Award flights from Newark (EWR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for EWR→GIG. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 98,400 points + $29.00 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 40,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 60,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Newark (EWR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, New Jersey, United States (EWR)
- To
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and premium economy, via Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 107 of 112 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 107 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 4 | 70 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.91 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +3 more | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 50 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 86,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 53 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 106 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 70 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,800 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 78,190 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 47 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 87,066 pts + $90.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 51 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 48 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 204,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 2 | 53 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 40,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 107 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 143,144 pts + $83.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 145,000 pts + $699.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 48 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 200,400 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 477,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 6 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 281,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 2 | 44 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | 27,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $29.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,800 pts + $29.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $38.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 290,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 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 36,200 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates.
- Premium economy: nonstop from 73,800 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months to fly from Newark (EWR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 82,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 48,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 307,500 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 27,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 38,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 98,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 291,500 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 88,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 133,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 290,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 85,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 300,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 33,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 143,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 281,500 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 49,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 203,764 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | — | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 145,400 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 80,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 305,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 51,800 · Qantas (5 dates) | 63,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 100,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 305,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 114,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 30,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 33,000 miles + $11.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 98,400 points + $29.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 40,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 60,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Newark (EWR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
What's the lowest Newark (EWR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 107 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:42 UTC). In business class, 98,400 points + $29.00 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 20:27 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 13:08 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 Newark (EWR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 107 dates, premium economy 106 dates, business class 107 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 57 dates, premium economy 51 dates, business class 56 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 8 dates, premium economy 6 dates, first class 7 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 50 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 44 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 5 dates, business class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 53 dates, premium economy 53 dates, business class 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 50 dates, premium economy 47 dates, business class 48 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Newark (EWR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and premium economy, bookable via Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 36,200 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Which credit card points can book awards from Newark (EWR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
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). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Newark (EWR) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 82,500 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.