Cheap flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro from $668 MDW, ORD → GIG, SDU
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
The cheapest return found recently is $668 with avianca airlines, 28 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $668, 28 Jan 2027 to 1 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $561 to $705
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $535 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $561 to $705.
Cheapest return found recently
$668
28 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 · avianca airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 10:30 p.m. · Return leaves 4:50 p.m. · 59 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 1 stop · via El Dorado International Airport (BOG), Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) · overnight connection · 18 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$668 28 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$535 28 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $491 to $647.
At $668, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 18 Nov to 28 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
120 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov – 25 Nov | $824 | United Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | $665 | American Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 | $569 | avianca airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 | $535 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $535.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, American Airlines, avianca airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 28 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?
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Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 10% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $569 | $569 | +11% | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $597 | $530 | +16% | 23 |
| 60–89 days | $557 | $493 | +8% | 29 |
| 90–179 days | $524 | $491 | +2% | 35 |
| 180+ days | $514 | $514 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 28 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?
The cheapest return found recently is $668 with avianca airlines, 28 Jan 2027 to 1 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $535 with Gol Transportes Aéreos, 28 Jan 2027 to 1 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $561 to $705.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $535, 28 Jan 2027 to 1 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 10% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?
Between 18 Nov and 28 Jan 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest return on 1 of the 4 departure dates we hold, American Airlines on 1 and avianca airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work