Cheap flights from Houston to Rio de Janeiro from $353 IAH → GIG, SDU
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
The cheapest return found recently is $816 with Frontier Airlines, 20 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $353 with Frontier Airlines, 20 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $353, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $816, 20 Jan 2027 to 30 Jan 2027
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $816 found in the last 7 days
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$816
20 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 12:46 p.m. · Return leaves 1:35 a.m. · 73 h 11 min of travel, both ways together
out 3 stops, back 3 stops
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$816 20 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $530 to $1,236.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 | $816 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 | $1,094 | Azul Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $816.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Azul Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $379 to $415.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$353
20 Feb 2027 · Frontier Airlines
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 5:44 p.m. · 43 h 1 min trip
2 stops
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$353 20 Feb 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 10 days, 2 Oct to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $404 to $565.
At $353, the cheapest one-way found recently is below that range.
10 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 20 Jan 2027 to 21 Feb 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?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 20 Feb 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2027 | $426 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 3 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Feb 2027 | $353 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Feb 2027 | $404 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $353.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Houston 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 20 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 20 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Houston to Rio de Janeiro?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (46 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 | $1,236 | $1,236 | +51% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $819 | $819 | Cheapest seen | 12 |
| 60–89 days | $1,094 | $763 | +34% | 13 |
| 90–179 days | $1,040 | $530 | +27% | 40 |
| 180+ days | $1,010 | $1,010 | +23% | 14 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 10 days of one-way prices, 2 Oct to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 20 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 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 Houston to Rio de Janeiro?
The cheapest return found recently is $816 with Frontier Airlines, 20 Jan 2027 to 30 Jan 2027, found today.
How much is a one-way flight from Houston to Rio de Janeiro?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $353 with Frontier Airlines, 20 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $379 to $415.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Rio de Janeiro?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $816, 20 Jan 2027 to 30 Jan 2027, found today. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $353, 20 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston to Rio de Janeiro?
In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Houston to Rio de Janeiro?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 20 Feb 2027, takes 43 h 1 min with 2 stops.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Houston to Rio de Janeiro?
Between 20 Jan 2027 and 21 Feb 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 3 departure dates we hold.
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