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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro from ₹ 56,230

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22:55 - 10:15SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
30h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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17:40 - 13:52GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
25h 12m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Los Angeles
₹ 82,042Delta
Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov
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17:10 - 08:15SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
35h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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20:55 - 10:10GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
17h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
₹ 82,809United Airlines
Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
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20:21 - 04:05SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
27h 44m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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05:05 - 00:12GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
23h 07m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
₹ 82,905Copa Airlines
Sun, 18 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
United Airlines Logo
18:35 - 09:35SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
34h 00m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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21:55 - 07:20GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
38h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
₹ 83,961United Airlines
Sun, 15 Nov - Sun, 6 Dec
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00:00 - 00:30SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
20h 30m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado
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07:45 - 21:40GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
18h 55m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado San Salvador El Salvador Intl
₹ 84,728Avianca
Sat, 24 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov
Delta Logo
06:00 - 10:15SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
21:05 - 17:24GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
25h 19m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
₹ 85,592Delta
Sat, 28 Nov - Thu, 10 Dec
Delta Logo
06:00 - 10:15SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
24h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
07:05 - 10:26GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
31h 21m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
₹ 85,688Delta
Mon, 12 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct
GOL Logo
11:39 - 09:25SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
17h 46m1 stop Miami
GOL Logo
23:55 - 19:17GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
24h 22m1 stop Miami
₹ 86,360GOL
Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov
Delta Logo
23:59 - 06:25SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
25h 26m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Lima J Chavez Intl
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22:55 - 14:45GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
20h 50m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
₹ 86,456Delta
Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Delta Logo
22:55 - 10:15SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
30h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
07:10 - 00:09GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
21h 59m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Salt Lake City
₹ 86,839Delta
Wed, 4 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec

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Delta flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro

Our best Delta deals on San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro flight tickets
Delta
4 Nov
SFO22:55San Francisco
30h 20m
2 stops
GIG10:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
11 Nov
GIG17:40Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
25h 12m
2 stops
SFO13:52San Francisco
₹ 82,042
Delta
28 Nov
SFO06:00San Francisco
23h 15m
1 stop
GIG10:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
8 Dec
GIG21:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
18h 30m
1 stop
SFO10:35San Francisco
₹ 85,592
Delta
12 Oct
SFO06:00San Francisco
24h 15m
1 stop
GIG10:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
16 Oct
GIG07:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
31h 21m
2 stops
SFO10:26San Francisco
₹ 85,688

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
21 Oct
SFO17:10San Francisco
35h 05m
1 stop
GIG08:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
28 Oct
GIG20:55Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
17h 15m
1 stop
SFO10:10San Francisco
₹ 82,809
United Airlines
15 Nov
SFO18:35San Francisco
34h 00m
1 stop
GIG09:35Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
6 Dec
GIG21:55Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
38h 25m
1 stop
SFO07:20San Francisco
₹ 83,961
United Airlines
30 Sept
SFO07:05San Francisco
21h 10m
1 stop
GIG08:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
5 Oct
GIG21:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
16h 25m
1 stop
SFO09:30San Francisco
₹ 86,456

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San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 4/11

22:55-10:15

2 stops30h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/11

17:40-13:52

2 stops25h 12m

₹ 82,042

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 21/10

17:10-08:15

1 stop35h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 28/10

20:55-10:10

1 stop17h 15m

₹ 82,809

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 18/10

20:21-04:05

1 stop27h 44m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 1/11

05:05-00:12

1 stop23h 07m

₹ 82,905

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 15/11

18:35-09:35

1 stop34h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 6/12

21:55-07:20

1 stop38h 25m

₹ 83,961
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sat 24/10

00:00-00:30

2 stops20h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 7/11

07:45-21:40

2 stops18h 55m

₹ 84,728

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sat 28/11

06:00-10:15

1 stop23h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/12

21:05-17:24

1 stop25h 19m

₹ 85,592

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Mon 12/10

06:00-10:15

1 stop24h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 16/10

07:05-10:26

2 stops31h 21m

₹ 85,688

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Thu 29/10

11:39-09:25

1 stop17h 46m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 5/11

23:55-19:17

1 stop24h 22m

₹ 86,360

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Mon 9/11

23:59-06:25

2 stops25h 26m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 16/11

22:55-14:45

1 stop20h 50m

₹ 86,456

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 4/11

22:55-10:15

2 stops30h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/12

07:10-00:09

2 stops21h 59m

₹ 86,839

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

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from ₹ 77,148 to ₹ 108,717.
The lowest price recently found on this route was ₹ 82,042.

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 ₹ 89,238. 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 ₹ 93,652.

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 ₹ 113,211 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 ₹ 96,147 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 55% 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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Best price found

₹ 56,230

Fastest flight time

37h 50m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Rio de Janeiro from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is ₹ 56,230. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 82,042.
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro takes 37h 50m
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 37h 50m, 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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