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Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Detroit
There are no direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Detroit. The fastest way is one stop via Miami or New York, about 13h 22m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 15m
Rio de Janeiro to Detroit at a glance
Fastest journey13h 15mVia Miami, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Miami or New York
Best ways to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Detroit
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) DTT
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Fri22:15 RIO05:17 MIA2h 43m connection08:00 MIA10:37 DTTAmerican Airlines + Delta Air Lines
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RIO New York (JFK) DTT
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GOL · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Fri22:30 RIO07:07 JFK5h 53m connection13:00 JFK14:42 DTTGOL + Delta Air Lines
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RIO Houston (IAH) DTT
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
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RIO Dallas (DFW) DTT
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier 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
- 8,329 km5,172 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 15mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hDetroit vs Rio de Janeiro
- Currency in Detroit
- USD
- Airports
- GIG, SDU → DTW
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Detroit: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Detroit?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Miami, New York and Atlanta. 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 Detroit?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,329 km.
Where do you change planes between Rio de Janeiro and Detroit?
The best connecting points are Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Atlanta (ATL) and Houston (IAH). American Airlines flies both legs via Miami, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and Detroit?
Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.
