Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for YVR→GIG. Lowest economy: 29,500 miles + $72.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 386,000 miles + $729.40 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 85,000 miles + $66.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 265,000 miles + $69.23 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 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), Air France (AF), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), United Airlines (UA) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 13 of 13 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 | 29,500 pts + $72.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 41,000 pts + $69.23 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), WestJet (WS) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,100 pts + $66.79 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 59,385 pts + $89.70 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 95,500 pts + $399.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 6 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 39,500 pts + $72.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $69.23 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 104,704 pts + $77.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 135,200 pts + $66.83 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 150,500 pts + $490.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $66.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 145,723 pts + $89.70Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + $67.23Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 386,000 pts + $729.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 265,000 pts + $69.23 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 | 30,000 pts + $73.99 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 79,000 pts + $66.79 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 166,192 pts + $51.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + $73.99Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 386,000 pts + $729.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 265,000 pts + $69.23 | 3 | 2 stops | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)How many miles you need from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 29,500 miles + $72.39; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 39,500 miles + $72.39; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 386,000 miles + $729.40, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 85,000 miles + $66.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 265,000 miles + $69.23; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
What's the lowest Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 29,500 miles + $72.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 03:34 UTC). In business class, 386,000 miles + $729.40 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 17:44 UTC for a Nov 29, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 21:05 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 85,000 miles + $66.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 13 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 13 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 8 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 7 dates, premium economy 7 dates, first class 7 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 6 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 6 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 8 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.