Cheap flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro from £228

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Rio de Janeiro. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £555. If you’re not able to fly to Rio de Janeiro in September, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from New York to Rio de Janeiro during November average around £558.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl for the best New York - Rio de Janeiro flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rio de Janeiro from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rio de Janeiro for around £724 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Rio de Janeiro from New York for as low as £604 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to Rio de Janeiro flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between New York to Rio de Janeiro.

As of February 2026, prices for New York to Rio de Janeiro flights are approximately 22% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

As of February 2026, there are 8 flights per day flying from New York to Rio de Janeiro. The most common time of day flights depart is 22:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between New York and Rio de Janeiro is 56 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.