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$460 Find cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego

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 San Diego departing on 6/16. 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 San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego (GIG-SAN)

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 San Diego 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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1:30 am - 7:10 amGIG-SAN
33h 40m3 stops
8:14 am - 12:25 amSAN-GIG
36h 11m3 stops
Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 19
1:32 am - 10:25 pmGIG-SAN
24h 53m2 stops
8:45 pm - 12:23 amSAN-GIG
23h 38m2 stops
$880Copa Airlines
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Fri, Aug 16 - Mon, Sep 2
12:50 pm - 6:06 pmGIG-SAN
33h 16m2 stops
11:00 pm - 6:50 amSAN-GIG
27h 50m1 stop
$989Delta
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Tue, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 30
11:00 pm - 9:53 pmGIG-SAN
26h 53m1 stop
9:15 pm - 6:00 amSAN-GIG
28h 45m1 stop
$1,001American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 30
11:00 pm - 3:24 pmGIG-SAN
20h 24m2 stops
6:15 am - 6:00 amSAN-GIG
19h 45m2 stops
$1,004American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 7 - Wed, Aug 21
8:50 am - 11:03 pmGIG-SAN
18h 13m1 stop
11:05 am - 6:50 amSAN-GIG
15h 45m1 stop
$1,029Delta
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Wed, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 27
9:05 pm - 7:50 pmGIG-SAN
26h 45m1 stop
12:05 pm - 8:15 amSAN-GIG
16h 10m1 stop
$1,067United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 7 - Wed, Aug 21
9:05 pm - 6:10 pmGIG-SAN
25h 05m1 stop
4:15 pm - 8:15 amSAN-GIG
36h 00m1 stop
$1,120United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 30
6:30 am - 11:03 pmGIG-SAN
20h 33m2 stops
11:00 am - 1:10 pmSAN-GIG
22h 10m2 stops
$1,137LATAM Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Mon, Sep 2
8:50 am - 9:07 pmGIG-SAN
16h 17m1 stop
6:15 am - 8:15 pmSAN-GIG
34h 00m2 stops
$1,220LATAM Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Sun, Jun 2

Flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego 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 San Diego?

The average price of all flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Diego on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego, 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–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego is August, where tickets cost $1,045 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and April, where the average cost of tickets is $2,036 and $1,446 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego, 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–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 72 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Rio de Janeiro to San Diego were found on Copa Airlines ($880) and Delta ($989). Copa Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $489.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$460
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 50% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Rio de Janeiro to San Diego flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego was $460 for a one-way ticket and $828 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Rio de Janeiro and San Diego?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Diego from Rio de Janeiro.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego?

    When flying out of Rio de Janeiro you will be using Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. You will be landing at San Diego, also known as San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego?

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

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

    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 San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego 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 San Diego?

    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 San Diego with an airline and back to Rio de Janeiro with another airline. Booking your flights between Rio de Janeiro and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 San Diego 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 airline flying from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego. 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 San Diego? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11228 reviews
6.7food
7.2comfort
7.7boarding
8.1crew
7.1entertainment
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The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Sherrie, Apr 2024HNL - LAX
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The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

Our seat tv didn’t work All the rest was perfect

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

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.

Meals were adequate but could be better. Lots of movies, podcasts, tv shows. We really enjoyed using our personal headsets highly recommended. 15 hrs flight great to travel at night.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

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

the plane was old. the wifi didn’t work. the entertainment was boring and dated. the charging ports were impossible to find. i was mostly ignored by flight attendants that had no problem speaking to the man beside me. i got two drinks the entire time i was on the plane.

Quit making seats narrower and narrower. The guy beside me spilled over in to my seat.

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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 San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/16Sun
3 stops
26h 31mGIG-SAN
$460
9/16Mon
2 stopsCopa Airlines
26h 29mGIG-SAN
$489
5/27Mon
2 stopsCopa Airlines
35h 19mGIG-SAN
$570
6/17Mon
3 stops
28h 04mGIG-SAN
$607
6/17Mon
2 stopsCopa Airlines
21h 22mGIG-SAN
$664
9/17Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
17h 53mGIG-SAN
$734
5/26Sun
2 stops
21h 21mGIG-SAN
$752
6/17Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
26h 50mGIG-SAN
$822
6/16Sun
2 stops
21h 09mGIG-SAN
$823
5/27Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
26h 45mGIG-SAN
$829

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Rio de Janeiro - San Diego Flights

Departure:

Rio de Janeiro (GIG)Brazil

Destination:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Return flight deals:

San Diego - Rio de Janeiro

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