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Find cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles from $352

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles departing on 6/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles (RIO-LAX)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:05 pm - 6:59 amGIG-LAX
37h 54m1 stop
12:30 am - 8:15 amLAX-GIG
27h 45m1 stop
$620United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 20
10:30 pm - 4:23 pmGIG-LAX
21h 53m1 stop
6:05 am - 8:00 amLAX-GIG
20h 55m1 stop
$629American Airlines
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Mon, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 11
10:40 am - 11:14 pmGIG-LAX
16h 34m1 stop
11:58 am - 7:55 amLAX-GIG
15h 57m1 stop
$636Copa Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 10
10:40 am - 11:33 pmGIG-LAX
16h 53m1 stop
11:58 am - 7:45 amLAX-GIG
15h 47m1 stop
$656Copa Airlines
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Thu, Aug 8 - Thu, Aug 15
1:24 am - 12:40 pmGIG-LAX
15h 16m1 stop
2:07 am - 10:10 amLAX-GIG
28h 03m2 stops
Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 25
11:05 am - 7:20 amGIG-LAX
24h 15m1 stop
9:15 pm - 10:40 pmLAX-GIG
21h 25m2 stops
$701LATAM Airlines
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Sun, Aug 25 - Mon, Oct 28
4:55 pm - 7:25 amGIG-LAX
18h 30m1 stop
5:05 pm - 5:05 pmLAX-GIG
20h 00m1 stop
$705Delta
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Thu, May 30 - Wed, Aug 28
6:20 pm - 7:25 amGIG-LAX
17h 05m1 stop
9:15 pm - 10:40 pmLAX-GIG
21h 25m2 stops
$707LATAM Airlines
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Thu, Aug 29 - Mon, Oct 28
8:50 am - 10:15 amGIG-LAX
29h 25m1 stop
1:45 pm - 9:35 amLAX-GIG
15h 50m1 stop
$711Delta
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Fri, Aug 2 - Fri, Aug 16
1:24 am - 11:41 pmGIG-LAX
26h 17m1 stop
12:40 am - 6:15 amLAX-GIG
25h 35m2 stops
Fri, May 31 - Wed, Aug 28

Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles?

The average price of all flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Rio de Janeiro, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles is August, where tickets cost $596 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $1,084 and $1,009 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 43 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on United Airlines ($359) and American Airlines ($363). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines ($620) and American Airlines ($629).

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Low season

April

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$352
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
Flight from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont to Los Angeles

When to book flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles was $352 for a one-way ticket and $620 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Rio de Janeiro and Los Angeles?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Los Angeles from Rio de Janeiro.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles?

    On your way to Los Angeles, you’ll fly out from one of these Rio de Janeiro airports: Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl or Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont. You’ll be landing at Los Angeles.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Rio de Janeiro and Los Angeles, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Los Angeles from Rio de Janeiro?

    Miami is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles, Delta or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,077 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $817 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Rio de Janeiro is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Rio de Janeiro with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles from Rio de Janeiro up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10768 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

I was sitting at comfort +. One of the Asian male crew was so loud when he delivered service. When he asked questions or what food you need, he was shouting. He must be a prison guard before going Delta.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Space and comfort was good. Staff could have been more helpful and friendly.

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

Boarding in Seattle is always a mess. Sat in Deltas new domestic first class cabin. Everything was great except I found the seat cushion to be fairly uncomfortable. I’m a bigger guy so take that into mind (6’2” / 300 lbs.). Crew was meh.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

Captain and Crew were excellent. The Boeing 737-800 was showing its age. In flight entertainment system was sluggish and my Business Class seat on the outbound flight had some mechanical issues. Only real problem was the location of the Gate in Panama PTY. It was a 40 minute hike from Security to the Gate. There should have been some sort of warning about the distance.

landed in panama it was in terminal one. We had to take a bus to terminal two for customs. Then back to terminal one. It was very frustrating. Then, on the way back from panama it was the same situation. We had to go back and forth between terminals to check in and drop our bags and then to board. When we were leaving, we had to wait in line for the boarding area and go through another gate security process. They told the bottles of water and coffee were bought while in line in the airport after we passed the main security. Ridiculous (and expensive). A much better communication system is needed.

