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$551+ Cheap flights from Louisville (SDF) 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 2/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SDF — GIG
Nov 28 — Dec 51
Fri 11/28
Fri 12/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Louisville (SDF) 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 October 29, 2025.

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Round-trip from

$732
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$551
(Kiwi.com)

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Cheapest flights from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 29, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Thu 12/1111:55 amSDF - GIG
3 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/185:40 pmGIG - SDF
2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$1,017
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Tue 11/2511:00 amSDF - GIG
2 stops19h 00mCopa Airlines
Mon 12/11:30 amGIG - SDF
2 stops20h 58mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,134
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Tue 11/2510:37 amSDF - GIG
2 stops17h 48mDelta
Tue 12/25:40 pmGIG - SDF
2 stops25h 36mDelta
Deal found 10/28$1,190
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Thu 12/256:00 amSDF - GIG
2 stops32h 20mLATAM Airlines
Sat 1/105:10 amGIG - SDF
2 stops44h 45mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/27$1,204
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 12/116:00 amSDF - GIG
1 stop22h 15mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/1811:55 pmGIG - SDF
1 stop26h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/27$1,253
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Sat 12/136:11 pmSDF - GIG
2 stops17h 59mDelta
Sat 12/209:30 pmGIG - SDF
1 stop13h 59mDelta
Deal found 10/29$1,271
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Thu 12/2512:20 pmSDF - GIG
3 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/1011:55 pmGIG - SDF
3 stops35h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$1,290
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Sat 12/136:11 pmSDF - GIG
2 stops20h 19mLATAM Airlines
Sat 12/207:15 amGIG - SDF
2 stops18h 41mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/29$1,315

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LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Fri 2/20

6:00 am-10:55 am

3 stops26h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 2/28

6:00 am-11:45 pm

2 stops19h 45m

$732

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Fri 2/20

6:00 am-10:55 am

3 stops26h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 2/27

9:40 am-11:45 pm

3 stops40h 05m

$768

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Thu 12/11

11:55 am-9:40 pm

3 stops31h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 12/18

5:40 pm-11:25 am

2 stops19h 45m

$1,017

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Fri 2/20

5:45 pm-8:20 am

1 stop12h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 2/27

7:15 am-11:56 pm

2 stops18h 41m

$1,069

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Fri 2/20

7:30 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops23h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 2/28

9:30 pm-11:37 am

1 stop16h 07m

$1,084

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Fri 2/20

5:45 pm-8:20 am

1 stop12h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 2/27

9:30 pm-4:52 pm

1 stop21h 22m

$1,085

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Fri 2/20

5:45 pm-8:20 am

1 stop12h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 2/28

9:30 pm-11:37 am

1 stop16h 07m

$1,085

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Sat 2/21

10:55 am-11:00 am

3 stops46h 05m

$551

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Sat 2/21

5:54 pm-9:35 am

2 stops61h 41m

$587

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Sat 2/21

5:45 pm-8:20 am

1 stop12h 35m

$598

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    Louisville Intl (SDF), located 5.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. 0 airlines have flights from Louisville Intl to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Louisville Intl to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl per day.

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

    For as low as $1,069, LATAM Airlines can have you in Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport from Louisville in 12h 35m. There are 5030 mi between Louisville and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Louisville 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.

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