New York to Rio de Janeiro EWR, JFK, LGA → GIG, SDU
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
The cheapest return found recently is $652 with Copa Airlines, 27 Oct – 3 Dec, found yesterday.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $687 to $755.
Cheapest return found recently
$652
27 Oct – 3 Dec · Copa Airlines
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 9:33 a.m. · Return leaves 5:30 p.m. · 34 h 2 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$652 27 Oct – 3 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $480 to $676.
25 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 return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates from 27 Oct to 1 May 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 37-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
25 fares on 8 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct – 3 Dec | $652 | Copa Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Nov – 27 Nov | $754 | United Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 26 Nov | $737 | Copa Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | $713 | American Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 | $761 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 | $654 | Copa Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027 | $756 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 May 2027 – 15 May 2027 | $698 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $652.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Copa Airlines, avianca airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from New York 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 27 Oct – 3 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New York to Rio de Janeiro?
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Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 11% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 | $676 | $480 | +13% | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $631 | $572 | +5% | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $843 | $602 | +40% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $722 | $654 | +20% | 23 |
| 180+ days | $601 | $601 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
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Newburgh → Rio de Janeiro
88 km from New York
$1,946
$1,294 more than flying from New York
22 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 · SWF → GIG · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Newburgh → Rio de Janeiro
88 km from New York
$495
24 Apr 2027 · SWF → SDU · 3 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Oct – 3 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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