Rio de Janeiro

$454+ Cheap flights from Louisville (SDF) 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 8/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SDF — RIO
Mar 15 — Mar 221
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Cheap flight deals from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro

Cheapest flights from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro
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 February 13, 2026.

This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/217:30 pm
SDF
-
GIG
1 stop13h 45m
LATAM Airlines
Sat 10/317:00 am
GIG
-
SDF
2 stops18h 02m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,079
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2612:53 pm
SDF
-
GIG
2 stops16h 12m
LATAM Airlines
Mon 8/317:00 am
GIG
-
SDF
2 stops17h 59m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,136
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/267:05 am
SDF
-
GIG
1 stop24h 10m
United Airlines
Mon 8/319:05 pm
GIG
-
SDF
1 stop17h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,144
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/97:30 pm
SDF
-
GIG
2 stops20h 50m
LATAM Airlines
Sat 8/1511:10 am
GIG
-
SDF
2 stops25h 23m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,209
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/95:57 pm
SDF
-
GIG
1 stop13h 23m
American Airlines
Sat 8/1510:10 pm
GIG
-
SDF
1 stop27h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,237
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/295:35 am
SDF
-
GIG
2 stops27h 00m
United Airlines
Sun 11/19:55 pm
GIG
-
SDF
1 stop23h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,238
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Wed 8/263:24 pm
SDF
-
SDU
2 stops16h 11m
LATAM Airlines
Mon 8/318:15 pm
SDU
-
SDF
2 stops16h 18m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,372
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/97:32 pm
SDF
-
SDU
2 stops20h 13m
Azul
Sat 8/155:30 pm
SDU
-
SDF
2 stops17h 47m
Azul
Deal found 2/10$1,421
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/205:49 pm
SDF
-
GIG
1 stop12h 31m
LATAM Airlines
Sat 2/289:30 pm
GIG
-
SDF
1 stop13h 58m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,464
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2012:07 pm
SDF
-
GIG
2 stops18h 13m
American Airlines
Sat 2/2811:55 pm
GIG
-
SDF
2 stops17h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,495
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/259:15 am
SDF
-
SDU
2 stops29h 30m
United Airlines
Sun 3/12:50 pm
SDU
-
SDF
2 stops30h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/9$1,589
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/102:35 pm
SDF
-
SDU
2 stops25h 10m
United Airlines
Thu 3/121:50 pm
SDU
-
SDF
2 stops31h 24m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,676

Find flight deals from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Louisville (SDF) 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 13, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,209
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$454
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,189
Provider with most accurate pricing for Louisville Intl-Rio de Janeiro (RIO) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Louisville Intl-Rio de Janeiro (RIO) flights.
From Louisville Intl to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
One-way flight from Louisville Intl to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
High demand for flights, 2% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($53 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Louisville 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 February 13, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro that are best for you.

Fly from

Louisville

Fly to

Rio de Janeiro

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Sun 8/9

7:30 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops20h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 8/15

11:10 am-11:33 am

2 stops25h 23m

$1,209

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Sun 8/9

5:57 pm-8:20 am

1 stop13h 23m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 8/15

10:10 pm-12:30 am

1 stop27h 20m

$1,237

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - SDU

SDFSDU

Louisville Intl

Sun 8/9

7:32 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops20h 13m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 8/15

5:30 pm-10:17 am

2 stops17h 47m

$1,421

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - SDU

SDFSDU

Louisville Intl

Wed 2/25

9:15 am-4:45 pm

2 stops29h 30m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 3/1

2:50 pm-7:42 pm

2 stops30h 52m

$1,589

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - SDU

SDFSDU

Louisville Intl

Tue 3/10

2:35 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops25h 10m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 3/12

1:50 pm-8:14 pm

2 stops31h 24m

$1,676

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Sun 8/9

3:33 pm-8:20 pm

2 stops27h 47m

$454

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Sun 8/9

9:15 am-8:15 am

1 stop22h 00m

$608

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - SDU

SDFSDU

Louisville Intl

Sun 8/9

12:53 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops23h 17m

$665

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 2/10

Compare providers for flights from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro

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 Louisville to Rio de Janeiro in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 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 Louisville-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 Louisville-Rio de Janeiro flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Louisville-Rio de Janeiro flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Louisville-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 Louisville-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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  • 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 LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, and Azul fly from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro in about 13h 23m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 27m. Louisville and Rio de Janeiro are separated by a distance of 5030 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.

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