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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro from ₹ 51,685

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20:36 - 08:00SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
31h 24m1 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
₹ 80,356Copa Airlines
Sun, 25 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov
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05:00 - 09:35SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
24h 35m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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21:55 - 17:10GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
24h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
₹ 81,602United Airlines
Sun, 25 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov
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12:04 - 14:40SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
21h 36m2 stops Miami Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl
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23:00 - 13:12GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
19h 12m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
₹ 82,178GOL
Wed, 2 Dec - Sat, 12 Dec
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20:21 - 07:55SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
31h 34m1 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
₹ 82,274Copa Airlines
Wed, 21 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov
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20:36 - 08:00SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
31h 24m1 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
₹ 82,369Copa Airlines
Sun, 25 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov
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16:10 - 09:35SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
37h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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21:55 - 20:03GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
27h 08m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
₹ 82,753United Airlines
Sat, 24 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov
Delta Logo
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
₹ 83,520Delta
Wed, 21 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov
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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 - 15:03GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
22h 58m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson New York John F Kennedy Intl
₹ 83,904Delta
Wed, 21 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov
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08:33 - 09:25SFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
20h 52m1 stop Miami
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17:05 - 19:17GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
31h 12m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Miami
₹ 84,287GOL
Sat, 31 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov
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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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10:30 - 23:12GIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
17h 42m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
₹ 84,767Copa Airlines
Sun, 18 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

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Copa Airlines flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro

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Copa Airlines
25 Oct
SFO20:36San Francisco
31h 24m
1 stop
GIG08:00Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
7 Nov
GIG05:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23h 07m
1 stop
SFO23:12San Francisco
₹ 80,356
Copa Airlines
21 Oct
SFO20:21San Francisco
31h 34m
1 stop
GIG07:55Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
6 Nov
GIG05:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23h 07m
1 stop
SFO23:12San Francisco
₹ 82,274
Copa Airlines
25 Oct
SFO20:36San Francisco
31h 24m
1 stop
GIG08:00Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
7 Nov
GIG05:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23h 07m
1 stop
SFO23:12San Francisco
₹ 82,369

GOL flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro

Our best GOL deals on San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro flight tickets
GOL
2 Dec
SFO12:04San Francisco
21h 36m
2 stops
GIG14:40Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
12 Dec
GIG23:00Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
19h 12m
1 stop
SFO13:12San Francisco
₹ 82,178
GOL
31 Oct
SFO08:33San Francisco
20h 52m
1 stop
GIG09:25Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
10 Nov
GIG17:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
31h 12m
2 stops
SFO19:17San Francisco
₹ 84,287
GOL
23 Sept
SFO11:10San Francisco
19h 10m
2 stops
GIG10:20Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
4 Oct
GIG22:10Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
25h 23m
1 stop
SFO19:33San Francisco
₹ 168,479

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San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

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

₹ 80,356

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 25/10

05:00-09:35

1 stop24h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 4/11

21:55-17:10

1 stop24h 15m

₹ 81,602
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 2/12

12:04-14:40

2 stops21h 36m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 12/12

23:00-13:12

1 stop19h 12m

₹ 82,178

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 21/10

20:21-07:55

1 stop31h 34m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 6/11

05:05-23:12

1 stop23h 07m

₹ 82,274

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

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

₹ 82,369

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

₹ 82,753

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

₹ 83,520

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

21:05-15:03

2 stops22h 58m

₹ 83,904

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sat 31/10

08:33-09:25

1 stop20h 52m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/11

17:05-19:17

2 stops31h 12m

₹ 84,287

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

10:30-23:12

1 stop17h 42m

₹ 84,767

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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 ₹ 77,671 to ₹ 114,493.
The lowest price recently found on this route was ₹ 80,356.

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 ₹ 88,986. If you don’t want to visit Rio de Janeiro in October, then you should wait until January to fly from San Francisco, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of ₹ 98,671.

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 ₹ 112,726 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 ₹ 96,082 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

₹ 51,685

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 ₹ 51,685. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 80,356.
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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