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Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Boston

There are no direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. The fastest way is one stop via Miami or New York, about 12h 28m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 28m
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Rio de Janeiro to Boston at a glance

Fastest journey12h 28mVia Miami, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Miami or New York

Best ways to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Boston

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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RIO Miami (MIA) BOS
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sat22:30 RIO05:32 MIA1h 28m connection07:00 MIA09:58 BOSAmerican Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 28m
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RIO New York (JFK) BOS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GOL · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines
Fri22:30 RIO07:07 JFK2h 23m connection09:30 JFK10:29 BOSGOL + JetBlue Airways
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 59m
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RIO Sao Paulo (GRU) BOS
Leg 1: GOL, LATAM Brasil, Azul Brazilian Airlines · Leg 2: LATAM Brasil
Wed15:00 RIO15:49 GRU7h 26m connection23:15 GRU07:51 BOSLATAM Brasil
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 51m
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RIO Toronto (YYZ) BOS
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Porter Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 43m
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RIO Atlanta (ATL) BOS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways
One airline, one ticket ~13h 57m
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RIO Bogota (BOG) BOS
Leg 1: Avianca · Leg 2: Avianca
One airline, one ticket ~13h 26m
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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
7,802 km4,845 miles
Journey time
12h 28mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hBoston vs Rio de Janeiro
Currency in Boston
USD
Airports
GIG, SDU → BOS, PSM

Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Boston: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Boston?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Miami, New York and Sao Paulo. 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 Rio de Janeiro to Boston?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 28m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,802 km.
Where do you change planes between Rio de Janeiro and Boston?
The best connecting points are Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Sao Paulo (GRU) and Toronto (YYZ). American Airlines flies both legs via Miami, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and Boston?
Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Boston: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM).
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Boston?
Boston is 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.

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