GIG - SFO

$432 Find Cheap Flights from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport to San Francisco - Compare and Save

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–Galeão Intl to San Francisco departing on 9/10. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$737
Typical prices: $748-$1,082
Air Canada
Sun 11/15Wed 11/18
GIG - SFO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$432
Typical prices: $442-$1,236
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/10
GIG - SFO • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $737 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl and San Francisco. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $950 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 16h 42m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 17% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Francisco (GIG-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–Galeão Intl 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

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

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 18
Air Canada Logo
9:00 pm - 8:32 pm
GIG
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SFO
52h 32m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
4:40 pm - 12:05 pm
SFO
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GIG
38h 25m
1 stop
$737Air Canada
Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 18
Air Canada Logo
9:00 pm - 9:42 pm
GIG
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SFO
29h 42m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
4:40 pm - 12:05 pm
SFO
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GIG
38h 25m
1 stop
$740Air Canada
Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 18
Air Canada Logo
9:00 pm - 3:40 pm
GIG
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SFO
23h 40m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
4:40 pm - 12:05 pm
SFO
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GIG
38h 25m
1 stop
$740Air Canada
Wed, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 7
Air Canada Logo
9:00 pm - 4:06 pm
GIG
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SFO
24h 06m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
5:35 pm - 12:05 pm
SFO
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GIG
37h 30m
2 stops
$741Air Canada
Wed, Aug 26 - Sun, Sep 13
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5:10 am - 11:40 pm
GIG
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SFO
22h 30m
1 stop
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1:12 am - 4:05 am
SFO
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GIG
22h 53m
1 stop
$779Copa Airlines
Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Dec 7
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1:35 am - 11:12 pm
GIG
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SFO
26h 37m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
12:33 am - 8:00 am
SFO
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GIG
26h 27m
1 stop
$779Copa Airlines
Mon, Nov 23 - Sun, Dec 6
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10:30 am - 11:12 pm
GIG
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SFO
17h 42m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
12:33 am - 8:00 am
SFO
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GIG
26h 27m
1 stop
$779Copa Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Sep 7
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11:10 am - 2:47 pm
GIG
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SFO
31h 37m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 4:30 pm
SFO
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GIG
30h 30m
2 stops
$791LATAM Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Sep 7
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11:10 am - 2:47 pm
GIG
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SFO
31h 37m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 10:15 am
SFO
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GIG
24h 15m
1 stop
$791LATAM Airlines
Tue, Jan 19 - Thu, Jan 28
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10:55 pm - 3:10 pm
GIG
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SFO
21h 15m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 10:15 am
SFO
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GIG
23h 15m
1 stop
$869LATAM Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Francisco flights

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

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 Francisco departing in November.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to San Francisco from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport usually cost between $729 and $944 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $737 on Air Canada (Nov 15-Nov 18).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport 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–Galeão Intl Airport 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–Galeão Intl Airport to San Francisco is April, where tickets cost $703 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,150 and $919 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport 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–Galeão Intl Airport 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–Galeão Intl Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$432
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport to San Francisco flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Francisco was $432 for a one-way ticket and $737 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco are Copa Airlines and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $958 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $771 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport 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-Galeao Airport 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-Galeao Airport 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-Galeao Airport 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-Galeao Airport 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-Galeao Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport and SFO 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-Galeao Airport 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-Galeao Airport 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–Galeão Intl 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–Galeão Intl 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.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1564 reviews
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
6.9Food
6.8Entertainment
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stood in line to check in luggage for nearly an hour. very poor service and not excusable

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jun 2026
PTY - AUS
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stood in line to check in luggage for nearly an hour. very poor service and not excusable

Same as the previous flight as far as comfort and food. Entertainment didn’t have a watchable screen so everything would need to be watched on your own device in which they didn’t have a charging port that accommodated my iPhone. Seats were very uncomfortable. Staff was very friendly.

Do not book it’s a scam! They stole $1200 from me

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

I upgraded myself to Business Class at the last minute so I had a DREAMS window seat. Seeing as I've never flown Business before everything was novel and fun for me and it made the 7 hour flight much more enjoyable for sure.

Horrible food. No wine or any other alcohol is served on the flight. Water is not served often and they refused when I asked for water in two cups. On the other hand, both going and coming back flights were on time.

I would enjoy a glass of wine on such a long flight.

it was great! Boarded on-time, reasonable leg room, pleasant staff, decent food. The only thing is we were directed to Terminal 2 when the gate was actually in Terminal 1. Smooth ride. Landed early. Got off plane easily and quickly.

Nothing I like, I missed this connection b/c of an earlier flight delay. I had to stay one more night and I paid out my own pocket. LATAM failed to send me to a safe and decent hotel.

It was delayed for 2 hours. Then when we arrived they took us on a very uncomfortable bus and left us there. The bus driver wouldn't let us out because no one from Latam was there. Everything was disaster.

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

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

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.

Plane never left the ground. Mech issues - entire trip was rerouted through united.

We boarded so late it caused us to miss time at Foz. No real information was provided to the passengers waiting.

The seats are getting smaller and smaller. Very uncomfortable trip. More than in other airlines

Horrific checkin procedure with neither Delta nor Latam figuring out how to check me in. 4 hrs on customer support with both and both airlines pointing to each other who should do checking. I was not checked in until morning of flight, which for international flight is concerning.

Very courteous crew, the food was good and the flight was on time.

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