Cheap flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro from £246

In general, October 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 £551. If you’re not able to fly to Rio de Janeiro in October, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from New York to Rio de Janeiro during November average around £589.

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 £692 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 £650 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class 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.

You could potentially save up to 29% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to Rio de Janeiro flight.

As of July 2026, prices for New York to Rio de Janeiro flights are approximately 4% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

The number of flights available between New York and Rio de Janeiro is 6 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 33% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

If you’re flying from a popular airport in New York, such as New York or Newark, and flying into Rio de Janeiro, then you can expect flight times to average 12h 33m and 17h, respectively.