Washington, D.C.

$251+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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 1/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — WAS
Dec 1 — Dec 81
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This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/31. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/19:55 amGIG - IAD
1 stop19h 27mCopa Airlines
Mon 11/171:13 amIAD - GIG
1 stop21h 17mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/31$486
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/189:55 pmGIG - DCA
1 stop26h 14mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/296:00 amDCA - GIG
1 stop25h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/30$488
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/319:30 pmGIG - IAD
1 stop18h 08mDelta
Mon 11/103:35 pmIAD - GIG
2 stops20h 35mDelta
Deal found 10/30$495
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/319:30 pmGIG - DCA
1 stop16h 15mDelta
Mon 11/105:03 pmDCA - GIG
2 stops19h 07mDelta
Deal found 10/30$495
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/319:30 pmGIG - BWI
1 stop19h 09mDelta
Mon 11/104:49 pmBWI - GIG
2 stops18h 26mDelta
Deal found 10/30$497
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Fri 10/3110:55 pmGIG - DCA
1 stop13h 04mAmerican Airlines
Fri 11/148:25 amDCA - GIG
1 stop19h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/31$499
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Sat 12/135:40 pmGIG - BWI
2 stops32h 39mLATAM Airlines
Fri 1/164:45 pmBWI - GIG
2 stops36h 25mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/30$531
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/315:10 amGIG - IAD
1 stop20h 23mCopa Airlines
Sun 11/91:13 amIAD - GIG
1 stop21h 17mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/30$536
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Fri 10/319:30 pmGIG - BWI
1 stop13h 43mLATAM Airlines
Thu 11/137:00 amBWI - GIG
2 stops21h 25mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/30$542
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/41:30 amGIG - IAD
1 stop24h 03mCopa Airlines
Mon 12/153:32 pmIAD - GIG
1 stop14h 28mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/30$547
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/239:55 pmGIG - DCA
1 stop27h 49mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/296:00 amDCA - GIG
1 stop25h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/29$561
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. 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 11/109:55 pmGIG - BWI
1 stop20h 07mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/236:16 pmBWI - GIG
1 stop37h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/1$562

Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). 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 November 1, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$488
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$251
(Avianca)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$576
Provider with most accurate pricing for Rio de Janeiro (RIO)-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Rio de Janeiro (RIO)-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flights.
From Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
One-way flight from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($50 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2025

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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Rio de Janeiro

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Washington, D.C.

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Depart

Return

Price

Rio de JaneiroWashington, D.C.

GIG - DCA

GIGDCA

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 11/18

9:55 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop26h 14m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 11/29

6:00 am-9:35 am

1 stop25h 35m

$488

Rio de JaneiroWashington, D.C.

GIG - DCA

GIGDCA

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/18

9:30 pm-10:56 am

1 stop14h 26m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 3/30

7:00 am-10:15 am

1 stop26h 15m

$490

Rio de JaneiroBaltimore

GIG - BWI

GIGBWI

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 3/15

9:30 pm-8:32 pm

1 stop24h 02m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 4/1

6:25 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops21h 05m

$501

Rio de JaneiroBaltimore

GIG - BWI

GIGBWI

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/19

7:15 am-12:11 am

2 stops17h 56m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 4/1

2:10 pm-10:15 am

1 stop19h 05m

$501

Rio de JaneiroWashington, D.C.

GIG - IAD

GIGIAD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 4/24

1:30 am-5:35 am

1 stop29h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/29

7:00 am-12:25 am

1 stop16h 25m

$512

Rio de JaneiroBaltimore

GIG - BWI

GIGBWI

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 12/13

5:40 pm-12:19 am

2 stops32h 39m

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 1/16

4:45 pm-7:10 am

2 stops36h 25m

$531

Rio de JaneiroWashington, D.C.

GIG - DCA

GIGDCA

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/18

8:55 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop26h 10m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/31

6:00 am-8:15 am

1 stop25h 15m

$560

Rio de JaneiroWashington, D.C.

GIG - DCA

GIGDCA

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/23

9:55 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop27h 49m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 11/29

6:00 am-9:35 am

1 stop25h 35m

$561

Rio de JaneiroBaltimore

GIG - BWI

GIGBWI

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/18

8:55 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop26h 34m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 3/30

6:05 am-8:15 am

1 stop25h 10m

$562

Rio de JaneiroWashington, D.C.

GIG - DCA

GIGDCA

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 3/20

3:55 pm-3:28 pm

2 stops24h 33m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 3/27

11:05 am-7:10 pm

2 stops31h 05m

$599

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*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 Rio de Janeiro-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Rio de Janeiro-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rio de Janeiro-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro-Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Rio de Janeiro-Washington, D.C. flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

Booking 1 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. (average of $335). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. in January is currently the most expensive (average of $721). 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 Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated November 1, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C., such as Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

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  • How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

    Departing from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. will take you 14h 26m. Rio de Janeiro and Washington, D.C. are separated by a distance of 4785 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 to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Copa Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $253. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C..

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. 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 Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. (average of $335). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. in January is currently the most expensive (average of $721). 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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