Cheap flights from Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro from $487 MEX, NLU → GIG, SDU
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,071 with LATAM Airlines Group, 24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $487 with Volaris, 21 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $487, found 7 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,071, 24 Dec to 1 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $910 to $1,113
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $863 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $910 to $1,113.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,071
24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · LATAM Airlines Group
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 7:50 p.m. · Return leaves 9:15 a.m. · 50 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL), Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) · overnight connection · 22 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,071 24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$863 21 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027found 6 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 $622 to $1,022.
At $1,071, 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 8 departure dates from 18 Nov to 6 Jul 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 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
153 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov – 30 Nov | $921 | Copa Airlines | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 8 Dec | $878 | avianca airlines | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $1,364 | Copa Airlines | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $1,071 | LATAM Airlines Group | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $1,237 | LATAM Airlines Group | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 | $863 | Copa Airlines | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $936 | avianca airlines | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 | $921 | Copa Airlines | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $863.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Copa Airlines, avianca airlines, LATAM Airlines Group.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$487
21 Feb 2027 · Volaris
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 10:00 p.m. · 30 h trip
1 stop
found 7 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$487 21 Feb 2027found 7 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 20 days, 24 Sept to 10 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $440 to $768.
20 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2027 | $487 | Volaris | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris.
Premium cabin fares from Mexico City 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 24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 21 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 7 to 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $900 | $801 | +29% | 16 |
| 14–29 days | $763 | $760 | +10% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $722 | $679 | +4% | 37 |
| 60–89 days | $1,230 | $863 | +77% | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $696 | $622 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 180+ days | $763 | $737 | +10% | 14 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 20 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 10 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 24 Dec – 1 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 Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,071 with LATAM Airlines Group, 24 Dec to 1 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $863 with Copa Airlines, 21 Jan 2027 to 25 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $910 to $1,113.
How much is a one-way flight from Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $487 with Volaris, 21 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $863, 21 Jan 2027 to 25 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Volaris on 21 Feb 2027, takes 30 h with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro?
Between 18 Nov and 6 Jul 2027, Copa Airlines has the cheapest return on 4 of the 8 departure dates we hold, avianca airlines on 2 and LATAM Airlines Group on 2.
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