Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to the United Kingdom from £359

The cheapest month to fly to United Kingdom from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around £318, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit United Kingdom during the month of May, then departing from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £334.

The cheapest day to depart from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to United Kingdom is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for United Kingdom on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as £801. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to United Kingdom for around £1,548.

Fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to London Heathrow for the best Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - United Kingdom flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Kingdom from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Kingdom for around £843 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Kingdom from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport for as low as £712 on momondo.

United Airlines, ITA Airways, and LATAM Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to United Kingdom

British Airways, GOL and TAP AIR PORTUGAL are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Kingdom. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to United Kingdom on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Rio de Janeiro and United Kingdom have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 147 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, British Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 3 flights take off from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and land in United Kingdom each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 16:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 21 flights per week flying from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to United Kingdom. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.