Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Charlotte to Rio de Janeiro?

Flights connecting via Miami (MIA) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 12h 28m.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Charlotte to Rio de Janeiro?

Miami (MIA) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 52m.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Charlotte and Rio de Janeiro?

Miami (MIA) was the most common stop: 67% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Charlotte to Rio de Janeiro?

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $1,230.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Charlotte Douglas to Rio de Janeiro?

GOL is the most popular carrier operating from Charlotte Douglas to Rio de Janeiro

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

Prices for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Rio de Janeiro are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

As of September 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Rio de Janeiro.

How old do you have to be to fly from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Rio de Janeiro.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Rio de Janeiro can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Rio de Janeiro. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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4:15 pm - 7:10 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

36h 55m2 stops Orlando Brasilia

9:10 pm - 9:21 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

26h 11m2 stops Brasilia Miami

$751GOL

Mon, Mar 1 - Wed, Mar 10

1:15 pm - 6:40 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

39h 25m2 stops Miami Belém Val De Cans

8:50 am - 8:53 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

38h 03m2 stops Brasilia Orlando

$782GOL

Tue, Dec 1 - Sun, Feb 28

1:16 pm - 10:20 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 04m2 stops Miami Brasilia

9:55 pm - 1:03 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

16h 08m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$783GOL

Wed, Mar 24 - Wed, Mar 31

7:42 am - 1:10 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

27h 28m2 stops Orlando Brasilia

9:10 pm - 7:55 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

24h 45m2 stops Brasilia Orlando

$797GOL

Sat, Mar 6 - Sat, Mar 13

6:05 am - 3:45 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

31h 40m3 stops Orlando San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

5:35 am - 8:37 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

29h 02m3 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado Orlando

$896Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 13

6:05 am - 3:45 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

31h 40m3 stops Orlando San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

7:45 am - 8:37 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

26h 52m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Orlando

$937Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 13

6:05 am - 1:15 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

29h 10m3 stops Orlando Bogotá El Dorado Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery

5:05 pm - 4:26 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

25h 21m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$940Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

6:30 pm - 9:25 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

12h 55m1 stop Miami

11:55 pm - 4:26 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

18h 31m1 stop Miami

$1,193American Airlines

Mon, Mar 1 - Wed, Mar 10

6:30 pm - 9:25 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

12h 55m1 stop Miami

11:55 pm - 11:45 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

13h 50m1 stop Miami

$1,243American Airlines

Mon, Feb 22 - Thu, Mar 4

4:30 pm - 6:30 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

12h 00m1 stop Miami

10:15 pm - 6:04 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

21h 49m1 stop Miami

$1,243American Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

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4:57 pm - 5:20 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

23h 23m2 stops Orlando Brasilia

6:05 am - 8:59 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

15h 54m2 stops Brasilia Miami

$1,008GOL

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Sep 29

4:57 pm - 4:30 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

22h 33m2 stops Orlando Brasilia

6:05 am - 10:59 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-CLT Charlotte Douglas

29h 54m2 stops Brasilia Miami

$1,012GOL

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Sep 29

9:32 am - 6:15 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 43m2 stops Orlando Bogotá El Dorado

5:45 am - 12:38 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

31h 53m3 stops Sao Paulo Viracopos Orlando Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,539Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Sep 29

2:50 pm - 12:55 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

21h 05m3 stops Philadelphia Orlando Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl

8:20 am - 8:35 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-CLT Charlotte Douglas

25h 15m2 stops Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl Orlando

$1,559Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Sep 29

7:50 pm - 8:15 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

35h 25m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

9:05 pm - 11:59 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

27h 54m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,639United Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 1

7:21 pm - 4:30 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 09m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Lima J Chavez Intl

9:00 pm - 6:12 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

22h 12m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,645LATAM Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 1

5:02 pm - 10:15 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

16h 13m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:00 pm - 6:12 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

22h 12m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,645LATAM Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 1

4:57 pm - 5:20 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

23h 23m2 stops Orlando Brasilia

10:10 pm - 10:20 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

13h 10m1 stop Miami

$1,686GOL

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Sep 29

6:30 pm - 8:20 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

12h 50m1 stop Miami

10:10 pm - 10:20 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

13h 10m1 stop Miami

$1,948GOL

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Sep 29

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GOL flights from Charlotte to Rio de Janeiro

