Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Rio de Janeiro (from: Los Angeles )

The average price to go to Rio de Janeiro from Los Angeles airport is $ 887 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 787 (in may) and $ 1146 (in december), which is a saving of $ 101 or a surplus of $ 259 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $653 to $708 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Rio de Janeiro before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Los Angeles -Rio de Janeiro plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Rio de Janeiro from Los Angeles and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 787, saving $ 101 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 887). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1146).

Flight Los Angeles -Rio de Janeiro: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 837 $ 968 fair price
February$ 723 $ 840 good price
March$ 688 $ 790 good price
April$ 688 $ 791 good price
May$ 643 $ 787 very good price
June$ 764 $ 934 fair price
July$ 890 $ 1027 fair price
August$ 716 $ 858 good price
September$ 659 $ 794 good price
October$ 681 $ 813 good price
November$ 767 $ 887 fair price
December$ 944 $ 1146 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro range from $489 to $1360. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $490 to $544), 1% at the maximum price (from $1306 to $1360). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $762 to $816 (10% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Los Angeles ->Rio de Janeiro flight

There are 13 companies that serve Los Angeles from Rio de Janeiro airport: latam airlines group, United, Copa, Avianca (scheduled), Spirit Airlines, Avianca Brazil, jetBlue, Aeromexico (aerm), Delta, Alaska Airlines, Volaris, Air New Zealand and Azul Brazilian Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, latam airlines group was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (17% of the time) on the Los Angeles ->Rio de Janeiro route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Los Angeles -Rio de Janeiro flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $28. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $24.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $30. Conversely, departing from Rio de Janeiro on a friday may cost you an additional $33.


Top prices Los Angeles -Rio de Janeiro

Round tripDatesPrice
Los Angeles → Rio de Janeiro06-06 to 25-06-2024$ 691 
Los Angeles → Rio de Janeiro12-06 to 19-06-2024$ 616 
Los Angeles → Rio de Janeiro21-08 to 28-08-2024$ 681 
Los Angeles → Rio de Janeiro24-08 to 29-08-2024$ 681 
Los Angeles → Rio de Janeiro15-09 to 24-09-2024$ 681 
Los Angeles → Rio de Janeiro16-09 to 24-09-2024$ 665 
Los Angeles → Rio de Janeiro21-09 to 28-09-2024$ 690 
Los Angeles → Rio de Janeiro23-09 to 28-09-2024$ 688 
Los Angeles → Rio de Janeiro17-10 to 22-10-2024$ 665 
Los Angeles → Rio de Janeiro22-10 to 31-10-2024$ 692 


When to book your flight Los Angeles - Rio de Janeiro to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 5 to 6 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Los Angeles -Rio de Janeiro flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro, it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 833 $, which is a saving of 54 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (272 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 895 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 898), 1 to 2 months ($ 938), 5 to 6 months ($ 939), 7 to 8 months ($ 921)

February

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 757 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 835), 1 to 2 months ($ 778), 6 to 7 months ($ 777), 8 to 9 months ($ 816), 10 to 11 months ($ 807)

March

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 703 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 759), 2 to 3 months ($ 755), 3 to 4 months ($ 742), 5 to 6 months ($ 789), 6 to 7 months ($ 708), 7 to 8 months ($ 717), 9 to 10 months ($ 751)

April

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 668 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 751), 2 to 3 months ($ 746), 3 to 4 months ($ 726), 4 to 5 months ($ 780), 8 to 9 months ($ 727), 10 to 11 months ($ 762)

May

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 662 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 681), 3 to 4 months ($ 698), 4 to 5 months ($ 725), 5 to 6 months ($ 723), 8 to 9 months ($ 710), 9 to 10 months ($ 718)

June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 779 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 899), 4 to 5 months ($ 823), 5 to 6 months ($ 856), 6 to 7 months ($ 907), 9 to 10 months ($ 859), 10 to 11 months ($ 837)

July

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 931 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 993), 3 to 4 months ($ 961), 4 to 5 months ($ 946), 6 to 7 months ($ 996)

August

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 754 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 829), 5 to 6 months ($ 778), 6 to 7 months ($ 852), 8 to 9 months ($ 856)

September

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 707 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 746), 3 to 4 months ($ 789), 5 to 6 months ($ 718), 7 to 8 months ($ 783), 8 to 9 months ($ 766)

October

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 722 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 760), 3 to 4 months ($ 724), 4 to 5 months ($ 780), 5 to 6 months ($ 811), 6 to 7 months ($ 745), 8 to 9 months ($ 761), 9 to 10 months ($ 791), 10 to 11 months ($ 779)

November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 754 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 885), 2 to 3 months ($ 863), 3 to 4 months ($ 798), 5 to 6 months ($ 771), 6 to 7 months ($ 850), 7 to 8 months ($ 817), 8 to 9 months ($ 799), 9 to 10 months ($ 803), 10 to 11 months ($ 845)

December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1002 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1114), 4 to 5 months ($ 1134), 6 to 7 months ($ 1108), 7 to 8 months ($ 1101), 8 to 9 months ($ 1018)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Los Angeles ->Rio de Janeiro are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $6. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $9 more.



Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
May 2024$ 1149
$980 to $1379
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June 2024$ 851
$616 to $1210
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July 2024$ 931
$829 to $1185
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August 2024$ 788
$665 to $1136
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September 2024$ 765
$665 to $916
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October 2024$ 796
$665 to $951
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November 2024$ 840
$780 to $981
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December 2024$ 914
$728 to $1336
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January 2025$ 886
$799 to $1010
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February 2025$ 813
$782 to $921
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March 2025$ 784
$728 to $889
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April 2025$ 1223
$948 to $1764
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, january and february are cheaper to travel to Rio de Janeiro. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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