New York (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Gol. The two airports are 4,804 miles (7,731 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sao Paulo, Miami and Bogota and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to GIG
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- GolNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
Book JFK to GIG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines, Gol
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Gol
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Gol
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- GOL SmilesBooks Gol
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
What JFK to GIG costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| American AAdvantage | 30,000 | 57,500 | $6 |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 | 75,000 | $6–356 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 | 60,000 | $72–76 |
JFK to GIG with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sao Paulo (GRU)LATAM Airlines the whole way
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
- Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Air Canada and Air Transat
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Lima (LIM)LATAM Airlines the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)JetBlue Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Buenos Aires (EZE)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Aerolineas Argentinas, Emirates and 5 more
+4 - Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Santiago (SCL)LATAM Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way
- Via Porto (OPO)Delta Air Lines, then TAP Portugal
- Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way+1
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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JFK to GIG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to GIG?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Gol fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG).
How far is New York from Rio De Janeiro by plane?
New York (JFK) and Rio De Janeiro (GIG) are 4,804 miles (7,731 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JFK to GIG award flights?
20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JFK to GIG cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 30,000 miles in economy with American AAdvantage and 57,500 in business with American AAdvantage, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between New York and Rio De Janeiro?
The most direct connections are through Sao Paulo (GRU), Miami (MIA), Bogota (BOG), Panama City (PTY) and Toronto (YYZ). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example LATAM Airlines through Sao Paulo.
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.