Houston (IAH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rio de Janeiro Galeão - Tom Jobim International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 5,016-mile flight takes about 10h 9m gate to gate.
From
IAH
Houston
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
To
GIG
Rio De Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Galeão - Tom Jobim International Airport
- Distance
- 5,016 mi · 8,072 km
- Flight time
- 10h 9m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 85%
Flights a week, July 2026
361 flights and 62,280 passengers in 12 months
Airlines flying IAH to GIG
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 767-300/300ER | 62,280 | 10h 9m |
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 | 5,318 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 5,116 | |
| October 2025 | 30 | 5,299 | |
| November 2025 | 28 | 4,882 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 5,464 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 5,018 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 5,033 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 5,381 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,975 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 5,310 | |
| June 2026 | 29 | 4,988 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 5,496 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.