$449 Cheap American Airlines flights New York (JFK) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG)

You'll find cheap return American Airlines flights from $886 from JFK to GIG by sorting your results from "Price (lowest to highest)" on Expedia. Or look for deals from $449 for a one-way trip.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Landing the best American Airlines deals from JFK to GIG often comes down to booking at the right time. You can save 17% on international flights when you book 18 to 29 days before takeoff instead of four to five months ahead. As an added bonus, you can pocket 17% on average by buying your tickets on a Sunday rather than a Friday, which is usually the most expensive day to book.* It's a good idea to start searching for flights about one month before you plan to travel.*Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC's global airline sales database.

Taking off from JFK at 10:45PM UTC-5, the first American Airlines flight to GIG lands at 10:15AM UTC-3. Traveling earlier in the day means you're less likely to experience delays.* Not an early riser? The last American Airlines flight from JFK to GIG departs at 10:45PM UTC-5 and touches down at 10:15AM UTC-3.*Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG's global flight data platform.