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$385+ 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 12/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SDF — RIO
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap 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 September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$675
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$385
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,043
From Louisville Intl to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
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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 September 17, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Fri 10/317:15 amSDF - GIG
3 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/78:45 pmGIG - SDF
3 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$675
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Fri 10/317:15 amSDF - SDU
3 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/79:15 amSDU - SDF
3 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$700
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 11/37:15 amSDF - GIG
3 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/711:25 amGIG - SDF
3 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/17$720
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 10/225:31 pmSDF - GIG
3 stops34h 59mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/266:15 amGIG - SDF
2 stops17h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/17$759
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 11/37:15 amSDF - SDU
3 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/76:00 amSDU - SDF
2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/17$909
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Fri 11/149:54 amSDF - GIG
3 stops32h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/306:00 amGIG - SDF
3 stops43h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$923
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Fri 11/149:54 amSDF - SDU
3 stops32h 21mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/3010:05 amSDU - SDF
2 stops25h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$1,094
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/148:35 amSDF - GIG
2 stops19h 50mDelta
Sun 11/309:30 pmGIG - SDF
1 stop18h 34mDelta
Deal found 9/16$1,120
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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.
Fri 10/107:15 amSDF - SDU
3 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/172:05 pmSDU - SDF
3 stops33h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/17$1,198
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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.
Mon 11/33:35 pmSDF - SDU
2 stops23h 10mUnited Airlines
Fri 11/71:45 pmSDU - SDF
2 stops22h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/17$1,429
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/1410:37 amSDF - SDU
2 stops27h 33mLATAM Airlines
Sun 11/308:05 pmSDU - SDF
2 stops18h 02mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/16$3,567
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/146:16 pmSDF - SDU
2 stops16h 59mDelta
Sun 11/308:05 pmSDU - SDF
2 stops18h 02mDelta
Deal found 9/16$4,948

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro that are best for you.

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Louisville

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Rio de Janeiro

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Depart

Return

Price

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Fri 10/31

7:15 am-7:20 pm

3 stops35h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 11/7

8:45 pm-11:45 pm

3 stops29h 00m

$675

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - SDU

SDFSDU

Louisville Intl

Fri 10/31

7:15 am-8:15 pm

3 stops36h 00m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Fri 11/7

9:15 am-11:45 pm

3 stops40h 30m

$700

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Wed 10/22

5:31 pm-5:30 am

3 stops34h 59m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 10/26

6:15 am-10:47 pm

2 stops17h 32m

$759

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Mon 11/3

12:21 pm-12:35 am

3 stops34h 14m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 11/6

1:45 am-11:45 pm

2 stops24h 00m

$763

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - SDU

SDFSDU

Louisville Intl

Mon 11/3

7:15 am-1:15 pm

3 stops28h 00m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Fri 11/7

6:00 am-11:45 pm

2 stops19h 45m

$909

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Fri 11/14

6:00 am-6:25 am

2 stops22h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/30

6:00 am-11:45 pm

3 stops43h 45m

$992

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - SDU

SDFSDU

Louisville Intl

Fri 11/14

9:54 am-8:15 pm

3 stops32h 21m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 11/30

10:05 am-9:59 am

2 stops25h 54m

$1,094

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Fri 11/14

8:35 am-6:25 am

2 stops19h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/30

9:30 pm-2:04 pm

1 stop18h 34m

$1,120

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Fri 11/14

7:00 am-9:35 am

2 stops48h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/30

9:55 pm-8:49 pm

2 stops48h 54m

$1,161

LouisvilleRio de Janeiro

SDF - GIG

SDFGIG

Louisville Intl

Mon 2/16

6:00 am-9:35 am

1 stop25h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 2/18

9:55 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop26h 04m

$1,161

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Deals found on 9/15

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Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

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
7,961 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

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!

Related info for your journey

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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.

  • 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Louisville to Rio de Janeiro (average of $755). 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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