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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro from ₹ 51,594

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro departing on 16/8. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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Copa Airlines Logo
01:12 - 07:40
SFO
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GIG
26h 28m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
05:10 - 23:40
GIG
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SFO
22h 30m
1 stop
₹ 71,134Copa Airlines
Sun, 23 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
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23:55 - 00:30
SFO
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GIG
20h 35m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
07:20 - 23:55
GIG
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SFO
20h 35m
2 stops
₹ 71,327Avianca
Mon, 17 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
Avianca Logo
00:10 - 00:40
SFO
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GIG
20h 30m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
07:30 - 22:40
GIG
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SFO
20h 10m
2 stops
₹ 72,097Avianca
Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov
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08:33 - 06:15
SFO
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GIG
17h 42m
1 stop
GOL Logo
23:00 - 14:14
GIG
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SFO
20h 14m
1 stop
₹ 72,289GOL
Sat, 31 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov
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07:04 - 10:25
SFO
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GIG
22h 21m
2 stops
GOL Logo
23:55 - 21:02
GIG
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SFO
26h 07m
1 stop
₹ 72,867GOL
Tue, 17 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec
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08:35 - 08:20
SFO
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GIG
19h 45m
1 stop
GOL Logo
21:55 - 16:57
GIG
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SFO
47h 02m
2 stops
₹ 72,963GOL
Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
Copa Airlines Logo
20:21 - 07:55
SFO
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GIG
31h 34m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:30 - 23:40
GIG
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SFO
17h 10m
1 stop
₹ 73,059Copa Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
United Airlines Logo
18:30 - 08:15
SFO
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GIG
33h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
21:05 - 16:57
GIG
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SFO
23h 52m
1 stop
₹ 73,348United Airlines
Wed, 12 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
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12:30 - 14:10
SFO
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GIG
21h 40m
2 stops
GOL Logo
21:55 - 16:57
GIG
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SFO
47h 02m
2 stops
₹ 73,541GOL
Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
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01:12 - 00:25
SFO
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GIG
19h 13m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:30 - 23:40
GIG
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SFO
17h 10m
1 stop
₹ 73,637Copa Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep

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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
12 Aug
SFO18:30San Francisco
33h 45m
1 stop
GIG08:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
19 Aug
GIG21:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23h 52m
1 stop
SFO16:57San Francisco
₹ 73,348
United Airlines
1 Nov
SFO00:45San Francisco
27h 50m
1 stop
GIG09:35Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
7 Nov
GIG21:55Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
16h 46m
1 stop
SFO09:41San Francisco
₹ 78,161
United Airlines
20 Oct
SFO05:00San Francisco
23h 15m
1 stop
GIG08:15Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
10 Nov
GIG21:55Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
16h 46m
1 stop
SFO09:41San Francisco
₹ 82,108

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
23 Aug
SFO01:12San Francisco
26h 28m
1 stop
GIG07:40Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
27 Aug
GIG05:10Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
22h 30m
1 stop
SFO23:40San Francisco
₹ 71,134
Copa Airlines
10 Sept
SFO20:21San Francisco
31h 34m
1 stop
GIG07:55Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
17 Sept
GIG10:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
17h 10m
1 stop
SFO23:40San Francisco
₹ 73,059
Copa Airlines
6 Sept
SFO01:12San Francisco
19h 13m
1 stop
GIG00:25Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
8 Sept
GIG10:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
17h 10m
1 stop
SFO23:40San Francisco
₹ 73,637

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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 16 July 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 23/8

01:12-07:40

1 stop26h 28m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 27/8

05:10-23:40

1 stop22h 30m

₹ 71,134

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Mon 17/8

23:55-00:30

2 stops20h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 1/9

07:20-23:55

2 stops20h 35m

₹ 71,327

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Thu 29/10

00:10-00:40

2 stops20h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 7/11

07:30-22:40

2 stops20h 10m

₹ 72,097

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sat 31/10

08:33-06:15

1 stop17h 42m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/11

23:00-14:14

1 stop20h 14m

₹ 72,289

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Tue 17/11

07:04-10:25

2 stops22h 21m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 1/12

23:55-21:02

1 stop26h 07m

₹ 72,867

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Mon 14/9

08:35-08:20

1 stop19h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 21/9

21:55-16:57

2 stops47h 02m

₹ 72,963

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Thu 10/9

20:21-07:55

1 stop31h 34m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 17/9

10:30-23:40

1 stop17h 10m

₹ 73,059

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 12/8

18:30-08:15

1 stop33h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 19/8

21:05-16:57

1 stop23h 52m

₹ 73,348

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Mon 14/9

12:30-14:10

2 stops21h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 21/9

21:55-16:57

2 stops47h 02m

₹ 73,541
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 6/9

01:12-00:25

1 stop19h 13m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 8/9

10:30-23:40

1 stop17h 10m

₹ 73,637

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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 August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro from San Francisco, with most prices found around ₹ 27,048. If you don’t want to visit Rio de Janeiro in August, then you should wait until December to fly from San Francisco, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of ₹ 31,765.

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 ₹ 110,929 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 ₹ 96,546 on momondo.

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

As of July 2026, prices for San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro flights are approximately 34% 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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Fastest flight time

20h 23m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro takes 20h 23m
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 23m, 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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Fly into one of these airports located in Rio de Janeiro

Airports listed have a maximum distance of 13.0 km from Rio de Janeiro
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