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GOL

Mar 1

CLT4:15 pmCharlotte Douglas

36h 55m

2 stops

GIG7:10 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mar 10

GIG9:10 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

26h 11m

2 stops

CLT9:21 pmCharlotte Douglas

$751

GOL

Dec 1

CLT1:15 pmCharlotte Douglas

39h 25m

2 stops

GIG6:40 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Feb 28

GIG8:50 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

38h 03m

2 stops

CLT8:53 pmCharlotte Douglas

$782

GOL

Mar 24

CLT1:16 pmCharlotte Douglas

20h 04m

2 stops

GIG10:20 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mar 31

GIG9:55 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

16h 08m

1 stop

CLT1:03 pmCharlotte Douglas

$783

American Airlines flights from Charlotte to Rio de Janeiro

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American Airlines

Oct 9

CLT3:49 pmCharlotte Douglas

15h 31m

2 stops

GIG8:20 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Oct 13

GIG10:10 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

12h 37m

1 stop

CLT9:47 amCharlotte Douglas

$1,369

American Airlines

Oct 9

CLT4:42 pmCharlotte Douglas

14h 38m

2 stops

GIG8:20 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Oct 13

GIG8:15 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

15h 33m

2 stops

CLT10:48 amCharlotte Douglas

$1,412

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CLT Charlotte Douglas - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Mon 3/1

4:15 pm-7:10 am

2 stops36h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/10

9:10 pm-9:21 pm

2 stops26h 11m

$751

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CLT Charlotte Douglas - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Tue 12/1

1:15 pm-6:40 am

2 stops39h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 2/28

8:50 am-8:53 pm

2 stops38h 03m

$782

CharlotteRio de Janeiro

CLT Charlotte Douglas - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

CLTGIG

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 3/24

1:16 pm-10:20 am

2 stops20h 04m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/31

9:55 pm-1:03 pm

1 stop16h 08m

$783

CharlotteRio de Janeiro

CLT Charlotte Douglas - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

CLTGIG

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Sat 3/6

7:42 am-1:10 pm

2 stops27h 28m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 3/13

9:10 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops24h 45m

$797

CharlotteRio de Janeiro

CLT Charlotte Douglas - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

CLTGIG

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 11/6

6:05 am-3:45 pm

3 stops31h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 11/13

5:35 am-8:37 am

3 stops29h 02m

$896

CharlotteRio de Janeiro

CLT Charlotte Douglas - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

CLTGIG

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 11/6

6:05 am-3:45 pm

3 stops31h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 11/13

7:45 am-8:37 am

2 stops26h 52m

$937

CharlotteRio de Janeiro

CLT Charlotte Douglas - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

CLTGIG

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 11/10

6:05 am-1:15 pm

3 stops29h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 11/17

5:05 pm-4:26 pm

2 stops25h 21m

$940

CharlotteRio de Janeiro

CLT Charlotte Douglas - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

CLTGIG

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 3/1

6:30 pm-9:25 am

1 stop12h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/10

11:55 pm-4:26 pm

1 stop18h 31m

$1,193

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CharlotteRio de Janeiro

CLT Charlotte Douglas - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

CLTGIG

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 2/22

6:30 pm-9:25 am

1 stop12h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/4

11:55 pm-11:45 am

1 stop13h 50m

$1,243

CharlotteRio de Janeiro

CLT Charlotte Douglas - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

CLTGIG

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 11/10

4:30 pm-6:30 am

1 stop12h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 11/17

10:15 pm-6:04 pm

1 stop21h 49m

$1,243

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The cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro from Charlotte is in June. Flight prices, which tend to average around $816, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of August is another great option to travel to Rio de Janeiro, with average flight prices from Charlotte averaging around $839.

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Fastest flight time	14h 25m
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The best one-way flight to Rio de Janeiro from Charlotte in the past 72 hours is $373. The best round-trip flight deal from Charlotte to Rio de Janeiro found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $751.

The fastest flight from Charlotte to Rio de Janeiro takes 14h 25m

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How far is Charlotte Douglas to Rio de Janeiro by plane?
A flight from Charlotte Douglas to Rio de Janeiro will travel around 4709.8 mi. By plane, this route typically takes 14h 25m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Rio de Janeiro?
Prices for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Rio de Janeiro are refreshed on a daily basis.
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As of September 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Rio de Janeiro.
How old do you have to be to fly from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Rio de Janeiro?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Rio de Janeiro.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rio de Janeiro?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Rio de Janeiro can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Rio de Janeiro. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from Charlotte to Rio de Janeiro?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Charlotte to Rio de Janeiro is GOL (78% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are American Airlines (12%) and Delta (10%).

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GOL	PriceFrom $630	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,314 reviews		Search GOL flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,140	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,097 reviews		Search American Airlines flights

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