Cheap flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro from R782

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R1 630. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Rio de Janeiro from Sao Paulo during January instead. Flights to Rio de Janeiro in January, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around R1 730.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Rio de Janeiro from Sao Paulo is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as R2 349. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around R3 537. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro is at midday when flights can be purchased for as low as R2 496. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R2 998.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rio de Janeiro from Sao Paulo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rio de Janeiro for around R2 354 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Rio de Janeiro from Sao Paulo for as low as R1 597 on momondo.

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

GOL, LATAM Airlines, and Azul are the most popular carriers operating from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

LATAM Airlines, Azul and GOL are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro from Sao Paulo according to our data. LATAM Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Rio de Janeiro. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro 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 at night 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. Friday 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, 90 flights take off from Sao Paulo and land in Rio de Janeiro each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 9:00, with 35% of daily flights taking off at midday.

630 flights are operational weekly from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 34% of flights per week taking off on this day.