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

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

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG): 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 IAH to GIG

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to GIG with points

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

IAH to GIG with one stop

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

  • Via Bogota (BOG)United Airlines, then AVIANCA
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  • Via Panama City (PTY)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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  • Via Sao Paulo (GRU)United Airlines, then Gol and LATAM Airlines
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  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Lima (LIM)United Airlines, then LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline
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    LATAM Airlines logo
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  • Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Gol logo
  • Via Buenos Aires (EZE)United Airlines, then Aerolineas Argentinas, Emirates and 5 more
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    Gol logo
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via Santiago (SCL)United Airlines, then Sky Airline, LATAM Airlines and 2 more
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    +1
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada, then Air Transat
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IAH to GIG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to GIG?

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

How far is Houston from Rio De Janeiro by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 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 IAH to GIG 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 IAH to GIG cost?

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

Where can I connect between Houston and Rio De Janeiro?

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.