Brazil to United States · 5,026 miles (8,088 km)

Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Houston (IAH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Houston (IAH): United Airlines. The two airports are 5,026 miles (8,088 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bogota, Panama City and Sao Paulo and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from GIG to IAH

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book GIG to IAH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

GIG to IAH with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA, then United Airlines
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  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Sao Paulo (GRU)Gol and LATAM Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Lima (LIM)LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline, then United Airlines
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  • Via New York (JFK)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then JetBlue Airways
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  • Via Buenos Aires (EZE)Aerolineas Argentinas, Emirates and 4 more, then United Airlines
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via Santiago (SCL)Sky Airline, LATAM Airlines and 1 more, then United Airlines
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  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Transat, then Air Canada
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GIG to IAH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from GIG to IAH?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Houston (IAH).

How far is Rio De Janeiro from Houston by plane?

Rio De Janeiro (GIG) and Houston (IAH) are 5,026 miles (8,088 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book GIG to IAH award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does GIG to IAH cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for GIG to IAH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Rio De Janeiro and Houston?

The most direct connections are through Bogota (BOG), Panama City (PTY), Sao Paulo (GRU), Miami (MIA) and Atlanta (ATL). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Miami.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.