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

Houston (IAH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG), Nov 22–27, 2026: from $1,176 round trip

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 22–27, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Scorial Rio Hotel · 4★ Prodigy Santos Dumont by Wish · 5★ Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana

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All dates for this route Nov 21, 2026 · Return options Nov 23, 2026 · Return options Hotels in Rio de Janeiro with Axel

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Houston (IAH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG), Nov 22–27, 2026: from $1,176 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $1,176 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 22–27, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel dates	Airline	Flights	Times, duration, stops	Total price	Price issued (UTC)
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-27	United Airlines	UA129 / UA128	20:15:00→09:35:00 10h 20m nonstop · 21:55:00→05:45:00 10h 50m nonstop	Axel-exclusive $1400.00	2026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-27	American Airlines	AA665 + AA991 / AA964 + AA3258	12:48:00→06:30:00 14h 42m 1 stop via MIA · 22:15:00→09:02:00 13h 47m 1 stop via MIA	Axel-exclusive $1176.00	2026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-27	Delta Air Lines	DL1223 + DL61 / DL60 + DL1585	17:32:00→10:15:00 13h 43m 1 stop via ATL · 21:05:00→08:57:00 14h 52m 1 stop via ATL	Axel-exclusive $1220.80	2026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-27	United Airlines	UA209 + AV147 / UA128	23:20:00→15:45:00 13h 25m 1 stop via BOG · 21:55:00→05:45:00 10h 50m nonstop	Axel-exclusive $1304.80	2026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-27	United Airlines	UA1034 + CM216 / UA128	14:27:00→08:00:00 14h 33m 1 stop via PTY · 21:55:00→05:45:00 10h 50m nonstop	Axel-exclusive $1304.80	2026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-11-27	United Airlines	UA2044 + AC84 / UA128	18:20:00→12:05:00 14h 45m 1 stop via YYZ · 21:55:00→05:45:00 10h 50m nonstop	Axel-exclusive $1304.80	2026-10-29T01:10:09Z

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Hotels in Rio de Janeiro for these nights (Nov 22–27, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Scorial Rio Hotel · 4★ Prodigy Santos Dumont by Wish · 5★ Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana

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

2026-11-22 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $1400.00

United Airlines UA129: IAH 2026-11-22 20:15:00 → GIG 2026-11-23 09:35:00; nonstop; 620 minutes. Local airport times.
United Airlines UA128: GIG 2026-11-27 21:55:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 05:45:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $1176.00

American Airlines AA665 / AA991: IAH 2026-11-22 12:48:00 → GIG 2026-11-23 06:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 882 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA665: IAH 2026-11-22 12:48:00 → MIA 2026-11-22 16:19:00; layover at MIA: 216 minutes.
- AA991: MIA 2026-11-22 19:55:00 → GIG 2026-11-23 06:30:00.
American Airlines AA964 / AA3258: GIG 2026-11-27 22:15:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 09:02:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 827 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA964: GIG 2026-11-27 22:15:00 → MIA 2026-11-28 04:55:00; layover at MIA: 125 minutes.
- AA3258: MIA 2026-11-28 07:00:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 09:02:00.

2026-11-22 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $1220.80

Delta Air Lines DL1223 / DL61: IAH 2026-11-22 17:32:00 → GIG 2026-11-23 10:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 823 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1223: IAH 2026-11-22 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-11-22 20:34:00; layover at ATL: 141 minutes.
- DL61: ATL 2026-11-22 22:55:00 → GIG 2026-11-23 10:15:00.
Delta Air Lines DL60 / DL1585: GIG 2026-11-27 21:05:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 08:57:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 892 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL60: GIG 2026-11-27 21:05:00 → ATL 2026-11-28 05:18:00; layover at ATL: 137 minutes.
- DL1585: ATL 2026-11-28 07:35:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 08:57:00.

2026-11-22 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $1304.80

United Airlines UA209 / AV147: IAH 2026-11-22 23:20:00 → GIG 2026-11-23 15:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOG; 805 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA209: IAH 2026-11-22 23:20:00 → BOG 2026-11-23 05:10:00; layover at BOG: 120 minutes.
- AV147: BOG 2026-11-23 07:10:00 → GIG 2026-11-23 15:45:00.
United Airlines UA128: GIG 2026-11-27 21:55:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 05:45:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $1304.80

United Airlines UA1034 / CM216: IAH 2026-11-22 14:27:00 → GIG 2026-11-23 08:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PTY; 873 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1034: IAH 2026-11-22 14:27:00 → PTY 2026-11-22 19:38:00; layover at PTY: 189 minutes.
- CM216: PTY 2026-11-22 22:47:00 → GIG 2026-11-23 08:00:00.
United Airlines UA128: GIG 2026-11-27 21:55:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 05:45:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $1304.80

United Airlines UA2044 / AC84: IAH 2026-11-22 18:20:00 → GIG 2026-11-23 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 885 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2044: IAH 2026-11-22 18:20:00 → YYZ 2026-11-22 22:37:00; layover at YYZ: 78 minutes.
- AC84: YYZ 2026-11-22 23:55:00 → GIG 2026-11-23 12:05:00.
United Airlines UA128: GIG 2026-11-27 21:55:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 05:45:00; nonstop; 650 minutes. Local airport times.

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