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Find cheap flights from California to Rio de Janeiro from $259

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Rio de Janeiro departing on 9/3. 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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Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$259
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 33% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

FAQs for booking flights from California to Rio de Janeiro

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

    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 California to Rio de Janeiro.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro from California 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 California to Rio de Janeiro?

    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 with an airline and back to California with another airline.

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

    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 from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from California to Rio de Janeiro?

Find which airlines fly direct from California to Rio de Janeiro, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

California to Rio de Janeiro

Monday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +37 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +36 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +37 more

Thursday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +38 more

Friday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +38 more

Saturday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +36 more

Sunday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +38 more

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Nonstop returns

Rio de Janeiro to California

Monday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +37 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +36 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +37 more

Thursday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +38 more

Friday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +38 more

Saturday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +36 more

Sunday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +38 more

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Book cheap flights from California to Rio de Janeiro

Recent round-trip flight deals

9/19Thu
2 stops
33h 50mLAX-GIG
9/26Thu
3 stops
31h 00mGIG-LAX
$630
8/3Sat
2 stops
26h 35mLAX-GIG
8/16Fri
3 stops
34h 35mGIG-LAX
$636
5/18Sat
2 stopsAvianca
20h 55mONT-GIG
5/24Fri
2 stopsAvianca
24h 30mGIG-ONT
$692
9/1Sun
2 stopsAvianca
20h 55mONT-GIG
9/22Sun
2 stopsAvianca
24h 30mGIG-ONT
$697
8/11Sun
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 37mSFO-GIG
8/19Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
22h 22mGIG-SFO
$746
8/6Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 37mSFO-GIG
8/21Wed
1 stopCopa Airlines
20h 37mGIG-SFO
$756
6/7Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
19h 24mLAX-GIG
6/13Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 06mGIG-LAX
$780
6/7Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
18h 55mLAX-GIG
6/13Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
22h 10mGIG-LAX
$781
9/24Tue
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
24h 00mLAX-GIG
10/6Sun
1 stopLATAM Airlines
24h 25mGIG-LAX
$849
9/24Tue
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
21h 00mLAX-GIG
10/6Sun
3 stopsLATAM Airlines
23h 55mGIG-LAX
$865

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/3Tue
3 stops
28h 50mLAX-GIG
$259
8/16Fri
3 stops
30h 30mLAX-GIG
$262
5/18Sat
2 stopsAvianca
20h 55mONT-GIG
$337
5/18Sat
2 stopsAvianca
20h 55mONT-GIG
$340
4/25Thu
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 53mSFO-GIG
$364
6/6Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
18h 55mLAX-GIG
$377
6/14Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 15mLAX-GIG
$378
8/17Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
35h 06mLAX-GIG
$379
6/26Wed
1 stopCopa Airlines
21h 39mLAX-GIG
$385
9/20Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
57h 25mSJC-GIG
$579

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Last minute flights from California to Rio de Janeiro

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

4/22Mon
multi-stopAvianca
26h 45mONT-GIG
5/13Mon
multi-stopAvianca
24h 30mGIG-ONT
$811
4/23Tue
multi-stopAvianca
26h 35mLAX-GIG
5/3Fri
multi-stopAvianca
29h 55mGIG-LAX
$854
4/21Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
18h 53mSFO-GIG
4/30Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
21h 06mGIG-SFO
$922
4/23Tue
multi-stop
47h 04mLAX-GIG
4/30Tue
multi-stop
16h 53mGIG-LAX
$947
4/23Tue
multi-stop
33h 25mLAX-GIG
4/29Mon
multi-stop
25h 35mGIG-LAX
$982
4/19Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
24h 10mSFO-GIG
4/30Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
26h 16mGIG-SFO
$1,058
4/23Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
24h 15mLAX-GIG
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
22h 00mGIG-LAX
$1,115
4/23Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
24h 15mLAX-GIG
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 51mGIG-LAX
$1,116
4/24Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 15mSAN-GIG
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 54mGIG-SAN
$1,125
4/24Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 15mSAN-GIG
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 54mGIG-SAN
$1,129

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