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Route overview: Houston to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) flight deals

Houston → Rio De Janeiro

Dec 8, 2026 · return Dec 22, 2026

IAH → GIG1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
8:15 pmIAH
10h 20m
Nonstop
9:35 am+1GIG
United Airlines
9:55 pmGIG
10h 50m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

American Airlines
12:48 pmIAH
14h 42m
MIA · 3h 36m
6:30 am+1GIG
American Airlines
10:15 pmGIG
13h 47m
MIA · 2h 5m
9:02 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

Delta Air Lines
5:32 pmIAH
13h 43m
ATL · 2h 21m
10:15 am+1GIG
Delta Air Lines
9:05 pmGIG
14h 52m
ATL · 2h 17m
8:57 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
6:20 pmIAH
14h 45m
YYZ · 1h 18m
12:05 pm+1GIG
United Airlines
9:55 pmGIG
10h 50m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
2:27 pmIAH
14h 33m
PTY · 3h 9m
8:00 am+1GIG
United Airlines
9:55 pmGIG
10h 50m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
11:20 pmIAH
13h 25m
BOG · 2h
3:45 pm+1GIG
United Airlines
9:55 pmGIG
10h 50m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Route overview: Houston to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA129 / UA128$1537.502026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA665 + AA991 / AA964 + AA3258$1291.502026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL1223 + DL61 / DL60 + DL1585$1340.702026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA2044 + AC84 / UA128$1448.252026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA1034 + CM216 / UA128$1448.252026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA209 + AV147 / UA128$1448.252026-10-29T01:10:09Z

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $1537.50

  • United Airlines UA129: IAH 2026-12-08 20:15:00 → GIG 2026-12-09 09:35:00; nonstop; 620 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA128: GIG 2026-12-22 21:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 05:45:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $1291.50

  • American Airlines AA665 / AA991: IAH 2026-12-08 12:48:00 → GIG 2026-12-09 06:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 882 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA665: IAH 2026-12-08 12:48:00 → MIA 2026-12-08 16:19:00; layover at MIA: 216 minutes.
    • AA991: MIA 2026-12-08 19:55:00 → GIG 2026-12-09 06:30:00.
  • American Airlines AA964 / AA3258: GIG 2026-12-22 22:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 09:02:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 827 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA964: GIG 2026-12-22 22:15:00 → MIA 2026-12-23 04:55:00; layover at MIA: 125 minutes.
    • AA3258: MIA 2026-12-23 07:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 09:02:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $1340.70

  • Delta Air Lines DL1223 / DL61: IAH 2026-12-08 17:32:00 → GIG 2026-12-09 10:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 823 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1223: IAH 2026-12-08 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-08 20:34:00; layover at ATL: 141 minutes.
    • DL61: ATL 2026-12-08 22:55:00 → GIG 2026-12-09 10:15:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL60 / DL1585: GIG 2026-12-22 21:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 08:57:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 892 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL60: GIG 2026-12-22 21:05:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 05:18:00; layover at ATL: 137 minutes.
    • DL1585: ATL 2026-12-23 07:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 08:57:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $1448.25

  • United Airlines UA2044 / AC84: IAH 2026-12-08 18:20:00 → GIG 2026-12-09 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 885 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2044: IAH 2026-12-08 18:20:00 → YYZ 2026-12-08 22:37:00; layover at YYZ: 78 minutes.
    • AC84: YYZ 2026-12-08 23:55:00 → GIG 2026-12-09 12:05:00.
  • United Airlines UA128: GIG 2026-12-22 21:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 05:45:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $1448.25

  • United Airlines UA1034 / CM216: IAH 2026-12-08 14:27:00 → GIG 2026-12-09 08:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PTY; 873 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1034: IAH 2026-12-08 14:27:00 → PTY 2026-12-08 19:38:00; layover at PTY: 189 minutes.
    • CM216: PTY 2026-12-08 22:47:00 → GIG 2026-12-09 08:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA128: GIG 2026-12-22 21:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 05:45:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $1448.25

  • United Airlines UA209 / AV147: IAH 2026-12-08 23:20:00 → GIG 2026-12-09 15:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOG; 805 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA209: IAH 2026-12-08 23:20:00 → BOG 2026-12-09 05:10:00; layover at BOG: 120 minutes.
    • AV147: BOG 2026-12-09 07:10:00 → GIG 2026-12-09 15:45:00.
  • United Airlines UA128: GIG 2026-12-22 21:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 05:45:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

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