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Flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro. The fastest way is one stop via Sao Paulo or New York, about 12h 13m door to door (10 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 13m
Chicago to Rio de Janeiro at a glance
Fastest journey12h 13mVia Sao Paulo, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sao Paulo or New York
Best ways to fly from Chicago 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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CHI Sao Paulo (GRU) RIO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: GOL, LATAM Brasil, Azul Brazilian Airlines
Sun23:00 CHI10:53 GRU1h 37m connection12:30 GRU13:13 RIOUnited Airlines + LATAM Brasil
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CHI New York (JFK) RIO
Leg 1: American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GOL
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CHI Toronto (YYZ) RIO
Leg 1: Air Canada, United Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
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CHI Atlanta (ATL) RIO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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CHI Miami (MIA) RIO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
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CHI Houston (IAH) RIO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
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
- 8,531 km5,298 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 13mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hRio de Janeiro vs Chicago
- Currency in Rio de Janeiro
- BRL
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → GIG, SDU
Flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sao Paulo, New York and Toronto. 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 Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,531 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Rio de Janeiro?
The best connecting points are Sao Paulo (GRU), New York (JFK), Toronto (YYZ) and Atlanta (ATL). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Chicago and Rio de Janeiro?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Chicago.
