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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Brazil

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops$1,089
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro2 stops$812
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops$1,055
Salvador
Salvador1 stop$876
Recife
Recife2 stops$1,133
Brasilia
Brasilia1 stop$829
Curitiba
Curitiba2 stops$998
Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu2 stops$1,238
Fortaleza
Fortaleza2 stops$1,011
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre2 stops$1,060
Goiânia
Goiânia2 stops$997
Vitória
Vitória2 stops$1,120
Belém
Belém2 stops$837
Manaus
Manaus1 stop$916
Natal
Natal2 stops$1,173
Porto Seguro
Porto Seguro2 stops$1,265
João Pessoa
João Pessoa2 stops$1,491
Navegantes
Navegantes2 stops$1,155
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops$1,089
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro2 stops$812
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops$1,055
Salvador
Salvador1 stop$876
Recife
Recife2 stops$1,133
Brasilia
Brasilia1 stop$829
Curitiba
Curitiba2 stops$998
Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu2 stops$1,238
Fortaleza
Fortaleza2 stops$1,011
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre2 stops$1,060
Goiânia
Goiânia2 stops$997
Vitória
Vitória2 stops$1,120
Belém
Belém2 stops$837
Manaus
Manaus1 stop$916
Natal
Natal2 stops$1,173
Porto Seguro
Porto Seguro2 stops$1,265
João Pessoa
João Pessoa2 stops$1,491
Navegantes
Navegantes2 stops$1,155

Price, demand and travel trends for San Francisco to Brazil flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from San Francisco to Brazil cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from San Francisco to Brazil are running about 11% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $1,019 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from San Francisco to Brazil right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from San Francisco to Brazil on KAYAK in the last week:

• Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) from $812
• Brasilia (BSB) from $829
• Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) from $876
• Manaus Eduardo Gomes Intl (MAO) from $916
• Florianopolis Hercilio Luz (FLN) from $971

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Brazil?

February is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $837. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $1,425.

When is the best time to book flights from San Francisco to Brazil?

Book your flights 22 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 23% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in Brazil is the cheapest to fly to from San Francisco?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Brazil are:

• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) from $952
• Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) from $952
• Manaus Eduardo Gomes Intl (MAO) from $953

What’s the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Brazil?

Wednesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Brazil, while Saturday is the most expensive. Fares run about 18% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from San Francisco to Brazil?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Brazil during the evening with average prices of $1,023. The morning is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $1,189.

Key details for San Francisco to Brazil flights

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$403
Beat the crowds with an average 34% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 62% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from San Francisco to Brasilia

Your San Francisco to Brazil flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from San Francisco to Brazil?

    Yes. Fares from San Francisco to Brazil are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $851 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from San Francisco to Brazil?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from San Francisco to Brazil have ranged from $851 to $1,449.

  • What are the main airports serving Brazil?

    Brazil has 149 airports. The three busiest are Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) (51% of arrivals), Florianopolis Hercilio Luz (FLN) (17%) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) (10%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Brazil?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from San Francisco to Brazil. One-stop options include:

    • United Airlines
    • American Airlines
    • Copa Airlines

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Brazil?

    On flights from San Francisco to Brazil you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in Brazil?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in Brazil include:

    • Copacabana Beach
    • Allianz Parque
    • Riviera de Sao Lourenco
    • RioCentro

  • Where can passengers sleep at Brazil airports?

    GRU is open 24 hours hence there is a chance that you can sleep at the airport; although they do not have a place designed for passengers to spend the night you can get yourself a place at terminal 2, wing D, next to the East domestic landing on the ground floor there are chairs with no arms that you can use to sleep. Just carry with you an extra traveling blanket, eye folds, and earplugs for more comfort. If you find the chairs fully occupied, you will have no choice but to sleep on the floor. You will also find a few sleeping spaces at GIG airport.

  • What amenities do they offer nursing mothers at Brazil airports?

    Nursing mothers traveling with their young ones through GRU or GIG have a private and safe lactation room located throughout the airport terminals. The room is fully equipped with amenities like a deep sink for cleaning equipment, easily accessible electrical outlets, soft lighting, chairs and changing tables. These rooms are located in every terminal.

  • What accessible facilities are available at SFO?

    Passengers with limited mobility looking forward to flying through SFO have access to wheelchairs on request. The staff are also well trained and are always willing to help you when boarding and alighting the plane.

  • How is parking at SFO?

