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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (CHI-GIG)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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5:00 am - 6:10 pmORD-GIG
35h 10m3 stops
9:45 am - 12:00 amGIG-ORD
40h 15m3 stops
Wed, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 13
5:00 am - 9:45 amORD-GIG
26h 45m2 stops
1:45 pm - 12:00 amGIG-ORD
36h 15m3 stops
Wed, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 13
7:56 am - 12:23 amORD-GIG
14h 27m1 stop
10:45 am - 12:15 amGIG-ORD
15h 30m1 stop
$856Copa Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Wed, Oct 2
12:15 pm - 6:00 amORD-GIG
15h 45m2 stops
11:00 pm - 2:08 pmGIG-ORD
17h 08m2 stops
$870American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 7 - Wed, Aug 14
10:15 am - 6:00 amORD-GIG
17h 45m2 stops
11:00 pm - 2:13 pmGIG-ORD
17h 13m1 stop
$871American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 30
12:22 pm - 6:50 amORD-GIG
16h 28m1 stop
4:55 pm - 10:15 amGIG-ORD
19h 20m2 stops
$874Delta
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
12:45 pm - 6:50 amMDW-GIG
16h 05m1 stop
4:55 pm - 2:55 pmGIG-MDW
24h 00m2 stops
$874Delta
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
3:10 pm - 12:23 amORD-GIG
31h 13m1 stop
10:40 am - 1:18 pmGIG-ORD
28h 38m1 stop
$899Copa Airlines
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Sun, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 21
7:20 am - 8:15 amORD-GIG
22h 55m1 stop
9:05 pm - 7:47 amGIG-ORD
36h 42m1 stop
$936United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 25 - Wed, Oct 9
9:15 pm - 8:15 amORD-GIG
33h 00m1 stop
9:05 pm - 8:58 pmGIG-ORD
25h 53m1 stop
$946United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 8 - Thu, Aug 15
6:00 am - 12:55 pmORD-GIG
28h 55m3 stops
Tue, Aug 20
6:09 am - 7:45 amORD-GIG
23h 36m2 stops
Tue, Aug 20
8:27 am - 12:45 amMDW-GIG
38h 18m3 stops
Mon, Jun 24
5:34 pm - 12:45 amORD-GIG
29h 11m3 stops
Mon, Jun 24
6:40 pm - 10:35 amORD-GIG
37h 55m3 stops
Wed, Jun 5
2:05 pm - 4:05 pmMDW-GIG
23h 00m2 stops
$662Delta
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Mon, Nov 4
2:25 pm - 9:35 amORD-GIG
16h 10m1 stop
$662United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 4
9:25 pm - 9:35 amORD-GIG
33h 10m1 stop
$680United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 10
7:56 am - 3:40 amORD-GIG
17h 44m1 stop
$831Copa Airlines
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Sun, Jul 28
5:00 am - 6:00 amORD-GIG
23h 00m1 stop
$834American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5

Flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

The average price of all flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Rio de Janeiro on a Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Chicago, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $722 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of tickets is $1,406 and $1,365 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Rio de Janeiro from Chicago were found on Air Canada ($580) and Azul ($635), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on GOL ($850) and Copa Airlines ($856).

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October

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$314
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 35% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 26% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

When to book flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Rio de Janeiro flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport was $314 for a one-way ticket and $761 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Rio de Janeiro?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Chicago and on arrival in Rio de Janeiro.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

    There are 2 airports in Chicago (Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl.) and only 1 airport in Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Rio de Janeiro, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro, Delta or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,354 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $967 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Rio de Janeiro with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rio de Janeiro from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
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I've flown many many times on Northwest and then Delta. The crew on this flight were absolutely the best I've had the pleasure of being looked after by.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024MSP - YVR
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I've flown many many times on Northwest and then Delta. The crew on this flight were absolutely the best I've had the pleasure of being looked after by.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Half the bathrooms assigned to economy were out of action

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

The seats had plenty of leg room and the staff were very nice.

Copa performed as expected for the amount of money I was willing to spend for the flight; it wasn’t exceptional but it was not bad in any way either. The crew was good; friendly and straightforward. The food was airplane food, so no expectations there and the entertainment was lacking but that was my fault for owning an IPhone with a charging port that’s not compatible with the rest of the world. I’d fly Copa again.

Left my bags in origin city on a business class ticket , spent about 2-3 days in the same clothes plus the flight .

the planes are not modern there are no phone chargers

As usual, the flight with normal legroom was not very comfortable, but the second flight was much better because we had paid for extra legroom. It was very nice to check our bags without an extra fee.

LOCKED MY BAG WITHOUT CONSENT. Had to have my zippers cut upon arrival in Costa Rica.

Pros: "The seats in economy were confortable. The best thing was Copa gave us seats in the second line and my family traveled together."
Cons: "Coffe service could better the experience"
Pros: "The crew was very interested on help and attentive with the passengers. But the seat wasn't comfortable. The design of the cushion is not the best to be seating"
Pros: "You were on time, that is the most important thing in a fly"
Cons: "You could improve your entertainment, you are not a cheap company"
Pros: "That there was seltzer"
Cons: "The management of preparing the flight and plane so that it was ready for the trip!!"

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

Standard flight experience, but there is only power at the seat to row 20 on the aircraft, on my initial check in it did not say that was the case

Energetic crew - flight full of swiftied going to Taylor's opening show in Paris! Long lines for bathroom made out kind of suck though

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

Nothing beats ANA customer service on my opinion. Maybe because of their Japanese culture (and food). Arigatō

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

Flight delayed for 2 hours due to a part. The plane sat waiting for boarding for a long time and during final preflight inspection the issue was found. Why not do the preflight inspection sooner if you know the plane is being used?

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

It was spectacular. I had basic Economy and was given so much space and their seats lean back so far. Staff was superb, food was superb, everything was superb, Finnair is Fantastic.

Good flights. Departure and arrivals were on time. DFW was a little problematic in that the Skytrain without prior notice bypassed the Echo terminal so that delayed my arrival at my connecting flight.

Because I can’t stand very long in one place, I was allowed to reword.

We were delayed bc ground crew gave the flight crew the wrong paperwork. We taxiied to the runway then back to the gate to get the correct paperwork that no one bothered reviewing the first time we pushed back. Boarding was rude and stressful like it always is. Gate agents and flight attendants are all over 55 years of age, embittered by years of underpayment From AA leading to their passive agressive bitchiness for no reason.

Boarding time was easy & quick. Crew was excellent. In-flight entertainment was great/easy. Seats are too small and not enough room between rows: felt like a sardine/very cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Had technical issue which delayed the flight period. Flight crew knew there was 5 passengers that the connecting flight was within 15 minutes once at the gate. Rather than identify the 5 passengers to assure they got first. The flight attended mentioned it but didn't assist to assure passengers with connecting flights off first. This caused a hardship and our party of 3 missed the connecting flight.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/20Tue
3 stops
28h 55mORD-GIG
$314
8/20Tue
2 stops
23h 36mORD-GIG
$340
6/24Mon
3 stops
38h 18mMDW-GIG
$402
6/24Mon
3 stops
29h 11mORD-GIG
$417
6/5Wed
3 stops
37h 55mORD-GIG
$432
11/4Mon
2 stopsDelta
23h 00mMDW-GIG
$662
11/4Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 10mORD-GIG
$662
11/10Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
33h 10mORD-GIG
$680
7/28Sun
1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 44mORD-GIG
$831
6/5Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
23h 00mORD-GIG
$834

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