Rio de Janeiro

$407+ Cheap flights from Detroit (DTT) 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 8/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — RIO
Jun 30 — Jul 71
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro

Cheapest flights from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro
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 May 31, 2026.

This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/29. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/56:00 am
DTW
-
GIG
2 stops26h 45m
GOL
Tue 11/1010:30 pm
GIG
-
DTW
2 stops27h 19m
GOL
Deal found 5/29$839
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/29. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/76:20 pm
DTW
-
GIG
2 stops17h 45m
Air Canada
Wed 12/239:00 pm
GIG
-
DTW
1 stop22h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/29$921
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/29. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/186:00 am
DTW
-
GIG
2 stops30h 05m
GOL
Wed 9/2312:50 pm
GIG
-
DTW
2 stops35h 07m
GOL
Deal found 5/29$929
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/166:00 am
DTW
-
GIG
2 stops30h 10m
GOL
Sun 9/2712:15 pm
GIG
-
DTW
2 stops35h 42m
GOL
Deal found 5/27$930
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/166:00 am
DTW
-
SDU
2 stops27h 45m
GOL
Sun 9/2712:20 pm
SDU
-
DTW
2 stops35h 37m
GOL
Deal found 5/27$935
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/31. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/36:00 am
DTW
-
GIG
2 stops16h 00m
GOL
Mon 8/1010:05 pm
GIG
-
DTW
2 stops25h 54m
GOL
Deal found 5/31$958
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/46:00 am
DTW
-
GIG
2 stops24h 35m
GOL
Sat 7/1810:30 pm
GIG
-
DTW
2 stops26h 26m
GOL
Deal found 5/27$964
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/46:00 am
DTW
-
SDU
2 stops15h 15m
GOL
Sat 7/181:40 pm
SDU
-
DTW
2 stops35h 16m
GOL
Deal found 5/27$970
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/126:00 am
DTW
-
SDU
2 stops27h 45m
GOL
Tue 7/218:50 pm
SDU
-
DTW
2 stops27h 07m
GOL
Deal found 5/28$976
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/30. 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 7/276:00 am
DTW
-
GIG
2 stops34h 20m
GOL
Thu 8/66:05 am
GIG
-
DTW
2 stops18h 50m
GOL
Deal found 5/30$978
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/176:00 am
DTW
-
GIG
2 stops27h 40m
GOL
Sun 9/2712:15 pm
GIG
-
DTW
2 stops35h 42m
GOL
Deal found 5/27$986
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/166:00 am
DTW
-
SDU
2 stops36h 40m
GOL
Mon 9/286:05 am
SDU
-
DTW
2 stops17h 52m
GOL
Deal found 5/27$990

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 (DTT) 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 May 31, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$839
(BusinessClass)

One-way from

$407
(oojo)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$472
Provider with most accurate pricing for Detroit (DTT)-Rio de Janeiro (RIO) flight deals.
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From Detroit (DTT) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
One-way flight from Detroit (DTT) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price ($390 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($89 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 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 May 31, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit 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

Wed 9/16

6:00 am-7:40 pm

2 stops36h 40m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 9/28

6:05 am-10:57 pm

2 stops17h 52m

$990

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - SDU

DTWSDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 6/16

6:05 am-8:40 am

2 stops25h 35m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 6/23

8:50 pm-10:56 pm

2 stops27h 06m

$1,013

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - GIG

DTWGIG

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 9/18

6:00 am-10:30 am

2 stops27h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 9/23

10:05 pm-10:57 pm

2 stops25h 52m

$1,029

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - SDU

DTWSDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/3

3:55 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops22h 50m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 11/12

1:45 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops29h 55m

$1,049

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - SDU

DTWSDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 6/15

6:57 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops26h 18m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 9/14

11:00 am-10:57 pm

2 stops36h 57m

$1,054

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - SDU

DTWSDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/22

4:24 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops19h 01m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 8/29

8:15 pm-4:46 pm

2 stops21h 31m

$1,095

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

$1,114

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - SDU

DTWSDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/22

4:24 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops20h 46m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 8/29

1:40 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops35h 15m

$1,147

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - SDU

DTWSDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 9/20

10:05 am-4:45 pm

2 stops29h 40m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 10/1

1:45 pm-9:29 pm

2 stops32h 44m

$1,184

DetroitRio de Janeiro

DTW - GIG

DTWGIG

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 9/20

8:24 pm-10:35 am

3 stops37h 11m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/6

6:00 am-10:07 am

3 stops29h 07m

$1,185

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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 May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*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-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-Rio de Janeiro flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit-Rio de Janeiro flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-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-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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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro (average of $379). Flying from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro in October is currently the most expensive (average of $1,680). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro?

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?

    Most people fly from Detroit All airports (DTT) if they book a flight from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro. On average, All airports has 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro per day from 1 airline. Detroit All airports is conveniently located just 0.6 mi from Detroit’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro?

    GOL, Air Canada, and Delta can get you from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro in just under 15h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 12h. Detroit and Rio de Janeiro are separated by a distance of 5176 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,040 on this airline. You may be able to fly from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro for 10% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro (average of $379). Flying from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro in October is currently the most expensive (average of $1,680). 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 Detroit to Rio de Janeiro

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro. 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 31, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,040Average$1,416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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