    SFO has ample parking space for passengers flying out through the airport and for other drivers looking for a place to leave their cars for a few hours. You can use the ground floor parking or basement parking if you are flying for a long time. For drivers looking to park for a few hours, there is a parking lot at terminal 1 in the basement where you can park for a few hours. Shuttle drivers and others coming to pick up and drop off passengers have a parking lot next to the gate at the new garage.

Your guide to booking San Francisco to Brazil flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 22 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 23% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for February when flights are typically cheapest and avoid December when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Wednesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Saturday cost about 18% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) is the cheapest airport to fly into from San Francisco. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Rio de Janeiro, which is the most popular destination in Brazil. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Sao Paulo, Florianopolis and Foz do Iguaçu.
  • When flying from San Francisco to Brazil, you should ensure you arrive at the airport 3 hours before your departure time. This will help you go through the checkpoint on time, get the boarding pass and get to your boarding gate.
  • Are you looking for a place to grab something to eat before you board your flight to Brazil? There are restaurants and cafes at the airport that you can explore. The restaurant is located at Terminal 2 of San Francisco Airport (SFO). The airport is also filled with vending machines that passengers can use.
  • Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in Brazil offers shower facilities for passengers who would like to freshen up upon landing at the airport. The showers are located at the lounges located in terminal 3.
  • Rio De Janeiro Galeao Airport (GIG) features location desks on terminals 1 and 2. So, if you are at the airport and need any information, you can get assistance in those locations.
  • Brazil airports feature several lounges that passengers landing can utilize as they wait for the airport shuttle transfers. You can use the American Airlines Admirals Club located on the airside in GRU, while at GIG the lounge is located in Terminal 2. The lounge gives impeccable services, meals and beverages.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Brazil

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Brazil? 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 1553 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
6.9Entertainment
6.9Food
Airline reviews

We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..

2.0 MediocreRussell, Jul 2026
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We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

It was good, plane is a bit older so seats are somewhat flat

Very good flight and crew Food was a surprise on a short flight

Biggest issue was that they only had two restrooms in the back of the aircraft. Too many people for only two restrooms. The trash was overflowing and there was paper on the floor too. Long lines in the isle to use it. Food was also a bit meh. They don’t offer snacks with drinks, so you might want to buy a snack to hold you off on a longer trip, since the meals are very small.

Everything was smooth and crew was very polite and friendly.

I like that they served a mail, I’m not sure about the in-flight entertainment. I didn’t really check. staff helped me with my luggage. Smooth boarding smooth takeoff smooth flight

The seats had plenty of leg room and the staff were very nice.

Copa performed as expected for the amount of money I was willing to spend for the flight; it wasn’t exceptional but it was not bad in any way either. The crew was good; friendly and straightforward. The food was airplane food, so no expectations there and the entertainment was lacking but that was my fault for owning an IPhone with a charging port that’s not compatible with the rest of the world. I’d fly Copa again.

Left my bags in origin city on a business class ticket , spent about 2-3 days in the same clothes plus the flight .

4 hour delay. So our flight schedule mass up. Your worker told me you should rebooking myself. I was very angry. Latam Airline always get the money more through any way. But They have no concern passenger.

Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

My biggest complaint is the comfort. I am not tall and there was no legroom. It was very uncomfortable. During my transfer in Sao Paola, the flight was slightly delayed so boarding was confusing because there were no instructions in English.

I never got this flight. You sent me to Chile!!! And from Chile I got the other flight to São Paulo... I've arrived 7h latter than I was supposed to arrive because of Delta delays.

Very slow boarding, 1 hour late - uncomfortable chairs and crew barely speaking english even at the airport!

Routine and on time flight with pleasant stewards and decent food. Nice experience!

You delayed my trip three days for no reason other than your lack of preparedness, did not offer any compensation, including food or a bed. I couldn’t trust you so I moved up my return flight and lost another day at the end of my trip to hopefully make sure I make my next flight. I will never fly LATAM again. You have the worse accountability and reliability and clearly do not care that your clients have lives and what it cost to fly to another country.

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.

It was a good experience, the flight was a little too long & the food was ok

I have been flying united for a long time but now I’m done

Delayed - leaving, delayed getting to the gate at destination. What should have been a very easy flight and experience was not.

Better management of the boarding process. Is there any way you could forward all the window seats first? That's the Way Reno Air used to do it, and they had the fastest boarding in the industry!

overall a very good travel experience - left on time, arrived early. Mostly a smooth flight. Polaris seats were excellent, very good service and nice food with options.

