Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza from $103

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Fortaleza from Rio de Janeiro, with most prices found around $180. If you are unable to visit Fortaleza during the month of May, then departing from Rio de Janeiro during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $183.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Fortaleza from Rio de Janeiro. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $208. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Wednesday because tickets tend to average around $329. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Fortaleza.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Fortaleza is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza in the evening for as low as $271. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Fortaleza, so prices are often more expensive at around $324 per ticket.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Fortaleza from Rio de Janeiro when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Fortaleza for around $221 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Fortaleza from Rio de Janeiro for as low as $179 on momondo.

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

As of May 2026, prices for Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza flights are approximately 3% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 8% of flights between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 101 minutes.

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

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

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

19 flights are operational daily from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00PM, with 41% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

133 flights are operational weekly from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.