Delta SkyMiles award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for LAX→GIG in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 56,500 miles + $11.20 (economy space on 102 dates). Lowest business class: 492,500 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 87 dates). Lowest first class: 265,000 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 94 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 56,500 miles + $11.20
- economy space on 102 dates
- Lowest business class
- 492,500 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 87 dates
- Lowest first class
- 265,000 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 94 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 144,000 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 96 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on LAX→GIG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 56,500 miles + $11.20 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 8 | 102 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 144,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 96 | See dates | |
| Business | 492,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 5 | 87 | See dates | |
| First | 265,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 3 | 94 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 56,500 miles + $11.20 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 63,500 miles + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 63,500 miles + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 144,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 144,000 miles + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 146,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 492,500 miles + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 298,000 miles + $5.60 | 8 | 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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 102 of 104 | 98% | |
| Premium Economy | 96 of 104 | 92% | |
| Business | 87 of 104 | 83% | |
| First | 94 of 104 | 90% |
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66,000 (12 dates) | 146,500 (9 dates) | 492,500 (8 dates) | 385,000 (11 dates) | |
| 56,500 (28 dates) | 146,500 (27 dates) | 492,500 (21 dates) | 298,000 (21 dates) | |
| 63,500 (30 dates) | 144,000 (30 dates) | 492,500 (30 dates) | 298,000 (30 dates) | |
| 68,500 (10 dates) | 149,000 (10 dates) | 492,500 (10 dates) | 265,000 (10 dates) | |
| 124,000 (1 date) | 457,700 (1 date) | 499,900 (1 date) | 499,900 (1 date) | |
| 63,500 (6 dates) | 146,500 (6 dates) | 492,500 (6 dates) | 315,000 (6 dates) | |
| 63,500 (13 dates) | 146,000 (11 dates) | 492,500 (10 dates) | 317,500 (13 dates) | |
| 66,000 (1 date) | 420,200 (1 date) | — | 499,900 (1 date) | |
| 66,000 (1 date) | 148,500 (1 date) | 497,500 (1 date) | 265,000 (1 date) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $76.96 | 87,066 pts + $56.31 | 60,000 pts + $77.21 | 198,526 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,000 pts + $59.75 | 90,000 pts + $474.60 | 388,000 pts + $698.50 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 40,000 pts + $25.60 | 60,000 pts + $25.60 | 60,000 pts + $25.60LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 34,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 40,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 38,360 pts + $5.60 | — | 61,570 pts + $29.05 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,500 pts + $11.20 | 144,000 pts + $5.60 | 492,500 pts + $5.60 | 265,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 139,999 pts + $38.00 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 98,400 pts + taxes not reported | 140,100 pts + taxes not reported | 296,400 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $29.00 | 97,100 pts + $29.00 | 112,200 pts + $29.00Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32,000 pts + $594.00 | 73,000 pts + $597.40 | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many miles do you need to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 56,500 miles + $11.20, with a typical monthly low of 66,000 miles over 9 months and award space on 102 departure dates; premium economy 144,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 146,500 miles over 9 months and award space on 96 departure dates; business class 492,500 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 492,500 miles over 8 months and award space on 87 departure dates; first class 265,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 315,000 miles over 9 months and award space on 94 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (56,500 to 124,000 miles), premium economy (144,000 to 457,700 miles), business class (492,500 to 499,900 miles) and first class (265,000 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
In economy, 56,500 miles + $11.20. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 13:57 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 102 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:34 UTC). In business class, 492,500 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 21:03 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 87 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 56,500 miles (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.