How long is the flight from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro?

Airlines like Delta, LATAM Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro in about 18h 54m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 31m. Louisville and Rio de Janeiro are separated by a distance of 5039 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro (average of $754). Flying from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). 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 day to fly from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Louisville to Rio de Janeiro flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rio de Janeiro ranges from 1.6 - 5.1 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Rio de Janeiro when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rio de Janeiro, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February 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 June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 69.8 F).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro?

Monday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 80%.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro?

Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro from Louisville. Users have commonly found prices around $1,115 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $542. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in April.

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

When flying from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

If you book a flight to Rio de Janeiro from Louisville, you will be flying from Louisville Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Louisville Intl (SDF) is located 5.3 mi from the center of Louisville. There are 0 flights from Louisville Intl to Rio de Janeiro per day from 0 different airlines.

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

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

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

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 10, 2025.

Thu 10/96:58 pmSDF - GIG

2 stops28h 27mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/166:10 amGIG - SDF

3 stops29h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$767

Wed 10/225:31 pmSDF - GIG

3 stops34h 59mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/266:10 amGIG - SDF

3 stops29h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$851

Fri 11/146:00 amSDF - GIG

3 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/302:35 pmGIG - SDF

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,014

Mon 11/173:35 pmSDF - GIG

1 stop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Tue 11/259:55 pmGIG - SDF

1 stop17h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/7

$1,071

Sat 11/153:35 pmSDF - GIG

1 stop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Tue 11/259:55 pmGIG - SDF

1 stop17h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/7

$1,111

Thu 10/93:11 pmSDF - SDU

2 stops18h 54mLATAM Airlines

Thu 10/168:20 pmSDU - SDF

2 stops16h 29mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,308

Tue 12/234:39 pmSDF - SDU

2 stops18h 36mDelta

Sat 1/108:05 pmSDU - SDF

2 stops17h 32mDelta

Deal found 9/8

$5,172

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Thu 10/96:58 pmSDF - GIG

2 stops28h 27mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/166:10 amGIG - SDF

3 stops29h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$767

Mon 2/210:10 amSDF - GIG

2 stops19h 00mDelta

Tue 2/105:40 pmGIG - SDF

2 stops17h 54mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$1,005

Mon 2/23:30 pmSDF - GIG

1 stop16h 05mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/119:55 pmGIG - SDF

1 stop23h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,005

Thu 10/93:11 pmSDF - SDU

2 stops18h 54mLATAM Airlines

Thu 10/168:20 pmSDU - SDF

2 stops16h 29mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,308

Mon 2/210:10 amSDF - GIG

2 stops19h 00mDelta

Wed 2/117:15 amGIG - SDF

2 stops18h 41mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$1,005

Thu 1/222:59 pmSDF - GIG

1 stop15h 21mDelta

Tue 2/179:30 pmGIG - SDF

1 stop16h 07mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$1,005

Wed 2/45:45 pmSDF - GIG

1 stop12h 35mDelta

Thu 2/129:30 pmGIG - SDF

1 stop14h 04mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$1,005

Wed 2/181:55 pmSDF - SDU

2 stops22h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/222:50 pmSDU - SDF

2 stops29h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/7

$1,309

Mon 2/210:10 amSDF - GIG

2 stops18h 15mDelta

Thu 2/129:30 pmGIG - SDF

1 stop18h 20mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$1,005

Thu 2/510:10 amSDF - GIG

2 stops18h 15mDelta

Thu 2/129:30 pmGIG - SDF

1 stop18h 20mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$1,005

Sun 2/17:30 pmSDF - SDU

2 stops15h 45mDelta

Sun 2/88:05 pmSDU - SDF

2 stops17h 32mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$1,470

Thu 1/222:59 pmSDF - SDU

2 stops16h 26mLATAM Airlines

Tue 2/178:05 pmSDU - SDF

2 stops17h 32mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$3,181

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Thu 10/96:58 pmSDF - GIG

2 stops28h 27mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/166:10 amGIG - SDF

