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$551+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO) to New Orleans (MSY)

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 7/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — MSY
Jun 17 — Jun 241
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Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to New Orleans (MSY). 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 June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$680
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$551
(Avianca Connect)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$938
From Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($33 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($29 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025

Find flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans

Cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/3111:25 amSDU - MSY
3 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/131:44 pmMSY - SDU
3 stops22h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$680
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Thu 11/611:25 amSDU - MSY
2 stops32h 05mAir Canada
Mon 11/105:25 pmMSY - SDU
2 stops17h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 6/12$737
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/318:45 pmGIG - MSY
3 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/131:40 pmMSY - GIG
2 stops17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$812
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 11/49:55 pmGIG - MSY
1 stop26h 45mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/295:15 amMSY - GIG
1 stop25h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12$968
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 11/47:00 amGIG - MSY
2 stops28h 57mDelta
Sat 11/296:30 amMSY - GIG
1 stop22h 50mDelta
Deal found 6/11$970
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 7/317:40 pmGIG - MSY
2 stops16h 26mAmerican Airlines
Thu 8/79:34 amMSY - GIG
2 stops20h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,000
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Thu 11/66:00 amGIG - MSY
2 stops17h 41mGOL
Mon 11/1011:57 amMSY - GIG
1 stop18h 28mGOL
Deal found 6/12$1,128

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans 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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans that are best for you.

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Rio de Janeiro

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New Orleans

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Rio de JaneiroNew Orleans

SDU - MSY

SDUMSY

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 7/31

11:25 am-7:15 pm

3 stops33h 50m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 8/13

1:44 pm-2:20 pm

3 stops22h 36m

$680

Rio de JaneiroNew Orleans

SDU - MSY

SDUMSY

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 11/6

11:25 am-4:30 pm

2 stops32h 05m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/10

5:25 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops17h 55m

$737

Rio de JaneiroNew Orleans

GIG - MSY

GIGMSY

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 7/31

8:45 pm-7:15 pm

3 stops24h 30m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 8/13

1:40 pm-9:00 am

2 stops17h 20m

$812

Rio de JaneiroNew Orleans

GIG - MSY

GIGMSY

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 11/4

9:55 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop26h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/29

5:15 am-9:35 am

1 stop25h 20m

$968

Rio de JaneiroNew Orleans

GIG - MSY

GIGMSY

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 11/4

7:00 am-8:57 am

2 stops28h 57m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/29

6:30 am-8:20 am

1 stop22h 50m

$970

Rio de JaneiroNew Orleans

GIG - MSY

GIGMSY

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 7/31

7:40 pm-10:06 am

2 stops16h 26m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 8/7

9:34 am-8:20 am

2 stops20h 46m

$1,000

Rio de JaneiroNew Orleans

GIG - MSY

GIGMSY

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 11/6

6:00 am-8:41 pm

2 stops17h 41m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/10

11:57 am-9:25 am

1 stop18h 28m

$1,128

Rio de JaneiroNew Orleans

GIG - MSY

GIGMSY

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 7/27

1:30 am-7:24 pm

2 stops19h 54m

$551

Rio de JaneiroNew Orleans

GIG - MSY

GIGMSY

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 7/28

9:00 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop24h 55m

$626

Rio de JaneiroNew Orleans

GIG - MSY

GIGMSY

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 7/28

9:05 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop26h 45m

$629

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 6/10

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

Rainfall in New Orleans by month

Plan your trip to New Orleans by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 3.3 - 6.4 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.4 in. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 3.3 in.

Temperature in New Orleans by month

Plan your trip to New Orleans by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July 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 January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to New Orleans from Rio de Janeiro?

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans. You should not have trouble finding flights to Louis Armstrong from Rio de Janeiro; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Rio de Janeiro per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the New Orleans airport from Rio de Janeiro. It is only a 11.4 mi journey from Louis Armstrong (MSY) to New Orleans’s city center.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans is Air Canada. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $737 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Delta, starting at $968 and $970 round-trip. These flights start at 24% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Delta. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $626. Users have also found prices from $629 and $638 on United Airlines and American Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

    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 New Orleans.

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). 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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