Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Minneapolis (MSP)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for GIG→MSP. Lowest economy: 27,500 miles + $36.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 167,500 miles + $36.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 38,500 miles + $36.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Minneapolis (MSP) at a glance
- From
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- To
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 5 of 6 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 Minneapolis (MSP)
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 | 27,500 pts + $36.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $37.94 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 38,500 pts + $36.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 144,600 pts + $36.89 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 4 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 167,500 pts + $36.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $36.13 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates |
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 | 27,500 pts + $36.79 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,500 pts + $36.79 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $36.89 | 9+ | 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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Minneapolis (MSP)How many miles you need from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Minneapolis (MSP)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 27,500 miles + $36.79; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 38,500 miles + $36.79; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 167,500 miles + $36.79; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Minneapolis (MSP)
What's the lowest Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Minneapolis (MSP) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,500 miles + $36.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 01:52 UTC). In business class, 167,500 miles + $36.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 07:57 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 01:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 5 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 5 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines and COPA Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.