HomeSearch by dateVacation packagesHotelsFlight dealsCar rentalTravel tips & news
Rio de Janeiro

$409+ Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) 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 7/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — RIO
Jul 18 — Jul 251
Sat 7/18
Sat 7/25
1 adult, Economy
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”

2. Select your favorite providers

We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.

3. Compare prices and book

Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro

Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 18, 2026.

This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/212:00 pm
MSY
-
GIG
1 stop19h 15m
LATAM Airlines
Sun 12/68:55 am
GIG
-
MSY
2 stops27h 39m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 6/15$1,080
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/115:40 pm
MSY
-
GIG
2 stops33h 25m
LATAM Airlines
Sun 11/157:00 am
GIG
-
MSY
2 stops28h 06m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 6/17$1,123
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/117:30 am
MSY
-
SDU
2 stops24h 20m
GOL
Sun 11/1512:05 pm
SDU
-
MSY
2 stops35h 57m
GOL
Deal found 6/17$1,128
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/245:40 pm
MSY
-
GIG
2 stops20h 40m
LATAM Airlines
Fri 10/309:05 pm
GIG
-
MSY
1 stop14h 29m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 6/15$1,134
This GOL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 GOL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/283:06 pm
MSY
-
GIG
2 stops19h 59m
GOL
Sat 1/910:00 pm
GIG
-
MSY
2 stops49h 51m
GOL
Deal found 6/16$1,167
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/287:00 pm
MSY
-
GIG
2 stops34h 10m
GOL
Sun 9/66:05 am
GIG
-
MSY
2 stops19h 54m
GOL
Deal found 6/15$1,178
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/241:50 pm
MSY
-
SDU
2 stops30h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/3010:05 am
SDU
-
MSY
2 stops30h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/15$1,179
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/284:55 pm
MSY
-
SDU
2 stops47h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/63:15 pm
SDU
-
MSY
2 stops32h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/15$1,189
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/287:16 pm
MSY
-
GIG
1 stop12h 59m
LATAM Airlines
Sun 9/65:35 pm
GIG
-
MSY
2 stops32h 03m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 6/15$1,193
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/1110:19 am
MSY
-
GIG
1 stop20h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/159:00 pm
GIG
-
MSY
1 stop22h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/17$1,196
This GOL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 GOL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/283:06 pm
MSY
-
GIG
2 stops19h 59m
GOL
Tue 1/52:50 pm
GIG
-
MSY
2 stops22h 18m
GOL
Deal found 6/16$1,197
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/166:57 pm
MSY
-
GIG
2 stops34h 38m
GOL
Tue 7/288:30 am
GIG
-
MSY
2 stops41h 39m
GOL
Deal found 6/14$1,206

Find flight deals from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) 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 June 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,080
(LATAM Airlines)

One-way from

$409
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,329
Provider with most accurate pricing for New Orleans Louis Armstrong-Rio de Janeiro (RIO) flight deals.
Search Deals
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for New Orleans Louis Armstrong-Rio de Janeiro (RIO) flights.
Search Deals
From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
Search Deals
One-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
Search Deals
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 29% potential increase in price ($670 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 19% potential price decrease ($262 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from New Orleans 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 June 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - GIG

MSYGIG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/2

10:40 am-6:05 am

2 stops16h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 12/6

8:55 am-9:34 am

2 stops27h 39m

$1,080

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - GIG

MSYGIG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 11/11

5:40 pm-6:05 am

2 stops33h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/15

7:00 am-8:06 am

2 stops28h 06m

$1,123

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - SDU

MSYSDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 11/11

7:30 am-10:50 am

2 stops24h 20m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 11/15

12:05 pm-9:02 pm

2 stops35h 57m

$1,128

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - GIG

MSYGIG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 10/24

5:40 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops20h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 10/30

5:20 pm-9:06 am

2 stops41h 46m

$1,139

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - SDU

MSYSDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 8/28

4:55 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops47h 25m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 9/6

3:15 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops32h 50m

$1,189

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - GIG

MSYGIG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 8/28

7:16 pm-10:15 am

1 stop12h 59m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 9/6

5:35 pm-11:38 pm

2 stops32h 03m

$1,193

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - GIG

MSYGIG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 11/11

10:19 am-9:50 am

1 stop20h 31m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/15

9:00 pm-4:27 pm

1 stop22h 27m

$1,196

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - GIG

MSYGIG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 8/2

8:00 am-8:20 am

1 stop22h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 8/9

10:10 pm-10:14 am

1 stop14h 04m

$1,228
Quickest round-trip

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - GIG

MSYGIG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 7/16

6:57 pm-8:20 am

1 stop11h 23m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 7/28

10:10 pm-12:59 pm

2 stops16h 49m

$1,307

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - SDU

MSYSDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 7/16

8:00 am-10:15 pm

2 stops36h 15m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 7/28

6:05 am-12:09 am

2 stops20h 04m

$1,327

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 6/17

Showing 1-10 of 29 resultsSorted by cheapest first
1
2
3

Compare providers for flights from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro in June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice 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 New Orleans-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 New Orleans-Rio de Janeiro flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-Rio de Janeiro flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-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 New Orleans-Rio de Janeiro flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Rio de Janeiro from New Orleans with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro (average of $558). Flying from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,264). 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.

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 June 18, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,686 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.2

Crew

7.9

Overall

7.1

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - BDL

They keep changing the gate, delaying the hours and then finally canceled it. No accomodation, no food, nothing!
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,686 reviews
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,686 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.2

Crew

7.9

Overall

7.1

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - BDL

They keep changing the gate, delaying the hours and then finally canceled it. No accomodation, no food, nothing!

Related info for your journey

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

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro. You should not have trouble finding flights to Rio de Janeiro from Louis Armstrong; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the New Orleans airport to Rio de Janeiro. It is only a 11.4 mi journey to Louis Armstrong (MSY) from New Orleans’s city center.

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

    A quick flight from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro can take about 16h 25m. LATAM Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,080. New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro are separated by a distance of 4797 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Rio de Janeiro, with prices starting at $990. Another option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $1,011 round trip. Users have found that United Airlines is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro (average of $558). Flying from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,264). 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.

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl flights

Top 2 airlines flying from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from New Orleans 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 June 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$990Average$1,117FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,011Average$1,209FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.