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$490 Find cheap flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro departing on 6/3. 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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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro (SJC-GIG)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro 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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6:40 pm - 8:15 amSJC-GIG
33h 35m2 stops
9:05 pm - 5:50 pmGIG-SJC
24h 45m2 stops
$941United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Tue, Aug 20
8:30 am - 8:15 amSJC-GIG
19h 45m2 stops
9:05 pm - 6:00 pmGIG-SJC
48h 55m2 stops
$959United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 8
5:00 pm - 9:35 amSJC-GIG
36h 35m3 stops
10:40 pm - 10:43 amGIG-SJC
40h 03m2 stops
$1,174
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Wed, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 8
7:25 am - 6:50 amSJC-GIG
19h 25m2 stops
8:50 am - 10:30 pmGIG-SJC
17h 40m1 stop
$1,286Delta
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Thu, Jun 27 - Sun, Jul 14
10:50 am - 8:15 amSJC-GIG
41h 25m2 stops
9:05 pm - 9:41 amGIG-SJC
40h 36m2 stops
$1,339United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 27 - Sun, Jul 14
12:20 pm - 1:10 pmSJC-GIG
20h 50m2 stops
7:05 am - 11:04 amGIG-SJC
31h 59m2 stops
$1,409Delta
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Fri, Jul 26 - Mon, Aug 5
10:15 pm - 6:50 amSJC-GIG
28h 35m1 stop
8:50 am - 10:42 pmGIG-SJC
17h 52m1 stop
$1,479
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Fri, Jun 7 - Fri, Jun 14
11:00 pm - 8:15 amSJC-GIG
29h 15m1 stop
9:05 pm - 9:58 pmGIG-SJC
28h 53m1 stop
$1,496United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 27 - Sun, Jul 14
11:46 am - 3:20 pmSJC-GIG
23h 34m3 stops
11:00 pm - 8:55 pmGIG-SJC
25h 55m2 stops
$1,714American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 27 - Sun, Jul 14
4:02 pm - 7:40 amSJC-GIG
35h 38m2 stops
1:24 am - 10:15 pmGIG-SJC
24h 51m2 stops
$4,907Copa Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17 - Thu, Jun 27

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

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

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 San Jose to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport were found on United Airlines ($941) and Delta ($1,286). American Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $567.

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Low season

September

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$490
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

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FAQs for booking San Jose to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport was $490 for a one-way ticket and $941 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Jose and Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport from San Jose.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,353 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,249 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    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 San Jose to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport from San Jose 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 San Jose to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    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 Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport with an airline and back to San Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose and GIG 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 San Jose to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    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 Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport from San Jose up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro. 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 San Jose to Rio de Janeiro? 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 10789 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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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 not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

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

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for 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 San Jose to Rio de Janeiro found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/3Mon
3 stops
35h 40mSJC-GIG
$490
6/3Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
19h 50mSJC-GIG
$567
6/3Mon
1 stopDelta
28h 30mSJC-GIG
$643
6/3Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
29h 15mSJC-GIG
$1,125
6/3Mon
2 stopsDelta
26h 43mSJC-GIG
$1,193
5/22Wed
2 stopsCopa Airlines
28h 11mSJC-GIG
$1,548
5/20Mon
2 stopsCopa Airlines
28h 11mSJC-GIG
$2,422
6/3Mon
3 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 15mSJC-GIG
$8,687

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San Jose - Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport Flights

Departure:

San Jose (undefined)United States

Destination:

Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport (GIG)Brazil

Return flight deals:

Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport - San Jose

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