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Flights from the United States to Rio de Janeiro

What a US passport needs for Brazil, which airlines fly to Rio de Janeiro nonstop from the United States, and how to pay.

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What a US passport needs for Brazil

US citizens need an e-Visa for Brazil, required since 10 April 2025. You apply online only at brazil.vfsevisa.com, the company the Brazilian government authorises, and it takes about ten business days, so apply before you buy the ticket.

Checked on October 18, 2026 · Official source

Entry rules change. Check the official page before you fly: an airline can refuse to board you without the right document.

Nonstop flights from the United States to Rio de Janeiro

  • New York (JFK) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG): American Airlines.
  • Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG): American Airlines.
  • Houston (IAH) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG): United Airlines.
  • Atlanta (ATL) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG): Delta Air Lines.
  • Dallas (DFW) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG): American Airlines.

From published route data. Times, seats and prices change, so a Touriyo agent confirms them before you pay.

Paying from the United States

The currency in the United States is the US dollar (USD).

Touriyo charges in US dollars, the currency you already use in the United States, so nothing is converted.

Cards are how most people pay in the United States: credit cards alone were used for more than a third of all payments in October 2025.

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About Rio de Janeiro

A city wrapped around granite hills and two long beaches, where the forest comes down to the edge of the neighbourhoods.

Best time to go: December to March.

Read the Rio de Janeiro guide →

Questions people ask

Do I need a visa to fly from the United States to Rio de Janeiro with a US passport?

US citizens need an e-Visa for Brazil, required since 10 April 2025. You apply online only at brazil.vfsevisa.com, the company the Brazilian government authorises, and it takes about ten business days, so apply before you buy the ticket.

Which airlines fly nonstop from the United States to Rio de Janeiro?

New York (JFK) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG): American Airlines. Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG): American Airlines. Houston (IAH) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG): United Airlines. Atlanta (ATL) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG): Delta Air Lines. Dallas (DFW) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG): American Airlines.

Where in the United States do flights to Rio de Janeiro leave from?

Nonstop flights to Rio de Janeiro leave from New York (John F. Kennedy International, JFK), Miami (Miami International, MIA), Houston (George Bush Intercontinental, IAH), Atlanta (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, ATL) and Dallas (Dallas Fort Worth International, DFW).

How do I pay for a flight from the United States?

The currency in the United States is the US dollar (USD). Touriyo charges in US dollars, the currency you already use in the United States, so nothing is converted. Cards are how most people pay in the United States: credit cards alone were used for more than a third of all payments in October 2025.

Can I book a flight from the United States to Rio de Janeiro by phone?

A Touriyo agent quotes the full price for Rio de Janeiro, taxes included, before you pay anything. Agents answer Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 11 pm US Eastern Time.

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