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$362+ Cheap flights from Houston 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 12/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — RIO
Jan 15 — Jan 221
Thu 1/15
Thu 1/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to Rio de Janeiro

Cheapest flights from Houston to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 16, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/165:20 amIAH - GIG
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/2910:55 pmGIG - IAH
1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$933
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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.
Wed 12/176:14 amIAH - GIG
3 stops18h 46mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/201:30 amGIG - IAH
2 stops15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/14$1,125
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/171:00 pmIAH - GIG
2 stops32h 40mAvianca
Sun 12/217:30 amGIG - IAH
2 stops34h 40mAvianca
Deal found 12/14$1,216
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/154:35 pmIAH - GIG
2 stops29h 05mAvianca
Mon 12/227:30 amGIG - IAH
2 stops34h 40mAvianca
Deal found 12/14$1,282
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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.
Sat 12/201:00 pmIAH - GIG
2 stops38h 25mAvianca
Sun 12/287:30 amGIG - IAH
2 stops54h 35mAvianca
Deal found 12/14$1,289
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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.
Wed 12/176:14 amIAH - GIG
3 stops18h 46mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/306:05 amGIG - IAH
3 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/14$1,298
This Sembo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 Sembo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/171:00 pmIAH - GIG
2 stops32h 40mAvianca
Tue 12/307:30 amGIG - IAH
2 stops30h 35mAvianca
Deal found 12/14$1,307
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/165:46 amIAH - SDU
2 stops25h 54mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/2911:20 amSDU - IAH
3 stops39h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$1,330
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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.
Tue 12/161:00 pmIAH - GIG
2 stops32h 40mAvianca
Sun 12/287:30 amGIG - IAH
2 stops30h 35mAvianca
Deal found 12/14$1,356
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 12/175:00 amIAH - SDU
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/306:00 amSDU - IAH
2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/14$1,802
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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.
Tue 12/306:23 pmIAH - SDU
2 stops25h 02mGOL
Wed 1/78:25 pmSDU - IAH
2 stops27h 57mGOL
Deal found 12/14$1,804
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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.
Tue 12/302:50 pmIAH - SDU
2 stops28h 35mGOL
Thu 1/86:00 amSDU - IAH
2 stops18h 22mGOL
Deal found 12/14$1,876

Find flight deals from Houston to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) 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 December 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$665
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$362
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,876
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston 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 December 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Rio de Janeiro that are best for you.

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Houston

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Rio de Janeiro

Route

Depart

Return

Price

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - SDU

IAHSDU

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 1/21

8:30 am-2:30 pm

3 stops27h 00m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 1/26

6:50 pm-5:18 pm

3 stops25h 28m

$677

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - GIG

IAHGIG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 3/9

6:30 am-7:20 am

2 stops22h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 3/10

10:55 pm-3:44 pm

1 stop18h 49m

$753

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - SDU

IAHSDU

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 3/9

7:30 am-4:40 pm

3 stops31h 10m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 3/10

6:50 pm-8:23 pm

2 stops27h 33m

$756

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - SDU

IAHSDU

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 1/23

6:30 am-2:35 pm

3 stops29h 05m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 1/28

11:20 am-10:56 pm

3 stops38h 36m

$820

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - GIG

IAHGIG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 3/6

4:35 pm-12:40 am

2 stops29h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 3/15

7:30 am-4:10 pm

2 stops34h 40m

$957

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - GIG

IAHGIG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 2/9

9:54 am-6:25 am

2 stops17h 31m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 2/16

7:15 am-11:56 pm

2 stops19h 41m

$1,012

HoustonRio de Janeiro

HOU - GIG

HOUGIG

Houston Hobby

Mon 2/9

5:04 pm-8:20 am

1 stop12h 16m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 2/16

7:15 am-10:28 pm

2 stops18h 13m

$1,012

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - GIG

IAHGIG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 2/3

4:25 pm-8:20 am

1 stop12h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 2/10

5:40 pm-11:31 am

2 stops20h 51m

$1,020

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - GIG

IAHGIG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 2/9

11:27 am-8:20 am

1 stop17h 53m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 2/16

11:55 pm-5:37 pm

1 stop20h 42m

$1,020

HoustonRio de Janeiro

IAH - SDU

IAHSDU

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 3/9

12:16 pm-10:45 am

2 stops20h 29m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 3/15

8:05 pm-11:49 pm

3 stops29h 44m

$1,022

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Rio de Janeiro

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

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Rio de Janeiro (average of $789). Flying from Houston to Rio de Janeiro in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,322). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from HOU to RIO?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston to Rio de Janeiro. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 16, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Houston to Rio de Janeiro is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 44% on airfare.

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

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 December 16, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Houston to Rio de Janeiro, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,092 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,092 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,092 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,049 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,092 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

Related info for your journey

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

    Departing from Houston to Rio de Janeiro will take you 12h 55m. The distance between Houston and Rio de Janeiro is about 5022 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($749), and United Airlines ($1,006) offers the cheapest pricing from Houston to Rio de Janeiro. Users have found that American Airlines is 50% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most popular routes from Houston to Rio de Janeiro?

    The most popular route from Houston to Rio de Janeiro is Houston Hobby - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. You may also consider Houston George Bush Intcntl - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl or Houston Hobby - Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Houston 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 Houston to Rio de Janeiro.

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Rio de Janeiro (average of $789). Flying from Houston to Rio de Janeiro in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,322). 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 2 airlines flying from Houston to Rio de Janeiro

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Houston 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 December 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$749Average$1,574FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,006Average$1,574FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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