Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to São Paulo Congonhas (CGH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for SDU→CGH. Lowest: 6,000 miles + $12.00 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 13 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 6 other programs.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 6,000 miles + $12.00
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 66 of 66
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 6,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SDU→CGH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 6,000 pts + $12.00 | Nonstop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 6,400 pts + $11.52 | Nonstop | LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 7 | 46 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6,500 pts + $12.00 | Nonstop | GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,500 pts + $12.00 | Nonstop | GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 66 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $12.00 | Nonstop | LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $39.40 | Nonstop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 59 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $12.00 | Nonstop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,800 pts + $17.00 | Nonstop | GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 63 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $12.10 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 6,400 pts + $11.52 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6,500 pts + $12.00 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,500 pts + $12.00 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $12.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $39.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $12.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 13 of 37 | 35% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46 of 79 | 58% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38 of 64 | 59% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 66 of 66 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 of 37 | 64% | |
| GOL Smiles | 64 of 64 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 59 of 71 | 83% | |
| United MileagePlus | 36 of 77 | 46% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 63 of 65 | 96% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 6,000 miles; nonstop space on 13 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 6,400 miles; nonstop space on 46 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 6,500 miles; nonstop space on 38 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 7,500 miles; nonstop space on 66 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 24 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 8,500 miles; nonstop space on 64 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 59 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 35 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 12,800 miles; nonstop space on 63 dates.
Best months for economy from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to São Paulo Congonhas (CGH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 6,400 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 3 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 6,400 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 6 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 6 | |
| 6,400 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 4 | |
| 6,400 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 3 | |
| 6,400 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 5 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 6,400 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 5 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | 6,000 | 6,000 | — | 6,000 | — | 6,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 6,400 | 6,400 | 6,400 | 6,400 | 6,400 | 6,400 | 6,400 | 6,400 | 6,400 | — | 6,400 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 6,500 | 6,500 | — | 7,000 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500 | — | 7,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 7,500 | 7,500 | 10,000 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 18,000 | 7,500 | 18,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 20,400 | 9,500 | 16,300 | 9,600 | 10,200 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 10,100 | 14,800 | 40,200 | 14,800 | 46,400 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 12,500 | 12,500 | — | — | — | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | — | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 12,800 | 12,800 | 22,000 | 12,800 | 12,800 | 12,800 | 12,800 | 12,800 | 12,800 | 22,000 | 12,800 | 22,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) and to São Paulo Congonhas (CGH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)Return direction | 6,000 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 18 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to São Paulo Congonhas (CGH)Another Rio de Janeiro airport | 6,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38 |
| Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)Another São Paulo airport | 6,400 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 168 |
| Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Brasilia (BSB)Also from SDU | 7,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62 |
| Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Goiania (GYN)Also from SDU | 7,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 61 |
| Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Porto Alegre (POA)Also from SDU | 7,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 59 |
| Goiania (GYN) to São Paulo Congonhas (CGH)Also to CGH | 7,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 68 |
| Brasilia (BSB) to São Paulo Congonhas (CGH)Also to CGH | 7,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 311 |
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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to São Paulo Congonhas (CGH)
What's the lowest economy award from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to São Paulo Congonhas (CGH)?
6,000 miles + $12.00 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 12:38 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to São Paulo Congonhas (CGH)?
Etihad Guest (13 dates), Delta SkyMiles (46 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (38 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (66 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (24 dates), GOL Smiles (64 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (59 dates), United MileagePlus (36 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (63 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to São Paulo Congonhas (CGH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 6,000 miles with Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop economy space on 13 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to São Paulo Congonhas (CGH)?
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: 6,000 miles with Etihad Guest (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.