Houston to Rio de Janeiro (IAH-GIG): nonstop flights and who flies them

United Airlines flies the IAH to GIG nonstop about 7 times a week. With United Airlines flying most of the schedule, the long-haul premium cabin opens when that one carrier decides it does, which is why the calendar matters more than the search. United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Houston to Rio de Janeiro flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to GIG, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Houston (IAH) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
Date Flight Airline Departs IAH Arrives GIG Duration Aircraft
UA 129United Airlines19:5508:1510h 20m763
UA 129United Airlines19:5508:1510h 20m763
UA 129United Airlines19:5508:1510h 20m763
UA 129United Airlines19:5508:1510h 20m763
UA 129United Airlines19:5508:1510h 20m763
UA 129United Airlines19:5508:1510h 20m763
UA 129United Airlines19:5508:1510h 20m763

Showing all 7 scheduled IAH to GIG departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full IAH to GIG nonstop schedule

United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full IAH to GIG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Airlines flying Houston to Rio de Janeiro nonstop

Carriers operating IAH to GIG nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about IAH to GIG

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Houston?
IAH to GIG covers about 5,025 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to GIG?
United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAH to GIG nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the IAH to GIG schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from IAH to GIG?
About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Houston and Rio de Janeiro in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IAH to GIG depart?
In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled IAH to GIG nonstop leaves at 19:55 local time at Houston. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAH to GIG?
Not on this route: none of United Airlines is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full IAH to GIG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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