Award flights from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for MIA→SDU. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 40,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 55,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) at a glance
- From
- Miami International, Miami, Florida, United States (MIA)
- To
- Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 17 of 17 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 57,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $69.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $6.85 | 2 stops | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 4 | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 90,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 2 | 17 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,800 pts + $86.09 | 2 stops | LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 123,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 252,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 17 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 40,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 205,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 2 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $18.10 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,800 pts + $86.09 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 266,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 57,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Premium economy: nonstop from 123,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 205,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months to fly from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,800 · Qantas (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 34,700 · Qantas (2 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 50,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 140,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 205,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| — | 206,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 34,700 · Qantas (1 date) | 124,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 123,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| — | 206,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | — |
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Search Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)How many miles you need from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 40,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
What's the lowest Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 15:00 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 15:57 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 15:00 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 15:00 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 40,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 8 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 17 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 5 dates, premium economy 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 16 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 16 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 57,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Miami (MIA) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 34,700 points with Qantas (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 205,500 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.