Cheap flights from London to Rio de Janeiro

7 nonstop flights a week. Operated by British Airways, about 11h 40m in the air, 5,764 mi (9,277 km). Tickets from $451, nonstop from $893.

Flights from London to Rio de Janeiro

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Prices by day: London to Rio de Janeiro

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London to Rio de Janeiro at a glance

flight time, from 11h 30m to 11h 50m
11h 40m
straight-line distance
5,764 mi (9,277 km)
flights a week
7
next flight
10 November
departure time
22:00
lowest price, with a connection, 1 March
$451
lowest nonstop price
$893
airline
1

London to Rio de Janeiro ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $451. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $600. The average across months is $519.

London to Rio de Janeiro flight schedule

7 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
BA 249
British Airways
22:00 London Heathrow, terminal 5
06:50 Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International, terminal 2
11h 50m
Daily
Boeing 777

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
BA 249
British Airways
22:20 London Heathrow, terminal 5
05:50 Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International, terminal 2
11h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours behind London. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying London to Rio de Janeiro

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from London to Rio de Janeiro depart and land

Departure from London

7 flights a week, terminal 5, 14 mi (23 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Rio de Janeiro

7 flights a week, terminal 2, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

When to visit Rio de Janeiro

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, June, July, August and September, +26° to +29° by day, sea +22° to +25°. In November it is +29° by day and +20° at night, sea +23°, with 14 rainy days.

Jan
+32° +23° +26° 18 days
Feb
+32° +23° +28° 17 days
Mar
+32° +23° +26° 13 days
Apr
+29° +20° +25° 12 days
May
+28° +18° +24° 7 days
Jun
+27° +17° +23° 8 days
Jul
+26° +16° +22° 5 days
Aug
+27° +17° +22° 8 days
Sep
+29° +19° +23° 7 days
Oct
+29° +20° +23° 15 days
Nov
+29° +20° +23° 14 days
Dec
+31° +22° +24° 19 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from London to Rio de Janeiro?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 40 minutes on average, from 11h 30m to 11h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Rio de Janeiro from London?
5,764 mi (9,277 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from London to Rio de Janeiro?
British Airways (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from London to Rio de Janeiro?
There are 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from London to Rio de Janeiro?
The flight departs at 22:00 (BA249). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Rio de Janeiro?
March 2027: tickets from $451. The most expensive is December 2026, from $600.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from London to Rio de Janeiro?
1 March 2027 (Monday): from $451 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from London to Rio de Janeiro?
British Airways: nonstop tickets from $893 on 1 March by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between London and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours behind London. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which London airport do flights to Rio de Janeiro leave from?
London Heathrow (7 a week).