What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro?

United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro

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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.

₹ 55,810 Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro in 2026/27

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20:36 - 04:00SFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

27h 24m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

05:05 - 23:12GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

23h 07m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

₹ 80,220Copa Airlines

Sun, 25 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

20:36 - 08:00SFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

31h 24m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

05:05 - 23:12GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

23h 07m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

₹ 80,316Copa Airlines

Sun, 25 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

05:00 - 09:35SFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

24h 35m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

21:55 - 19:58GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 03m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

₹ 81,465United Airlines

Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

08:33 - 09:25SFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 52m1 stop Miami

19:50 - 19:17GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

28h 27m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Miami

₹ 82,231GOL

Sun, 25 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

00:00 - 00:30SFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 30m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

07:45 - 21:40GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

18h 55m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado San Salvador El Salvador Intl

₹ 82,326Avianca

Sat, 24 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

16:10 - 09:35SFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

37h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

21:55 - 20:03GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 08m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

₹ 82,614United Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

20:21 - 00:25SFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

24h 04m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

05:05 - 00:12GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

23h 07m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

₹ 82,709Copa Airlines

Sun, 18 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

12:47 - 14:50SFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 03m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

20:10 - 20:21GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 11m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

₹ 82,805GOL

Sun, 21 Feb - Sun, 7 Mar

12:42 - 14:10SFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 28m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

19:50 - 19:17GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

28h 27m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Miami

₹ 82,901GOL

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov

16:10 - 08:15SFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

36h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

21:55 - 00:04GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 09m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

₹ 83,762United Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

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United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro

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United Airlines

26 Oct

SFO05:00San Francisco

24h 35m

1 stop

GIG09:35Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

1 Nov

GIG21:55Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

27h 03m

1 stop

SFO19:58San Francisco

₹ 81,465

United Airlines

24 Oct

SFO16:10San Francisco

37h 25m

1 stop

GIG09:35Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

6 Nov

GIG21:55Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

27h 08m

1 stop

SFO20:03San Francisco

₹ 82,614

United Airlines

20 Oct

SFO16:10San Francisco

36h 05m

1 stop

GIG08:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

1 Nov

GIG21:55Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

31h 09m

1 stop

SFO00:04San Francisco

₹ 83,762

Avianca flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro

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Avianca

24 Oct

SFO00:00San Francisco

20h 30m

2 stops

GIG00:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

7 Nov

GIG07:45Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 55m

2 stops

SFO21:40San Francisco

₹ 82,326

Avianca

24 Oct

SFO00:00San Francisco

20h 30m

2 stops

GIG00:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

7 Nov

GIG07:45Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 55m

2 stops

SFO21:40San Francisco

₹ 84,815

Avianca

1 Oct

SFO23:55San Francisco

35h 40m

2 stops

GIG15:35Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

8 Oct

GIG16:40Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

33h 55m

2 stops

SFO22:35San Francisco

₹ 110,566

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San Francisco

Sun 25/10

20:36-04:00

1 stop27h 24m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 7/11

05:05-23:12

1 stop23h 07m

₹ 80,220

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SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 25/10

20:36-08:00

1 stop31h 24m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 7/11

05:05-23:12

1 stop23h 07m

₹ 80,316

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Mon 26/10

05:00-09:35

1 stop24h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 1/11

21:55-19:58

1 stop27h 03m

₹ 81,465

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 25/10

08:33-09:25

1 stop20h 52m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 6/11

19:50-19:17

2 stops28h 27m

₹ 82,231

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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

₹ 82,326

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sat 24/10

16:10-09:35

1 stop37h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 6/11

21:55-20:03

1 stop27h 08m

₹ 82,614

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 18/10

20:21-00:25

1 stop24h 04m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 1/11

05:05-00:12

1 stop23h 07m

₹ 82,709

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 21/2

12:47-14:50

2 stops21h 03m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 7/3

20:10-20:21

2 stops29h 11m

₹ 82,805

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Tue 20/10

12:42-14:10

2 stops21h 28m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/11

19:50-19:17

2 stops28h 27m

₹ 82,901

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Tue 20/10

16:10-08:15

1 stop36h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 1/11

21:55-00:04

1 stop31h 09m

₹ 83,762

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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 ₹ 79,167 to ₹ 117,028.
The lowest price recently found on this route was ₹ 80,220.

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 ₹ 88,836. 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 ₹ 98,504.

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 ₹ 113,933 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 ₹ 95,920 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	₹ 55,810
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 ₹ 55,810. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 80,220.

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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