:15 pm
GIG
-
ORD
2 stops23h 39m
GOL
Tue 8/254:10 pm
ORD
-
GIG
1 stop14h 10m
GOL
Deal found 7/4$507
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 8/139:00 pm
GIG
-
ORD
1 stop23h 49m
LATAM Airlines
Wed 8/1910:07 am
ORD
-
GIG
2 stops26h 53m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/7$510
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 8/1211:10 am
GIG
-
MDW
2 stops24h 49m
LATAM Airlines
Wed 8/196:05 am
MDW
-
GIG
2 stops30h 55m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/7$511

Find 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 July 8, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$494
(Delta)

One-way from

$264
(Delta)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$707
Provider with most accurate pricing for Rio de Janeiro (RIO)-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
Search Deals
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Rio de Janeiro (RIO)-Chicago (CHI) flights.
Search Deals
From Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Chicago (CHI)
Search Deals
One-way flight from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Chicago (CHI)
Search Deals
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($89 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 July 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - MDW

GIGMDW

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 8/13

9:00 pm-12:39 pm

2 stops41h 39m

Chicago Midway

Mon 8/17

9:24 am-10:15 am

2 stops22h 51m

$494

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 8/11

8:15 pm-5:54 pm

2 stops23h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/25

4:10 pm-8:20 am

1 stop14h 10m

$507

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 7/20

9:05 pm-7:59 am

1 stop36h 54m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 8/21

7:30 am-8:15 am

1 stop22h 45m

$605
Quickest round-trip

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 9/23

7:20 am-9:20 pm

1 stop16h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/10

11:20 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop14h 15m

$610

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 9/18

5:10 am-1:02 am

1 stop21h 52m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/27

3:20 pm-12:25 am

1 stop31h 05m

$622

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 8/11

5:10 am-1:02 am

1 stop21h 52m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/25

8:02 am-4:05 am

1 stop18h 03m

$622

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 8/19

10:30 am-1:02 am

1 stop16h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/31

8:02 am-7:40 am

1 stop21h 38m

$622

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 8/19

10:30 am-1:02 am

1 stop16h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/26

3:21 pm-12:25 am

1 stop31h 04m

$622

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 7/29

5:10 am-4:00 am

1 stop24h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/12

8:02 am-4:05 am

1 stop18h 03m

$622

Rio de JaneiroChicago

GIG - ORD

GIGORD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 7/30

5:10 am-4:00 am

1 stop24h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/30

3:20 pm-12:25 am

1 stop31h 05m

$622

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 7/4

Showing 1-10 of 53 resultsSorted by cheapest first
1
2
3
...
6

Compare providers for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago

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 Rio de Janeiro to Chicago in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Rio de Janeiro-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Rio de Janeiro-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rio de Janeiro-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro-Chicago 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 Rio de Janeiro-Chicago 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 Rio de Janeiro to Chicago

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chicago from Rio de Janeiro with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago (average of $219). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago in September is currently the most expensive (average of $510). 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?

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

Booking 54 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.

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 Delta, LATAM Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago in about 21h 03m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 20h 36m. 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 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 $249. Users have also found prices from $257 and $263 on United Airlines and American Airlines, 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 Santos Dumont - Chicago O'Hare Intl or Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - Chicago Midway.

  • 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago (average of $219). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago in September is currently the most expensive (average of $510). 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.

See more FAQs

Traveling to a place near Chicago?

Book flights to Chicago if you plan to visit one of these locations
Benton Harbor
Hammond
Lansing
Merrillville
Valparaiso
Porter

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Rio de Janeiro to Chicago

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to O'Hare Intl flights

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.