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Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Rio de Janeiro

There are no direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Rio de Janeiro. The fastest way is one stop via Sao Paulo or Bogota, about 10h 15m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 10h 15m
FLLRIOVCP

Fort Lauderdale to Rio de Janeiro at a glance

Fastest journey10h 15mVia Sao Paulo, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sao Paulo or Bogota

Best ways to fly from Fort Lauderdale 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.

1
FLL Sao Paulo (VCP) RIO
Leg 1: Azul Brazilian Airlines · Leg 2: Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL
Sun08:30 FLL17:31 VCP1h 29m connection19:00 VCP19:45 RIOAzul Brazilian Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 15m
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FLL Bogota (BOG) RIO
Leg 1: Avianca · Leg 2: Avianca
One airline, one ticket ~11h 16m
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3
FLL Panama City (PTY) RIO
Leg 1: Copa Airlines · Leg 2: Copa Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~11h 29m
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FLL Atlanta (ATL) RIO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 13m
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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
6,749 km4,191 miles
Journey time
10h 15mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hRio de Janeiro vs Fort Lauderdale
Currency in Rio de Janeiro
BRL
Airports
FLL → GIG, SDU

Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Rio de Janeiro: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Rio de Janeiro?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sao Paulo, Bogota and Panama City. 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 Fort Lauderdale to Rio de Janeiro?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,749 km.
Where do you change planes between Fort Lauderdale and Rio de Janeiro?
The best connecting points are Sao Paulo (VCP), Bogota (BOG), Panama City (PTY) and Atlanta (ATL). Azul Brazilian Airlines flies both legs via Sao Paulo, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Fort Lauderdale and Rio de Janeiro?
Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Fort Lauderdale.

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