Rio de Janeiro

$528+ 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 9/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — RIO
Jun 2 — Jun 91
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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 May 3, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/85:14 pm
MSY
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GIG
2 stops15h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 6/121:00 pm
GIG
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MSY
2 stops29h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$850
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/245:27 pm
MSY
-
SDU
2 stops16h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 7/48:50 pm
SDU
-
MSY
3 stops26h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$873
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/245:27 pm
MSY
-
GIG
2 stops21h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/31:35 am
GIG
-
MSY
2 stops33h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$928
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Sat 6/137:00 am
MSY
-
GIG
3 stops21h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/2112:40 pm
GIG
-
MSY
3 stops35h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$946
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Sun 6/77:00 am
MSY
-
GIG
3 stops30h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 6/131:35 am
GIG
-
MSY
2 stops16h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$953
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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.
Tue 6/166:43 pm
MSY
-
GIG
2 stops35h 07m
GOL
Tue 6/236:05 am
GIG
-
MSY
2 stops19h 53m
GOL
Deal found 5/2$959
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Thu 11/121:05 pm
MSY
-
GIG
2 stops16h 50m
LATAM Airlines
Mon 11/1610:55 pm
GIG
-
MSY
1 stop22h 48m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 4/29$999
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/249:59 am
MSY
-
GIG
2 stops22h 36m
GOL
Fri 7/36:25 pm
GIG
-
MSY
2 stops25h 53m
GOL
Deal found 4/30$1,010
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Sun 6/78:28 pm
MSY
-
SDU
3 stops36h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/146:05 am
SDU
-
MSY
3 stops18h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,010
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/116:57 pm
MSY
-
SDU
2 stops35h 43m
GOL
Wed 6/176:05 am
SDU
-
MSY
2 stops19h 53m
GOL
Deal found 4/30$1,016
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Thu 7/210:19 am
MSY
-
GIG
2 stops24h 26m
LATAM Airlines
Mon 7/69:00 pm
GIG
-
MSY
1 stop13h 04m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,018
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 7/145:50 pm
MSY
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SDU
2 stops16h 45m
GOL
Fri 8/146:00 am
SDU
-
MSY
2 stops17h 30m
GOL
Deal found 4/29$1,034

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 May 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$850
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$528
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,500
Provider with most accurate pricing for New Orleans Louis Armstrong-Rio de Janeiro (RIO) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for New Orleans Louis Armstrong-Rio de Janeiro (RIO) flights.
From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
One-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 34% potential increase in price ($794 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 22% potential price decrease ($275 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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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 May 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - SDU

MSYSDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 6/24

6:05 am-10:45 am

3 stops26h 40m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 7/4

8:50 pm-9:49 pm

3 stops26h 59m

$966

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - SDU

MSYSDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 6/7

8:28 pm-10:45 am

3 stops36h 17m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 6/14

6:05 am-10:19 pm

3 stops18h 14m

$1,010

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - SDU

MSYSDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 7/14

5:50 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops16h 45m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Fri 8/14

6:00 am-9:30 pm

2 stops17h 30m

$1,034

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - GIG

MSYGIG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 6/16

7:17 pm-10:45 am

2 stops37h 28m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 6/23

9:00 pm-8:08 am

1 stop13h 08m

$1,051

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - SDU

MSYSDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 9/2

7:44 am-1:05 pm

2 stops27h 21m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 9/7

6:50 pm-2:31 pm

2 stops21h 41m

$1,059

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - SDU

MSYSDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 8/17

7:44 am-10:25 pm

2 stops36h 41m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 8/24

5:05 pm-2:31 pm

2 stops23h 26m

$1,073

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - GIG

MSYGIG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 9/2

3:26 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops19h 14m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 9/7

9:40 am-2:31 pm

2 stops30h 51m

$1,083

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - GIG

MSYGIG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/1

5:20 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops23h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 9/15

9:00 pm-10:17 am

1 stop15h 17m

$1,106

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - GIG

MSYGIG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/1

7:00 am-8:15 am

1 stop23h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 9/15

9:05 pm-8:45 am

1 stop13h 40m

$1,112

New OrleansRio de Janeiro

MSY - GIG

MSYGIG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 7/14

9:58 am-10:40 am

2 stops22h 42m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 8/14

10:10 pm-9:11 am

1 stop13h 01m

$1,128

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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 May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice 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.
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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 February is currently the most expensive (average of $1,388). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New Orleans 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 May 3, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United 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.

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.

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 45m. GOL provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,034. New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro are separated by a distance of 4806 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 American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Rio de Janeiro, with prices starting at $934. Another option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $989 round trip. Users have found that American Airlines is 37% 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 February is currently the most expensive (average of $1,388). 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 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 May 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$934Average$1,069FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$989Average$1,117FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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