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$350+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) 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 8/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — RIO
May 3 — May 101
Sun 5/3
Sun 5/10
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 3, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Mon 11/233:55 pm
DTW
-
GIG
2 stops42h 10m
Air Canada
Sun 12/63:15 pm
GIG
-
DTW
2 stops25h 57m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/31$846
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/76:15 pm
DTW
-
GIG
2 stops17h 50m
Air Canada
Wed 12/239:00 pm
GIG
-
DTW
1 stop22h 36m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/30$847
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/1412:55 pm
DTW
-
GIG
3 stops34h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/216:10 am
GIG
-
DTW
2 stops30h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/29$883
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/1412:55 pm
DTW
-
SDU
3 stops32h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/216:10 am
SDU
-
DTW
2 stops30h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/29$888
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 10/206:50 pm
DTW
-
GIG
2 stops18h 15m
Air Canada
Fri 10/308:00 pm
GIG
-
DTW
1 stop22h 36m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/2$910
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/126:15 pm
DTW
-
GIG
1 stop15h 50m
Air Canada
Tue 11/172:50 pm
GIG
-
DTW
2 stops28h 46m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/31$911
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 11/273:55 pm
DTW
-
GIG
2 stops42h 10m
Air Canada
Tue 12/12:50 pm
GIG
-
DTW
2 stops28h 46m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/30$914
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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.
Tue 4/75:31 pm
DTW
-
GIG
2 stops35h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/147:20 am
GIG
-
DTW
2 stops28h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$932
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 9/1810:05 am
DTW
-
SDU
2 stops33h 10m
Air Canada
Wed 9/231:45 pm
SDU
-
DTW
2 stops32h 44m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/31$970
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 9/176:50 pm
DTW
-
SDU
2 stops20h 55m
Air Canada
Wed 10/141:45 pm
SDU
-
DTW
2 stops32h 44m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/1$975
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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.
Mon 5/256:50 pm
DTW
-
SDU
2 stops23h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/96:00 am
SDU
-
DTW
3 stops26h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$977
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 10/2010:05 am
DTW
-
SDU
2 stops29h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/301:45 pm
SDU
-
DTW
2 stops26h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$978

Find flight deals from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) 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 April 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$883
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$350
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,356
Provider with most accurate pricing for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-Rio de Janeiro (RIO) flight deals.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($235 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($71 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro 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 April 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Rio de Janeiro that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - SDU

DTWSDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/14

12:55 pm-10:10 pm

3 stops32h 15m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 5/21

8:20 am-6:43 pm

3 stops35h 23m

$931

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - SDU

DTWSDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 9/18

10:05 am-8:15 pm

2 stops33h 10m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 9/23

1:45 pm-9:29 pm

2 stops32h 44m

$970

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - SDU

DTWSDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 9/18

10:05 am-8:15 pm

2 stops33h 10m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 10/15

1:45 pm-9:29 pm

2 stops32h 44m

$1,033

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - SDU

DTWSDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 5/9

5:36 pm-10:55 am

2 stops16h 19m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 5/16

8:50 pm-11:56 pm

2 stops28h 06m

$1,177

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - GIG

DTWGIG

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/22

6:18 am-8:20 am

1 stop25h 02m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 9/29

10:10 pm-10:52 pm

1 stop25h 42m

$1,189

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - GIG

DTWGIG

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 9/17

12:15 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops27h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/13

1:40 pm-9:28 am

2 stops20h 48m

$1,202

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - SDU

DTWSDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/10

7:45 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops20h 00m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 8/17

1:45 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops35h 13m

$1,229

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - GIG

DTWGIG

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 9/6

1:45 pm-10:15 am

1 stop19h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 9/13

7:00 am-12:33 pm

2 stops30h 33m

$1,242

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - GIG

DTWGIG

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 9/5

12:15 pm-6:10 am

2 stops16h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 9/17

9:00 pm-12:33 pm

1 stop16h 33m

$1,242

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - GIG

DTWGIG

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/1

6:00 am-4:05 am

2 stops21h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 8/8

5:10 am-10:14 am

2 stops30h 04m

$1,259

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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 Detroit to Rio de Janeiro in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star

*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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Rio de Janeiro flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Rio de Janeiro flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Rio de Janeiro flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Rio de Janeiro 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Rio de Janeiro flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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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 April 3, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Rio de Janeiro have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,374 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,374 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,374 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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 Detroit 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.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro?

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), located 17.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro. 0 airlines have flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Rio de Janeiro on a regular basis. Booking flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Rio de Janeiro should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro per day.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    Departing from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Rio de Janeiro will take you 25h 02m. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Rio de Janeiro are separated by a distance of 5167 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro 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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