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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro by plane

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane ORD - SDU
    15h 20m
    R$1,514–5,527

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ORD - GIG
    16h 31m
    R$1,420–5,037

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MDW - SDU
    17h 34m
    R$2,514–9,027

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MDW - GIG
    16h 33m
    R$2,220–8,037

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,583.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

United Airlines, Azul, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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