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Flights from Boston to Rio de Janeiro
There are no direct flights from Boston to Rio de Janeiro. The fastest way is one stop via Sao Paulo or New York, about 11h 13m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 13m
Boston to Rio de Janeiro at a glance
Fastest journey11h 13mVia Sao Paulo, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sao Paulo or New York
Best ways to fly from Boston to Rio de Janeiro
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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BOS Sao Paulo (GRU) RIO
Leg 1: LATAM Brasil · Leg 2: GOL, LATAM Brasil, Azul Brazilian Airlines
Wed10:00 BOS20:18 GRU1h 12m connection21:30 GRU22:13 RIOLATAM Brasil
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BOS New York (JFK) RIO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GOL
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BOS Miami (MIA) RIO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
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BOS Atlanta (ATL) RIO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 7,802 km4,845 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 13mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hRio de Janeiro vs Boston
- Currency in Rio de Janeiro
- BRL
- Airports
- BOS, PSM → GIG, SDU
Flights from Boston to Rio de Janeiro: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Boston to Rio de Janeiro?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sao Paulo, New York and Miami. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Boston to Rio de Janeiro?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,802 km.
Where do you change planes between Boston and Rio de Janeiro?
The best connecting points are Sao Paulo (GRU), New York (JFK), Miami (MIA) and Toronto (YYZ). LATAM Brasil flies both legs via Sao Paulo, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Boston and Rio de Janeiro?
Boston: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM). Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
What is the time difference between Boston and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Boston.
