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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro from ₹ 52,966

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Avianca Logo
02:30 - 00:25
SFO
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GIG
17h 55m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
01:30 - 12:50
GIG
-
SFO
39h 20m
2 stops
₹ 68,544Avianca
Tue, 28 Apr - Tue, 12 May
Avianca Logo
02:30 - 06:20
SFO
-
GIG
23h 50m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
01:30 - 23:55
GIG
-
SFO
26h 25m
2 stops
₹ 69,461Avianca
Tue, 28 Apr - Fri, 15 May
Avianca Logo
14:15 - 06:20
SFO
-
GIG
36h 05m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
07:25 - 23:55
GIG
-
SFO
20h 30m
2 stops
₹ 70,102Avianca
Thu, 30 Apr - Tue, 12 May
Avianca Logo
14:15 - 00:25
SFO
-
GIG
30h 10m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
07:25 - 23:55
GIG
-
SFO
44h 30m
2 stops
₹ 71,019Avianca
Thu, 30 Apr - Fri, 15 May
Avianca Logo
14:15 - 00:25
SFO
-
GIG
30h 10m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
01:30 - 12:50
GIG
-
SFO
39h 20m
2 stops
₹ 76,792Avianca
Wed, 29 Apr - Sat, 9 May
Avianca Logo
14:15 - 06:20
SFO
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GIG
36h 05m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
01:30 - 12:50
GIG
-
SFO
39h 20m
2 stops
₹ 78,350Avianca
Thu, 30 Apr - Sat, 9 May
Copa Airlines Logo
01:23 - 00:25
SFO
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GIG
19h 02m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:30 - 23:40
GIG
-
SFO
17h 10m
1 stop
₹ 85,131Copa Airlines
Tue, 21 Apr - Tue, 12 May
United Airlines Logo
05:00 - 09:35
SFO
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GIG
24h 35m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
21:05 - 12:18
GIG
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SFO
19h 13m
1 stop
₹ 86,230United Airlines
Sat, 21 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
Copa Airlines Logo
01:54 - 00:30
SFO
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GIG
18h 36m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:40 - 23:40
GIG
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SFO
17h 00m
1 stop
₹ 86,963Copa Airlines
Sun, 22 Mar - Fri, 3 Apr
United Airlines Logo
00:45 - 08:15
SFO
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GIG
27h 30m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
21:05 - 10:42
GIG
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SFO
17h 37m
1 stop
₹ 87,422United Airlines
Wed, 29 Apr - Thu, 14 May

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
21 Apr
SFO01:23San Francisco
19h 02m
1 stop
GIG00:25Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
12 May
GIG10:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
17h 10m
1 stop
SFO23:40San Francisco
₹ 85,131
Copa Airlines
22 Mar
SFO01:54San Francisco
18h 36m
1 stop
GIG00:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
3 Apr
GIG10:40Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
17h 00m
1 stop
SFO23:40San Francisco
₹ 86,963
Copa Airlines
16 Apr
SFO01:23San Francisco
19h 02m
1 stop
GIG00:25Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
27 Apr
GIG05:10Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
22h 30m
1 stop
SFO23:40San Francisco
₹ 88,796

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 Mar
SFO05:00San Francisco
24h 35m
1 stop
GIG09:35Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
29 Mar
GIG21:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
19h 13m
1 stop
SFO12:18San Francisco
₹ 86,230
United Airlines
29 Apr
SFO00:45San Francisco
27h 30m
1 stop
GIG08:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
14 May
GIG21:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
17h 37m
1 stop
SFO10:42San Francisco
₹ 87,422
United Airlines
11 Apr
SFO16:45San Francisco
35h 30m
1 stop
GIG08:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
26 Apr
GIG21:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
38h 11m
1 stop
SFO07:16San Francisco
₹ 88,613

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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 26 January 2026.
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Price

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Tue 28/4

02:30-00:25

2 stops17h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 12/5

01:30-12:50

2 stops39h 20m

₹ 68,544

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Tue 28/4

02:30-06:20

2 stops23h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 15/5

01:30-23:55

2 stops26h 25m

₹ 69,461

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Thu 30/4

14:15-06:20

2 stops36h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 12/5

07:25-23:55

2 stops20h 30m

₹ 70,102

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Thu 30/4

14:15-00:25

2 stops30h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 15/5

07:25-23:55

2 stops44h 30m

₹ 71,019

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

14:15-00:25

2 stops30h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 9/5

01:30-12:50

2 stops39h 20m

₹ 76,792

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Thu 30/4

14:15-06:20

2 stops36h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 9/5

01:30-12:50

2 stops39h 20m

₹ 78,350

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Tue 21/4

01:23-00:25

1 stop19h 02m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 12/5

10:30-23:40

1 stop17h 10m

₹ 85,131

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sat 21/3

05:00-09:35

1 stop24h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 29/3

21:05-12:18

1 stop19h 13m

₹ 86,230

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 22/3

01:54-00:30

1 stop18h 36m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 3/4

10:40-23:40

1 stop17h 00m

₹ 86,963

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

00:45-08:15

1 stop27h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 14/5

21:05-10:42

1 stop17h 37m

₹ 87,422

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

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

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro from San Francisco, with most prices found around ₹ 79,816. If you don’t want to visit Rio de Janeiro in November, then you should wait until September to fly from San Francisco, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of ₹ 83,023.

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 week ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rio de Janeiro for around ₹ 100,663 when searching week 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 ₹ 84,764 on momondo.

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

As of January 2026, prices for San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro flights are approximately 8% 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

Fastest flight time

30h 05m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro takes 30h 05m
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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  • 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 30h 05m, 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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Can I find flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro with flexible booking policies on momondo?

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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