Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo from R768

The month of March is another great option to travel to Sao Paulo, with average flight prices from Rio de Janeiro averaging around R1 602.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Sao Paulo from Rio de Janeiro is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as R2 996. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from Rio de Janeiro because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R18 026.

Our data shows that the cheapest Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Sao Paulo in the morning for as low as R2 996. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around R25 991. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sao Paulo from Rio de Janeiro when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sao Paulo for around R2 077 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sao Paulo from Rio de Janeiro for as low as R1 335 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo.

As of November 2026, prices for Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo flights are approximately 11% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 9% of flights between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 90 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, GOL have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, 89 flights take off from Rio de Janeiro and land in Sao Paulo each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 8:00, with 52% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of November 2026, 624 flights take off from Rio de Janeiro and land in Sao Paulo each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 36% of weekly flights taking off on this day.