United MileagePlus award flights from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for MIA→GIG in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 321 dates). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 321 dates). Lowest premium economy: 55,000 miles + $5.60 (premium economy space on 320 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 30,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 321 dates
- Lowest business class
- 88,000 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 321 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 320 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on MIA→GIG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 30,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 4 | 321 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 320 | See dates | |
| Business | 88,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 2 | 321 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 30,000 miles + $5.60 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 30,000 miles + $11.20 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $6.85 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 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 MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus 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 | 321 of 322 | 99% | |
| Premium Economy | 320 of 322 | 99% | |
| Business | 321 of 322 | 99% |
Best months to fly from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 (16 dates) | 55,000 (15 dates) | 88,000 (16 dates) | |
| 30,000 (30 dates) | 55,000 (30 dates) | 88,000 (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 (31 dates) | 55,000 (31 dates) | 88,000 (31 dates) | |
| 49,500 (31 dates) | 55,000 (31 dates) | 220,000 (31 dates) | |
| 30,000 (28 dates) | 55,000 (28 dates) | 220,000 (28 dates) | |
| 30,000 (31 dates) | 55,000 (31 dates) | 88,000 (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 (30 dates) | 55,000 (30 dates) | 220,000 (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 (31 dates) | 55,000 (31 dates) | 220,000 (31 dates) | |
| 49,500 (30 dates) | 119,400 (30 dates) | 220,000 (30 dates) | |
| 49,500 (30 dates) | 55,000 (30 dates) | 220,000 (30 dates) | |
| 45,000 (30 dates) | 55,000 (30 dates) | 220,000 (30 dates) | |
| 49,500 (3 dates) | 55,000 (3 dates) | 88,000 (3 dates) |
How to get MileagePlus miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
MileagePlus vs other programs from Miami (MIA) 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 | 30,000 pts + $75.61 | 57,800 pts + $82.51 | 50,000 pts + $75.61 | 372,561 pts + $107.31Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,000 pts + $38.00 | 67,500 pts + $463.30 | 227,000 pts + $38.00 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 32,500 pts + $25.60Lowest | — | 60,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 38,500 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 50,000 pts + $29.00 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,800 pts + $5.60 | 136,800 pts + $5.60 | 382,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + $5.60 |
| GOL Smiles | 57,400 pts + taxes not reported | 123,000 pts + taxes not reported | 162,400 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $29.00 | 61,600 pts + $29.00 | 105,100 pts + $47.03Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37,500 pts + $52.10 | 65,000 pts + $52.10 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $31.58 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many miles do you need to fly from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 16, 2026): economy 30,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 35,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 321 departure dates; premium economy 55,000 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 55,000 miles in 11 months and 119,400 miles in 1 month, and award space on 320 departure dates; business class 88,000 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 88,000 miles in 5 months and 220,000 miles in 7 months, and award space on 321 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (30,000 to 49,500 miles), premium economy (55,000 to 119,400 miles) and business class (88,000 to 220,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
In economy, 30,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 4, 2026, 17:22 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 321 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:54 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 15:00 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 321 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus award prices from Miami (MIA) 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 Mar 2027 departures: 30,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.