GIG - SAN

$359 Find Cheap Flights from Rio de Janeiro 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 4/25. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$490
Typical prices: $925-$1,044
Copa Airlines
Sun 4/26Mon 5/4
GIG - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$359
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/25
GIG - SAN • 3 stops
Top airlines
Copa Airlines
Cheapest • from $490 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Rio de Janeiro and San Diego. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Top layover airports
Panama City (PTY)
Cheapest • Avg $686 (round-trip)
Panama City (PTY)
Shortest trip • 16h 48m (one-way)
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 37% price drop
March
Most popular
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego

Sun, Apr 26 - Mon, May 4
Copa Airlines Logo
1:35 am - 6:30 pm
GIG
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SAN
20h 55m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 12:25 am
SAN
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GIG
22h 25m
1 stop
$490Copa Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 4
Copa Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 6:30 pm
GIG
-
SAN
17h 20m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 12:25 am
SAN
-
GIG
22h 25m
1 stop
$580Copa Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 19
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:20 pm - 6:51 pm
GIG
-
SAN
29h 31m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 4:30 pm
SAN
-
GIG
40h 45m
2 stops
$599LATAM Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Wed, May 27
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:48 am
GIG
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SAN
30h 48m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 4:30 pm
SAN
-
GIG
22h 35m
2 stops
$619LATAM Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Wed, May 27
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:48 am
GIG
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SAN
30h 48m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 10:15 am
SAN
-
GIG
16h 20m
1 stop
$645LATAM Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Thu, May 7
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:49 am
GIG
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SAN
30h 49m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 4:30 pm
SAN
-
GIG
22h 40m
2 stops
$672LATAM Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 26
LATAM Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 6:39 pm
GIG
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SAN
25h 39m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 6:05 am
SAN
-
GIG
27h 35m
2 stops
$678LATAM Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Thu, Jun 11
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:48 am
GIG
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SAN
30h 48m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 4:30 pm
SAN
-
GIG
23h 40m
2 stops
$689LATAM Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Thu, Jun 11
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:48 am
GIG
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SAN
30h 48m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 4:30 pm
SAN
-
GIG
23h 40m
2 stops
$710LATAM Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Mon, May 4
Copa Airlines Logo
1:35 am - 6:30 pm
GIG
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SAN
20h 55m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:05 pm - 12:25 am
SAN
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GIG
26h 20m
2 stops
$714Copa Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Rio de Janeiro to San Diego flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego departing in April.

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 round-trip 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 January, where tickets cost $591 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,184 and $1,175 respectively.

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Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$359
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 37% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego

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 $359 for a one-way ticket and $490 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 is the only airline alliance operating flights between Rio de Janeiro and San Diego.

  • 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.

Reviews of the 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 9431 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
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Terrible experience! delay 2 time and say i dont have ticket

2.0 Mediocrephuong, Mar 2026
TPE - SFO
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Terrible experience! delay 2 time and say i dont have ticket

It was amazing. I had several upgraded seats on my flight out. Everything went smooth with no delays.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Flight attendants were friendly & good service, food sucks, seats uncomfortable, not many Asian movies or shows flying from Hong Kong

Flight attendants had a little attitude. Food tastes no good.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
San Diego (SAN)