RIO - SFO

$319 Find Cheap Flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco

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 Francisco departing on 2/4. 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 Francisco, 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 Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$618
Overall average: $994
Copa Airlines
Thu 12/4Tue 12/9
GIG - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$319
Typical prices: $434-$485
Avianca
Wed 2/4
GIG - SFO • 2 stops
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Copa Airlines
Cheapest • from $618 (round-trip)
LATAM Airlines
Best reviews • 7.5 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 20% price drop
October
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco (RIO-SFO)

 
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 Francisco 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco

Thu, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 9
Copa Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 11:17 pmGIG-SFO
18h 22m1 stop
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12:36 am - 4:00 amSFO-GIG
22h 24m1 stop
$618Copa Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Wed, Dec 31
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 6:16 pmGIG-SFO
25h 46m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:11 pm - 8:20 amSFO-GIG
15h 09m1 stop
$622Delta
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Wed, Dec 10 - Wed, Dec 31
LATAM Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 9:44 amGIG-SFO
23h 34m2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:20 amSFO-GIG
21h 20m1 stop
$630LATAM Airlines
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Sat, Feb 7 - Tue, Feb 17
American Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 9:37 pmGIG-SFO
28h 07m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:27 pm - 9:25 amSFO-GIG
14h 58m1 stop
$631American Airlines
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Sat, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 18
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 11:37 pmGIG-SFO
21h 22m2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:20 amSFO-GIG
21h 20m2 stops
$635LATAM Airlines
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Thu, Feb 5 - Tue, Feb 17
United Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 12:20 pmGIG-SFO
19h 25m1 stop
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5:00 am - 9:35 amSFO-GIG
23h 35m1 stop
$642United Airlines
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Thu, Feb 5 - Tue, Feb 17
United Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 11:59 pmGIG-SFO
31h 04m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:35 amSFO-GIG
23h 35m1 stop
$643United Airlines
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Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
Air Canada Logo
11:25 am - 3:25 pmSDU-SFO
33h 00m2 stops
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8:32 am - 2:20 pmSFO-SDU
25h 48m3 stops
$669Air Canada
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Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2
Air Canada Logo
3:55 pm - 9:22 pmGIG-SFO
34h 27m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
11:31 pm - 12:05 pmSFO-GIG
31h 34m1 stop
$684Air Canada
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Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 26
American Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 9:00 pmGIG-SFO
26h 05m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:15 amSFO-GIG
17h 15m1 stop
$784American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco is September, where tickets cost $638 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $876 and $875 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$319
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco 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 flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco was $319 for a one-way ticket and $618 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Rio de Janeiro and on arrival in San Francisco.

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

    On your way to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco are LATAM Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $690 and an overall rating of 7.5, LATAM Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $657 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Francisco.

  • 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 Francisco?

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

    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 Francisco 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 San Francisco?

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco. 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 Francisco? 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.
7.5
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1874 reviews
6.7Food
8.0Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.6Boarding
7.3Comfort
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Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

2.0 MediocreChristopher, Oct 2025SDU - BSB
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Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

Check in -- in business took over 30 mins as there was only one attendant. Boarding was also a mess. The seat was too narrow and was not working properly. Food was very bad and the entertainment very poor. Crew was very polite and helpful, in fairness.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

The plane broke down at the Lima stopover and they offered to put me on a flight the be t day but I had to be back in LA that morning and so I had to buy another ticket from Avianca and United for $2k I asked LATAM for compensation and received none. Very bad experience

Just to drop my already labeled bag it took 50 minutes inline. Completely disappointed with Latam operation at GRU

I’m entitled to a refund per LATAM due to the mid flight itinerary change and being stuck in São Paulo for 24 hours and needing to get a hotel. The airline was dismissive and of no help.

The flight was late. Please do not delay next time.

Boarding was confusing with a delayed flight because there was no English translation

Bought a ticket that included a bag and they still charged me to check it in, latam is the worst airline.

Because the flight was late, we lost the connection to Brazil. You, Delta delayed, and you Delta anticipated the door closing in 15 min from Miami to GRU. Why? It caused a lot of stress! I almost could not see my mother in law alive because of your delay.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

I really enjoyed flying with United airlines amazing experience , good customer service and great food

1.It will be better if sandwich is warm. 2.The food is too salty. 3.Breakfast needs some vegetables or fruits.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

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