Rio de Janeiro

$353+ Cheap flights from Columbus to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO)

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 7/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — RIO
Mar 24 — Mar 311
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Rio de Janeiro

Cheapest flights from Columbus to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 22, 2026.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/86:05 am
CMH
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GIG
2 stops32h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/157:20 am
GIG
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CMH
2 stops29h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$748
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Tue 9/152:15 pm
CMH
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GIG
2 stops22h 50m
Air Canada
Thu 9/242:50 pm
GIG
-
CMH
2 stops25h 32m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/19$768
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Sun 9/132:15 pm
CMH
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SDU
2 stops25h 30m
Air Canada
Wed 9/231:45 pm
SDU
-
CMH
2 stops26h 37m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/19$773
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 9/179:55 am
CMH
-
GIG
2 stops27h 10m
Air Canada
Thu 9/242:50 pm
GIG
-
CMH
2 stops25h 32m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/19$773
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Mon 9/149:55 am
CMH
-
SDU
2 stops29h 50m
Air Canada
Thu 9/241:45 pm
SDU
-
CMH
2 stops26h 37m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/19$778
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/222:15 pm
CMH
-
GIG
2 stops22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/298:50 pm
GIG
-
CMH
2 stops43h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$778
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/222:15 pm
CMH
-
SDU
2 stops25h 30m
Air Canada
Tue 9/291:45 pm
SDU
-
CMH
2 stops24h 46m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/20$788
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sun 3/226:05 am
CMH
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GIG
2 stops23h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/2912:30 pm
GIG
-
CMH
2 stops35h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$789
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Wed 11/49:30 am
CMH
-
SDU
2 stops29h 15m
Air Canada
Tue 11/101:45 pm
SDU
-
CMH
2 stops33h 11m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/20$793
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 11/49:30 am
CMH
-
GIG
2 stops26h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/102:50 pm
GIG
-
CMH
2 stops32h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$804
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Fri 9/182:15 pm
CMH
-
SDU
2 stops29h 00m
Air Canada
Mon 9/211:45 pm
SDU
-
CMH
2 stops26h 37m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/19$848
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Tue 9/152:15 pm
CMH
-
SDU
2 stops25h 30m
Air Canada
Tue 9/221:45 pm
SDU
-
CMH
2 stops31h 36m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/19$853

Find flight deals from Columbus to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (C01) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO). 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 February 22, 2026.

Round-trip from

$748
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$353
(Avianca Connect)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,012
From Columbus to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
One-way flight from Columbus to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($228 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($62 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus to Rio de Janeiro that are best for you.

Fly from

Columbus

Fly to

Rio de Janeiro

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusRio de Janeiro

CMH - GIG

CMHGIG

Columbus

Wed 4/8

6:05 am-3:35 pm

2 stops32h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 4/15

7:20 am-12:12 pm

2 stops29h 52m

$748

ColumbusRio de Janeiro

CMH - GIG

CMHGIG

Columbus

Fri 4/3

10:40 am-3:35 pm

3 stops27h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 4/9

4:40 pm-11:19 pm

2 stops31h 39m

$909

ColumbusRio de Janeiro

CMH - SDU

CMHSDU

Columbus

Fri 4/3

6:05 am-3:05 pm

2 stops32h 00m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 4/9

8:30 am-11:19 pm

3 stops39h 49m

$915

ColumbusRio de Janeiro

CMH - GIG

CMHGIG

Columbus

Wed 4/8

10:39 am-7:55 am

2 stops20h 16m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 4/15

10:40 am-7:01 pm

2 stops33h 21m

$968

ColumbusRio de Janeiro

CMH - SDU

CMHSDU

Columbus

Tue 4/28

9:30 am-4:45 pm

2 stops30h 15m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 5/28

1:45 pm-3:05 pm

2 stops26h 20m

$1,008

ColumbusRio de Janeiro

CMH - SDU

CMHSDU

Columbus

Sun 4/5

9:30 am-4:45 pm

2 stops30h 15m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 4/12

6:15 am-11:19 pm

2 stops18h 04m

$1,038

ColumbusRio de Janeiro

CMH - GIG

CMHGIG

Columbus

Tue 4/28

9:30 am-8:05 pm

2 stops33h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 5/28

2:50 pm-3:05 pm

2 stops25h 15m

$1,078

ColumbusRio de Janeiro

CMH - SDU

CMHSDU

Columbus

Wed 4/8

6:05 am-9:10 am

2 stops26h 05m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 4/15

5:20 pm-11:33 am

2 stops19h 13m

$1,080

ColumbusRio de Janeiro

CMH - GIG

CMHGIG

Columbus

Wed 5/27

12:55 pm-10:15 am

1 stop20h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 6/10

5:20 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops20h 40m

$1,092

ColumbusRio de Janeiro

CMH - SDU

CMHSDU

Columbus

Mon 4/6

9:30 am-4:45 pm

2 stops30h 15m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 4/13

1:45 pm-8:52 pm

2 stops32h 07m

$1,103

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rio de Janeiro. 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. Reviews last updated February 22, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Columbus to Rio de Janeiro, such as Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to Rio de Janeiro. 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 Columbus to Rio de Janeiro?

    There are many flights that can get you from Columbus to Rio de Janeiro in 30h 15m. Fly via Air Canada to get the fastest option. The distance from Columbus to Rio de Janeiro is about 5040 mi.

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

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

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

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