Cheap flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro from C$ 56

The month of June is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro from Sao Paulo, with most prices found around C$ 110. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of June, then book flights to Rio de Janeiro from Sao Paulo during July instead. Flights to Rio de Janeiro in July, while not as cheap as those in June, still average around C$ 111.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Rio de Janeiro. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as C$ 149. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Sao Paulo because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around C$ 283.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro in the morning for as low as C$ 179. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Rio de Janeiro are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of C$ 343. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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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 C$ 163 when searching weeks out. 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 C$ 114 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes 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.

Historically, on average around 11% 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 has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is 40 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00a.m., with 42% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of March 2026, 281 flights take off from Sao Paulo and land in Rio de Janeiro each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sat, with 52% of weekly flights taking off on this day.