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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro from ₹ 29,270

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23:20 - 09:35SFO-GIG
30h 15m2 stops
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16:55 - 14:26GIG-SFO
25h 31m2 stops
₹ 71,861
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Fri, 26 Sep - Fri, 3 Oct
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01:31 - 03:55SFO-GIG
22h 24m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
01:30 - 23:39GIG-SFO
26h 09m1 stop
₹ 83,516Copa Airlines
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Tue, 30 Sep - Tue, 14 Oct
Copa Airlines Logo
01:36 - 00:25SFO-GIG
18h 49m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
01:30 - 23:17GIG-SFO
26h 47m1 stop
₹ 85,269Copa Airlines
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Sun, 26 Oct - Sat, 8 Nov
Copa Airlines Logo
00:36 - 08:00SFO-GIG
26h 24m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
01:30 - 23:17GIG-SFO
26h 47m1 stop
₹ 88,336Copa Airlines
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Thu, 13 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Copa Airlines Logo
01:31 - 00:25SFO-GIG
18h 54m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
09:50 - 23:39GIG-SFO
17h 49m1 stop
₹ 90,790Copa Airlines
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Sun, 12 Oct - Thu, 30 Oct
United Airlines Logo
13:00 - 08:15SFO-GIG
15h 15m1 stop
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21:05 - 12:19GIG-SFO
19h 14m1 stop
₹ 91,140United Airlines
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Wed, 1 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct
United Airlines Logo
00:43 - 08:15SFO-GIG
27h 32m1 stop
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20:55 - 19:25GIG-SFO
26h 30m1 stop
₹ 92,367United Airlines
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Sun, 19 Oct - Mon, 27 Oct
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05:00 - 08:15SFO-GIG
23h 15m1 stop
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21:05 - 17:46GIG-SFO
24h 41m1 stop
₹ 94,646United Airlines
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Mon, 6 Oct - Sun, 19 Oct
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10:22 - 15:05SFO-GIG
24h 43m2 stops
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23:20 - 11:08GIG-SFO
40h 48m2 stops
₹ 98,414GOL
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Wed, 1 Oct - Sun, 30 Nov
GOL Logo
11:10 - 08:30SFO-GIG
17h 20m1 stop
GOL Logo
23:20 - 11:08GIG-SFO
40h 48m2 stops
₹ 102,708GOL
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Wed, 1 Oct - Sun, 30 Nov

Copa Airlines flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro

Our best Copa Airlines deals on San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro flight tickets
Copa Airlines
30 Sept
SFO01:31San Francisco
22h 24m
1 stop
GIG03:55Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
14 Oct
GIG01:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
26h 09m
1 stop
SFO23:39San Francisco
₹ 83,516
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Copa Airlines
26 Oct
SFO01:36San Francisco
18h 49m
1 stop
GIG00:25Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
8 Nov
GIG01:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
26h 47m
1 stop
SFO23:17San Francisco
₹ 85,269
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Copa Airlines
13 Nov
SFO00:36San Francisco
26h 24m
1 stop
GIG08:00Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23 Nov
GIG01:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
26h 47m
1 stop
SFO23:17San Francisco
₹ 88,336
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United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro

Our best United Airlines deals on San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro flight tickets
United Airlines
1 Oct
SFO13:00San Francisco
15h 15m
1 stop
GIG08:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
8 Oct
GIG21:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
19h 14m
1 stop
SFO12:19San Francisco
₹ 91,140
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United Airlines
19 Oct
SFO00:43San Francisco
27h 32m
1 stop
GIG08:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
27 Oct
GIG20:55Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
26h 30m
1 stop
SFO19:25San Francisco
₹ 92,367
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United Airlines
6 Oct
SFO05:00San Francisco
23h 15m
1 stop
GIG08:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
19 Oct
GIG21:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
24h 41m
1 stop
SFO17:46San Francisco
₹ 94,646
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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 59,053 searches. Data last updated 12 August 2025.
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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Fri 26/9

23:20-09:35

2 stops30h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 3/10

16:55-14:26

2 stops25h 31m

₹ 71,861

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Tue 30/9

01:31-03:55

1 stop22h 24m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 14/10

01:30-23:39

1 stop26h 09m

₹ 83,516

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 26/10

01:36-00:25

1 stop18h 49m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 8/11

01:30-23:17

1 stop26h 47m

₹ 85,269

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Thu 13/11

00:36-08:00

1 stop26h 24m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 23/11

01:30-23:17

1 stop26h 47m

₹ 88,336

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 12/10

01:31-00:25

1 stop18h 54m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 30/10

09:50-23:39

1 stop17h 49m

₹ 90,790

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 1/10

13:00-08:15

1 stop15h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 8/10

21:05-12:19

1 stop19h 14m

₹ 91,140

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 19/10

00:43-08:15

1 stop27h 32m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 27/10

20:55-19:25

1 stop26h 30m

₹ 92,367

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Mon 6/10

05:00-08:15

1 stop23h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 19/10

21:05-17:46

1 stop24h 41m

₹ 94,646

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 1/10

10:22-15:05

2 stops24h 43m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 30/11

23:20-11:08

2 stops40h 48m

₹ 98,414

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 1/10

11:10-08:30

1 stop17h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 30/11

23:20-11:08

2 stops40h 48m

₹ 102,708

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro from San Francisco, with most prices found around ₹ 74,490. If you don’t want to visit Rio de Janeiro in October, then you should wait until September to fly from San Francisco, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of ₹ 79,397.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Rio de Janeiro?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rio de Janeiro from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rio de Janeiro for around ₹ 97,063 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Rio de Janeiro from San Francisco for as low as ₹ 85,444 on momondo.

How have San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2025, prices for San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro flights are approximately 23% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Cheap San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro (SFO to RIO) flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro

Best price found

₹ 29,270

Fastest flight time

14h 45m

Direct flights

None

Airports in Rio de Janeiro

1 airport
The best one-way flight to Rio de Janeiro from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is ₹ 29,270. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 71,861.
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro takes 14h 45m
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro. Popular non-direct route for this connection is San Francisco Airport - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport.
There is 1 airport near Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG)
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  • How far is San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro by plane?

    The distance between San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro is about 10654.1 km. Flights usually cover this in 14h 45m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Rio de Janeiro refresh daily.

  • How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to Rio de Janeiro.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

    The required travel and health documents for your Rio de Janeiro trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rio de Janeiro. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Rio de Janeiro from San Francisco which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

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Once you have performed a search for San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro flights, momondo helps you find the right one by offering useful filters to narrow down your flight selection. Flights can be filtered by multiple factors such as airline, airport and price; but also by other criteria like aircraft type and payment method.

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Airports listed have a maximum distance of 13.0 km from Rio de Janeiro
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