This was my first time flying Copa but I'll definitely be back! Great service, professional agents, and delicious food for a fair price. Thanks for a great trip!

Horrible experience from start to end. Copa costumer service is non existent. They treat you bad. Everybody tells you different information. We didn’t received our luggage in the 1 day stop we did even we they said if was not going to be a problem. They didn’t respect the seats that we had and spread our family leaving in between of two big people who didn’t leave any space for me and crush me from side to side. I’ll never recommend Copa to anybody.

No cumpli mencionado trayecto por reasignacion de Copa Pero extraviaron mis maletas por su culpa

I was fortunate enough to have an entire row to myself and that was the highlight. Unfortunately, the flight was really turbulent which had no impact on how effective the crew was. However, I am disabled and should have boarded the flight first, but that wasn't the case. They also decided to take my bag at the gate because I had one too many and upon my picking it up at JFK it along with my rollator had been damaged. I am a vegan so the didn't have a proper meal for me and I was unable to view the entertainment because I didn't receive a set of headphones and if I needed to supply my own I wasn't made aware of that either. The crew was great, but overall everything was pretty lackluster.

Cons: "Sure. I had booked a two week vacation in Brazil. All hotels, car rental and guides booked. Copa changed my fligjt at the last minute and out of the 14 days vacatipn I had in Brazil, they would have me spend 6 days in Panama City!!! Lost of small fortune with hotels, car rentals amd had to buy another ticket with Latam. They are a scam!!"
Cons: "Due the COVID-19 El Salvador closed its boarders, leaving me unable to fly. I have sent two emails, called and spoke to a customer service representative who treated me unprofessionally and rude. After that I have been calling numerous times with a wait of over 25 minutes each time and I still have to answer from you as a company. I am extremely disappointed and want an answer soon."
Pros: "Crew was great. Food was acceptable. Really comfortable flight."
Cons: "Entertainment could have been better. Tvs per seat to wAtch movies what we want"
Pros: "nice crew."
Cons: "seats were too small and uncomfortable, not possible to lean back much because of a tall passenger behind me. international flights should have better seats."

TAM is a real disappointment. We had to jump on a crowded bus for a 6am flight - although there were at least 15 available fingers that could have been used by our plane. Then, we were placed on row 30 - the last row of the plane, despite having purchased the tickets a long time ago and being TAM gold plus members. Note: worse seats on the plane. Great way of rewarding your frequent flyers TAM ! I now remember why I stoped flying internationally with TAM and moved to American, United, Swiss, Lufthansa and BA. TAM has no respect for its customers.

They offered food. The crew passed by again offering water. I enjoyed the two seating section. I think is very comfortable instead of the three seat way, unless you seat in the middle; which it's not bad, but I wouldn't prefer. All and all, I think the lay out of the seating rows are better than other airlines so far( I haven't tried many anyways). The lay out makes the getting in and out to use the restroom less uncomfortable and cramped. First time flying with Latam. I will fly with them again

I do not speak Spanish or read in Spanish When asking for help, people were hard to find they spoke quickly and pointed a lot directions for where to go and what to do we’re unclear. Which made my traveling uneasy.

I didn't realize they didn't have bathrooms on the plane. Almost had a very bad situation.

Everything was as you would expect in coach - fine. Flight was close to on time.

I missed my plane because there was a lot of people during the migration process. The airline has the chance to care for their clients and they could get the passengers missing in the flight. I lost a day of work and Montfort transportation to go back home and go to the airport again. Unfortunately the airline doesn’t care about that. I use latam at least 4 times a year, so I guess I need to be treat better. In addition, one on my baggages didyarricw to my destination. So frustrated with this trip.

