Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo from $58

The month of January is another great option to travel to Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport, with average flight prices from Rio de Janeiro averaging around $30.

The cheapest day to depart from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $247. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $593. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport in the evening for as low as $236. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $533 on average. Flights to Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport from Rio de Janeiro in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport from Rio de Janeiro when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport for around $86 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport from Rio de Janeiro for as low as $56 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 10% 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 93 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening 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. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Azul have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport is 6 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 11:00AM, with 41% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of June 2026, there are 44 flights per week flying from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.