Economy award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for FRA→SDU. Lowest: 50,000 miles + $158.30 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 21 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 50,000 miles + $158.30
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 21 of 21
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on FRA→SDU, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 125,000 pts + $156.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 125,000 pts + $157.03 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 197,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 19 of 20 | 95% |
Best months for economy from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 125,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 125,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 125,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 10 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 125,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 125,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 50,000 | 125,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 197,000 | 255,700 | 251,300 | 312,000 | 207,200 | 244,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Frankfurt (FRA) and to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Another Rio de Janeiro airport | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 113 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from FRA | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 178 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from FRA | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 181 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFKAlso from FRA | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 175 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from FRA | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 127 |
| Brasilia (BSB) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)Also to SDU | 7,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 73 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)Also to SDU | 6,000 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 17 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)Also to SDU | 6,400 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 172 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
What's the lowest economy award from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
United MileagePlus (21 dates) and GOL Smiles (19 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 125,000 miles with MileagePlus (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.