Everthing ok , crew very nice but but we had a bad experience with the wheel chair we had to wait too much for the chair, my husband couldn’t walk and he was in lot of pain , LATAM has to take care of that

Flight was great Customer service was questionable until we found someone at checkin to help us. One young lady took all our passports disappeared for 15 minutes, came back with nothing done, handed to someone else and left for lunch. Very complacent. Baggage was very expensive until we went to the service counter and a separate person helped us. Even with platinum status they wouldn’t allow free bags. We will continue to fly Delta as our preferred carrier but will avoid checking in with Latam. Dr. Armand Radke

Horrific checkin procedure with neither Delta nor Latam figuring out how to check me in. 4 hrs on customer support with both and both airlines pointing to each other who should do checking. I was not checked in until morning of flight, which for international flight is concerning.

Liked check in process To improve: food and beverages. Not second round was offered and meal had no salad.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

I was duped into thinking it was a United Airlines flight when in fact United had nothing to do with it.

There was no lounge for passengers waiting before boarding the aircraft at F65, so passengers are just sitting on the floor or just spread everywhere the premises before boarding.

The flight and crew were fine. The entertainment- the sound was so bad through the headphones I could barely understand it and it was a show I had seen before. The food might have been fine but having to have an account with united in order to access the app in order to pay for the food was rage inducing. I had entered my credit card info at home and logged in as guest but that wouldn’t allow the “wallet” tab to open in the app. And then the wifi was so bad that it took about 45 minutes to fully log in and get all the info working at which time I missed the food. You shouldn’t have to give your address, email and phone number in order to get a hamburger.

Unfortunately our flight was delayed by 45 minutes due to Kate arriving aircraft. Once we stated everything was great.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

amazing! they were so kind and allowed us to sit on empty seats so we could stretch our legs and sleep good. Food is amazing as well plus dessert in the middle of the flight!

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

American Airlines canceled the flight twice and was unable to facilitate a change of city for us after our travel plans became affected. We lost alot of money due to this and it seems like the airline was trying their best not to facilitate this. Mind you, I am a very loyal member.

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

Only my carry that was taken and found it in my final destination

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/17Mon
3 stops
33h 35mSDU-LAX
$352
6/17Mon
3 stops
31h 00mGIG-LAX
$356
10/30Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 32mGIG-LAX
$359
10/30Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 32mGIG-LAX
$361
6/11Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
23h 27mGIG-LAX
$363
6/5Wed
1 stopCopa Airlines
15h 16mGIG-LAX
$364
6/11Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 40mGIG-LAX
$366
6/24Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
35h 40mGIG-LAX
$383
6/6Thu
1 stopLATAM Airlines
15h 10mSDU-LAX
$630
6/18Tue
1 stopLATAM Airlines
15h 10mSDU-LAX
$674

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Last minute flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/13Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
26h 16mGIG-LAX
7/14Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
25h 27mLAX-GIG
$828
5/13Mon
multi-stop
15h 22mGIG-LAX
7/14Sun
multi-stop
29h 40mLAX-GIG
$852
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 44mGIG-LAX
5/20Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 40mLAX-GIG
$882
5/13Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
26h 16mGIG-LAX
7/13Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
18h 31mLAX-GIG
$924
5/14Tue
multi-stopAvianca
19h 15mGIG-LAX
7/14Sun
multi-stopAvianca
26h 35mLAX-GIG
$1,070
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
30h 18mGIG-LAX
7/13Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
25h 01mLAX-GIG
$1,117
5/14Tue
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
22h 10mSDU-LAX
7/14Sun
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
15h 10mLAX-SDU
$1,271
5/12Sun
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
16h 45mGIG-LAX
5/19Sun
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
21h 30mLAX-GIG
$1,278
5/13Mon
multi-stopAvianca
33h 10mGIG-LAX
5/20Mon
multi-stopAvianca
39h 40mLAX-GIG
$1,291
5/13Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 45mGIG-LAX
5/19Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
24h 30mLAX-GIG
$1,365

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