3 stops29h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$767

Thu 10/910:41 amSDF - GIG

2 stops27h 29mDelta

Thu 10/169:00 pmGIG - SDF

1 stop12h 54mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$1,190

Thu 10/96:00 amSDF - GIG

1 stop25h 20mAmerican Airlines

Thu 10/1611:00 pmGIG - SDF

1 stop26h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,215

Thu 10/93:11 pmSDF - SDU

2 stops18h 54mLATAM Airlines

Thu 10/168:20 pmSDU - SDF

2 stops16h 29mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,308

Wed 10/225:31 pmSDF - GIG

3 stops34h 59mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/266:10 amGIG - SDF

3 stops29h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$851

Wed 10/2210:41 amSDF - GIG

2 stops18h 29mLATAM Airlines

Sun 10/267:15 amGIG - SDF

2 stops17h 46mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,359

Wed 10/229:55 amSDF - GIG

2 stops21h 05mCopa Airlines

Sat 10/251:30 amGIG - SDF

2 stops18h 57mCopa Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$5,645

One-way flights from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro
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Wed 12/316:00 amSDF - GIG

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$408

Tue 12/303:35 pmSDF - GIG

2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$413

Mon 12/298:52 pmSDF - GIG

3 stops49h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$464

Mon 12/296:44 amSDF - GIG

1 stop23h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$558

Wed 12/3110:18 amSDF - SDU

2 stops24h 57mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$577

Tue 12/306:51 pmSDF - SDU

2 stops40h 24mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$590

Sun 12/286:51 pmSDF - GIG

2 stops34h 19mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$671

Sun 12/286:00 amSDF - GIG

3 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$681

Sun 12/286:44 amSDF - GIG

1 stop23h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$748

Mon 12/296:51 pmSDF - SDU

2 stops19h 39mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$1,531

Sun 12/286:51 pmSDF - SDU

2 stops19h 39mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$1,960

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Thu 10/9

6:58 pm-12:25 am

2 stops28h 27m

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Thu 10/16

6:10 am-10:52 am

3 stops29h 42m

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10:10 am-7:10 am

2 stops19h 00m

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5:40 pm-9:34 am

2 stops17h 54m

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3:30 pm-9:35 am

1 stop16h 05m

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Wed 2/11

9:55 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop23h 40m

$1,005

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SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Mon 2/2

10:10 am-7:10 am

2 stops19h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 2/11

7:15 am-11:56 pm

2 stops18h 41m

$1,005

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Thu 1/22

2:59 pm-8:20 am

1 stop15h 21m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 2/17

9:30 pm-11:37 am

1 stop16h 07m

$1,005

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Wed 2/4

5:45 pm-8:20 am

1 stop12h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/12

9:30 pm-9:34 am

1 stop14h 04m

$1,005

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Mon 2/2

10:10 am-6:25 am

2 stops18h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/12

9:30 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop18h 20m

$1,005

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Thu 2/5

10:10 am-6:25 am

2 stops18h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/12

9:30 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop18h 20m

$1,005

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - SDU

SDFSDU

Louisville Intl

Thu 10/9

3:11 pm-11:05 am

2 stops18h 54m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 10/16

8:20 pm-11:49 am

2 stops16h 29m

$1,308

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - SDU

SDFSDU

Louisville Intl

Wed 2/18

1:55 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops22h 25m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 2/22

2:50 pm-6:49 pm

2 stops29h 59m

$1,309

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Delta

8.0

Very good

7,963 reviews

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!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,963 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,963 reviews

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!

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro?
If you book a flight to Rio de Janeiro from Louisville, you will be flying from Louisville Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Louisville Intl (SDF) is located 5.3 mi from the center of Louisville. There are 0 flights from Louisville Intl to Rio de Janeiro per day from 0 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro?
Airlines like Delta, LATAM Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro in about 18h 54m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 31m. Louisville and Rio de Janeiro are separated by a distance of 5039 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Louisville to Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Louisville 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 Louisville to Rio de Janeiro.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Louisville 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 Louisville to Rio de Janeiro?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro (average of $754). Flying from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). 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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