[11/04/2015 @ 2:00 AM] Open this itinerary here: Priceline, Orbitz, CheapTickets, Expedia, Travelocity, Hotwire, BookingBuddy.
[11/05/2015 @ 6:00 AM] Aeromexico has started matching some flights out of Sao Paulo for $433.
[11/10/2015 @ 12:35 PM] Still available.
[11/15/2015 @ 3:39 PM] Old post. Removing from deal list.
The prices and details in this post were accurate when this post was last updated (see time-stamps above). Prices and availability will eventually change, given enough time.
American Airlines has round-trip flights from Houston (IAH) to Rio (GIG) or Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU / VCP) for $433 with a connection. Flights are mostly in November, but there is some availability in other months. See the Flight Details section of this post for example booking dates.
Note: Be sure to check both GRU and VCP airports for Sao Paulo Availability.
Note: This is also being offered by United + Azul, for about $100 more.
Update: Aeromexico is now matching some flights out of Sao Paulo for $433.
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I was able to pull this fare up on Priceline, and it should be available on most of the other booking sites. Screenshot taken at 12:32 PM on 11/10/15.
Flight Details:
- Availability: See calendar. Best departure days are marked green. BE SURE TO CHECK BOTH GRU AND VCP FOR Sao Paulo AVAILABILITY.
- Documentation: Passport and Visa Required [Visa details].
- Departure and Destination Airports: IAH – RIO or SAO (GRU / VCP / GIG)
- Example Dates: Rio (Priceline / Orbitz) Dec 02 – Dec 09 / Feb 24 – Mar 02 / Mar 23 – Mar 30 / Apr 01 – Apr 08 / Other dates: Try the +/- 3-day search tool on Orbitz.
- Example Dates: Sao Paulo (Priceline / Orbitz) Nov 17 – Nov 24 / Dec 01 – Dec 08 / Feb 24 – Mar 07 / Mar 03 – Mar 15 / Apr 13 – Apr 25 / Other dates: Try the +/- 3-day search tool on Orbitz.
- Carrier: American
- Fare Basis Code: QLE7MIQ1
- Fare Class: Q
- Mile Accrual: 100%
- Stopover component: none.
- CPM: 4.6 (10254 miles)
- Full Route: IAH-MIA-GIG-MIA-IAH
- Previous Low Price: $668 on 4/17/15. $645 on 05/02/15. $499 on 05/28/15. $563 on 10/30/15.
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