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$365+ Cheap flights from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, Brazil (GIG)

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 8/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — GIG
Jun 9 — Jun 161
Tue 6/9
Tue 6/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Cheapest flights from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 10, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/1312:10 pm
IAH
-
GIG
2 stops23h 15m
Air Canada
Sun 11/299:00 pm
GIG
-
IAH
1 stop27h 44m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/6$816
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/1411:55 am
IAH
-
GIG
1 stop21h 10m
Air Canada
Fri 11/272:50 pm
GIG
-
IAH
2 stops33h 49m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/6$817
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/1111:55 am
IAH
-
GIG
2 stops23h 10m
Air Canada
Sun 11/159:00 pm
GIG
-
IAH
1 stop27h 44m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/5$821
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1610:00 am
IAH
-
GIG
2 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/2310:00 pm
GIG
-
IAH
2 stops47h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/6$889
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1110:00 am
IAH
-
GIG
2 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/202:50 pm
GIG
-
IAH
2 stops30h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$891
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/2310:00 am
IAH
-
GIG
2 stops32h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/296:00 am
GIG
-
IAH
2 stops31h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/6$894
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/1512:10 pm
IAH
-
GIG
2 stops22h 55m
Air Canada
Fri 11/279:00 pm
GIG
-
IAH
1 stop27h 44m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/6$896
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/2412:00 pm
IAH
-
GIG
2 stops33h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/296:00 am
GIG
-
IAH
2 stops31h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$900
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/247:20 am
IAH
-
GIG
2 stops37h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/46:15 am
GIG
-
IAH
2 stops41h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/10$901
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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.
Thu 11/510:11 am
HOU
-
GIG
2 stops17h 04m
American Airlines
Thu 11/1210:25 pm
GIG
-
HOU
2 stops16h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/9$1,187
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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.
Wed 10/141:08 pm
HOU
-
GIG
2 stops17h 12m
American Airlines
Wed 10/2110:10 pm
GIG
-
HOU
2 stops19h 48m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/5$1,197
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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.
Mon 7/66:00 am
HOU
-
GIG
2 stops22h 20m
LATAM Airlines
Mon 7/139:00 pm
GIG
-
HOU
1 stop14h 45m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,235

Find flight deals from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) 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 May 10, 2026.

Round-trip from

$800
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$365
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,021
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston 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 May 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport that are best for you.

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HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - GIG

IAHGIG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 10/14

7:55 pm-8:15 am

Nonstop10h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 10/21

9:05 pm-5:35 am

Nonstop10h 30m

$1,178

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - GIG

IAHGIG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 10/14

11:18 am-8:20 am

1 stop19h 02m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 10/21

10:10 pm-10:19 am

1 stop14h 09m

$1,192

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - GIG

IAHGIG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 11/2

8:15 pm-9:35 am

Nonstop10h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 11/5

9:55 pm-5:45 am

Nonstop10h 50m

$1,228

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - GIG

IAHGIG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 7/22

2:38 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops20h 07m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 8/13

9:00 pm-1:27 pm

1 stop18h 27m

$1,249

HoustonRio de Janeiro

HOU - GIG

HOUGIG

Houston Hobby

Fri 6/26

1:10 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops25h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 7/8

5:35 pm-9:51 pm

2 stops30h 16m

$1,299

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - GIG

IAHGIG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 11/5

8:15 pm-9:35 am

Nonstop10h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 11/10

9:55 pm-5:45 am

Nonstop10h 50m

$1,303

HoustonRio de Janeiro

HOU - GIG

HOUGIG

Houston Hobby

Sat 6/27

6:03 am-6:20 am

2 stops22h 17m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 7/4

9:00 pm-9:14 am

1 stop14h 14m

$1,323

HoustonRio de Janeiro

HOU - GIG

HOUGIG

Houston Hobby

Fri 6/26

1:10 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops25h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 7/4

9:00 pm-9:14 am

1 stop14h 14m

$1,329

HoustonRio de Janeiro

HOU - GIG

HOUGIG

Houston Hobby

Fri 7/3

6:00 am-6:20 am

2 stops22h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 7/10

5:10 pm-9:51 pm

2 stops30h 41m

$1,336

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - GIG

IAHGIG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 6/26

2:43 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops23h 37m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 7/4

7:35 pm-8:06 pm

2 stops26h 31m

$1,337

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $654). Flying from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,404). 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 HOU to GIG?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston 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 May 10, 2026.

When flying from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

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 May 10, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,694 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,694 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,694 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.

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  • How long is the flight from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in 10h 20m. Fly via United Airlines, GOL, or Delta to get the fastest option. Houston and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 5022 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $1,004, was found to be the cheapest airline from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport.. United Airlines is 29% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Houston 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 Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston 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 Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $654). Flying from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,404). 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 airline flying from Houston to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Houston 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 May 10, 2026.
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,004Average$1,502FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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