Award flights from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for MIA→GIG. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 40,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 255,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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MIA to GIG at a glance
- From
- Miami International, Miami, United States (MIA)
- To
- Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 305 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 283 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 4 | 321 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +3 more | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 296 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37,500 pts + $52.10 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) +2 more | 8 | 57 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $31.58 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 57,400 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) +5 more | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 321 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 303 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 320 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,800 pts + $82.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 2 | 216 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 61,600 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 278 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 65,000 pts + $52.10 | 1 stop | LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 67,500 pts + $463.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 5 | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 123,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 564,100 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 136,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 3 | 280 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 97,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 50,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 1 | 257 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 1 | 240 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 2 | 321 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 105,100 pts + $47.03 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 162,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 309 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 227,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL) | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 382,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 255,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 240 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 372,561 pts + $107.31 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 32,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $75.61 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 50,000 pts + $29.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 82,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 372,561 pts + $107.31 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 375,000 pts + $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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 22,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 304 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 38,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 301 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 97,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 301 dates.
Best months to fly MIA to GIG on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 50,000 · LifeMiles (16 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 32,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 50,000 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 375,000 · SkyMiles (22 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 66,960 · LifeMiles (21 dates) | 375,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 30,000 · LifeMiles (15 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,000 · LifeMiles (12 dates) | 285,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 50,000 · LifeMiles (19 dates) | 255,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 39,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 255,000 · SkyMiles (29 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 255,000 · SkyMiles (17 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 255,000 · SkyMiles (18 dates) | |
| 30,000 · LifeMiles (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 255,000 · SkyMiles (17 dates) | |
| 30,000 · LifeMiles (31 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 66,960 · LifeMiles (30 dates) | 255,000 · SkyMiles (17 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 255,000 · SkyMiles (18 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 255,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Miami to Rio de Janeiro Galeão award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 305 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:54 UTC). In business, 40,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 303 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MIA→GIG?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 305 dates, premium economy 303 dates, business 303 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 298 dates, premium economy 216 dates, business 240 dates, first 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 34 dates, premium economy 5 dates, first 4 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 296 dates, business 257 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 321 dates, premium economy 280 dates, business 8 dates, first 240 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 320 dates, premium economy 316 dates, business 309 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 57 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business 12 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 283 dates, premium economy 278 dates, business 23 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MIA to GIG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MIA→GIG award prices?
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 Aug 2027 departures, 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 50,000 points with Aeroplan (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.