Award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for FRA→SDU. Lowest economy: 50,000 miles + $158.30 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 400,000 miles + $154.19 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 200,000 miles + $154.19 (United MileagePlus).
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Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) at a glance
- From
- Frankfurt am Main International, Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
- To
- Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), Lufthansa (LH), TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 21 of 21 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $158.30 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 197,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 19 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $154.19 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 393,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 400,000 pts + $154.19 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 125,000 pts + $156.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 197,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $156.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 125,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 125,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 125,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | |
| 50,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 125,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)How many miles you need from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
- In economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $158.30; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 200,000 miles + $154.19; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 400,000 miles + $154.19; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
What's the lowest Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 50,000 miles + $158.30 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 21:46 UTC). In business class, 400,000 miles + $154.19 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 24, 2026, 17:12 UTC for a Nov 1, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 21:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: GOL Smiles (economy 19 dates, premium economy 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 21 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 21 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including GOL Linhas Aereas, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 125,000 miles with MileagePlus (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 400,000 miles with MileagePlus (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.