Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Houston (IAH) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from Rio de Janeiro Galeão - Tom Jobim International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 5,016-mile flight takes about 10h 29m gate to gate.
From
GIG
Rio De Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Galeão - Tom Jobim International Airport
To
IAH
Houston
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Distance
- 5,016 mi · 8,072 km
- Flight time
- 10h 29m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 86%
Flights a week, July 2026
360 flights and 63,048 passengers in 12 months
Airlines flying GIG to IAH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 767-300/300ER, Boeing 767-400/ER, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | 63,048 | 10h 29m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 5,551 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 5,161 | |
| October 2025 | 30 | 5,314 | |
| November 2025 | 27 | 4,667 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 5,337 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 5,482 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 4,894 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 5,601 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 5,377 | |
| May 2026 | 30 | 5,080 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 5,166 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 5,418 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.