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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro from ₹ 53,266

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20:21 - 00:25SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
24h 04m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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01:30 - 23:40GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
26h 10m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
₹ 74,819Copa Airlines
Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
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06:00 - 10:15SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
24h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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21:05 - 15:59GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
23h 54m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
₹ 75,958Delta
Wed, 21 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov
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06:00 - 16:30SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
30h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Lima J Chavez Intl
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13:40 - 11:05GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
25h 25m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Los Angeles Los Angeles
₹ 76,053Delta
Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct
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07:00 - 10:15SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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21:00 - 14:52GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
21h 52m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson New York John F Kennedy Intl
₹ 76,433Delta
Sun, 13 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
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09:54 - 16:55SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
26h 01m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl
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21:05 - 17:16GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
25h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
₹ 76,623Delta
Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov
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11:39 - 09:25SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
17h 46m1 stop Miami
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17:05 - 10:16GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
22h 11m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
₹ 76,718GOL
Sat, 31 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov
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07:04 - 10:15SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
22h 11m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
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17:00 - 13:14GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
25h 14m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
₹ 76,813GOL
Mon, 1 Mar - Sat, 13 Mar
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18:30 - 08:15SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
33h 45m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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21:05 - 19:24GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
26h 19m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
₹ 77,098United Airlines
Thu, 8 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct
Delta Logo
07:00 - 10:15SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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18:25 - 13:42GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
23h 17m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Boston Logan Intl
₹ 77,193Delta
Sun, 13 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
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20:36 - 00:30SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23h 54m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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05:05 - 23:12GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
23h 07m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
₹ 77,288Copa Airlines
Sun, 25 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

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Avianca flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro

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Avianca
7 Sept
SFO23:55San Francisco
20h 35m
2 stops
GIG00:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23 Sept
GIG16:40Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
33h 55m
2 stops
SFO22:35San Francisco
₹ 82,320
Avianca
7 Oct
SFO23:55San Francisco
26h 20m
2 stops
GIG06:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
13 Oct
GIG07:20Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
33h 30m
2 stops
SFO12:50San Francisco
₹ 82,605
Avianca
11 Jan
SFO23:00San Francisco
35h 45m
2 stops
GIG15:45Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
25 Jan
GIG16:50Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
33h 50m
2 stops
SFO21:40San Francisco
₹ 82,700

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
16 Sept
SFO20:21San Francisco
24h 04m
1 stop
GIG00:25Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23 Sept
GIG01:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
26h 10m
1 stop
SFO23:40San Francisco
₹ 74,819
Copa Airlines
25 Oct
SFO20:36San Francisco
23h 54m
1 stop
GIG00:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
6 Nov
GIG05:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23h 07m
1 stop
SFO23:12San Francisco
₹ 77,288
Copa Airlines
9 Dec
SFO19:36San Francisco
23h 54m
1 stop
GIG00:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
15 Dec
GIG05:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
17h 20m
1 stop
SFO17:25San Francisco
₹ 79,661

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San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 16/9

20:21-00:25

1 stop24h 04m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 23/9

01:30-23:40

1 stop26h 10m

₹ 74,819

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 21/10

06:00-10:15

1 stop24h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 6/11

21:05-15:59

1 stop23h 54m

₹ 75,958

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 7/10

06:00-16:30

2 stops30h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 21/10

13:40-11:05

2 stops25h 25m

₹ 76,053

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 13/9

07:00-10:15

2 stops23h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 22/9

21:00-14:52

2 stops21h 52m

₹ 76,433

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Thu 5/11

09:54-16:55

2 stops26h 01m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 18/11

21:05-17:16

1 stop25h 11m

₹ 76,623
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sat 31/10

11:39-09:25

1 stop17h 46m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/11

17:05-10:16

2 stops22h 11m

₹ 76,718

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Mon 1/3

07:04-10:15

1 stop22h 11m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 13/3

17:00-13:14

2 stops25h 14m

₹ 76,813

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Thu 8/10

18:30-08:15

1 stop33h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 22/10

21:05-19:24

1 stop26h 19m

₹ 77,098

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 13/9

07:00-10:15

2 stops23h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 23/9

18:25-13:42

2 stops23h 17m

₹ 77,193

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 25/10

20:36-00:30

1 stop23h 54m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 6/11

05:05-23:12

1 stop23h 07m

₹ 77,288

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from ₹ 76,908 to ₹ 108,621.
The lowest price recently found on this route was ₹ 74,819.

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 ₹ 86,877. If you don’t want to visit Rio de Janeiro in October, then you should wait until November to fly from San Francisco, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of ₹ 93,429.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco 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 ₹ 111,794 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 ₹ 75,769 on momondo.

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

As of September 2026, prices for San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro flights are approximately 7% cheaper 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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Best price found

₹ 53,266

Fastest flight time

20h 15m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Rio de Janeiro from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is ₹ 53,266. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 74,819.
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro takes 20h 15m
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro. There are no popular flight routes from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro

  • How far is San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro by plane?

    The distance between San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro is about 10652.8 km. Flights usually cover this in 20h 15m, 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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