Flight was over two hours late, but they notified us early in the morning. They ended up changing planes the food on board that was extremely mediocre and we were in premier class.

Food was very bad Crew was not so welcoming. Chairs was so uncomfortable

The business class had to wait to board last. Unacceptable

The air hostess was excellent. I have taken so many flight domestic and international, this is the first time the air hostess was so caring. She was a delight

We paid extra to check our bags ($90*2=$180) but our luggage remained in Frankfurt. VERY DISAPPOINTED as we were promised that our luggage would go to our destination. We had to pay 90€ to take a taxi back to the airport in Split the next day to get our bags so we would not miss our next step on our trip. We think we should be reimbursed for our checked bags. How can we coordinate this?

This was an auto-rebook due to being delayed from an earlier UA connecting flight. The boarding was fine, but they sat me in a middle seat when my original booking was a window seat. Overall, the flight was fine as it still got me to my final destination.

I bought the ticket as a work/ business issued ticket, meaning my company probably payed extra for a flight of I bought by myself I would avoid let gol manage the entire reservation with its partner America. The App from gol and America were not able to properly handle check-in and information about the trip. Creating unnecessary confusion, also preventing properly define seats even by paying the fee. The boarding on Miami was in a very disconnected gate, that had limited access to other gates and food. So, I would avoid this route in the future in my travel. There are better routes.

GOL turned out to be a very decent airline . To be honest better than I expected.

The pilots landing and taking off was very bad on the first flight, the second one taking off was great but landing was also rough

The check in and on the ground experience is very poor. Their online check and trip management is the worst I have ever seen and they have long lines to check in at the airport, technology is glitchy/unusable and have exorbitant baggage fees. The flight itself is fine, although the food is about what you would expect and their was no functioning entertainment for an international flight.

My experience with this flight was extremely negative and resulted in serious financial and personal consequences. The flight departed with a significant delay, which caused me to miss my international connecting flight. As a direct result of this delay — which was entirely beyond my control — I was unable to reach my final destination on time, causing me to lose a previously scheduled hair transplant surgery that had been arranged months in advance. This was not a minor inconvenience. The surgery involved: • A reserved operating room • Medical and technical staff scheduled specifically for that date • Surgical instruments prepared in advance • Strict scheduling that does not allow for easy rescheduling Due to the airline’s delay and poor handling of the situation: • I lost already paid international flight tickets • I was forced to purchase new tickets, incurring duplicate expenses • I spent over six additional hours in airports, under stressful conditions • I incurred unexpected costs for meals and transportation • I lost a medical opportunity that cannot be easily recovered, along with the emotional distress associated with it Although the airline covered one night of hotel accommodation, this did not address the real impact of the delay, nor the significant damages caused by missing a critical medical procedure. The lack of punctuality, planning, and effective solutions reflects a serious lack of responsibility toward passengers, especially when international connections and time-sensitive medical commitments are involved. I do not recommend this airline for travelers with important schedules, medical appointments, or critical connections. In my case, the delay did not merely cause inconvenience — it resulted in the loss of a surgery and substantial financial damage.

I was not able to get on the flight due to delays out of Philadelphia. I arrived in MIA at 10:30pm and there was no one at the GOL Desk. Is there any flight credit available for this flight?

It was really bad. Inexperienced and rude people during check-in in Miami, a small and uncomfortable airplane, and problems with the airline caused me to lose my connection flight in Brasilia. Terrible experience!

Obviously it would be better if we had screens available.

The plane was fine and the crew was very nice. Even though we bought our tickets eight months in advance and had seats reserved, they changed our seats. Instead of being in seats 7E and 7F, we were separated and put in two middle seats away from each other. When checking in, the attendant put us in an exit row together, but 10 rows back from where we had reserved. But you have to be younger than 60 to be in an exit row. So when everyone else boarded we were moved to last row 33, right next to bathrooms.

Too much delay in the first two flights, so I lost the connection to the final destination.

No food on 4.5 hour flight, wi-fi did not work. Terrible experience for a long haul flight.

Multiple delays and made us miss the connecting flight and lost our bags

Little communication with passengers after sitting over 1 hour for a maintenance issue Then we had to deplane- no crew communication Poor gate information after deplaned WiFi would not connect AT ALL

Flight attendant made the flight very enjoyable. He was courteous and gave great care to the passengers

Not good. Flight crew, was not friendly and just shoved stuff at us. Not the way I like to travel.

Aside from the little delay, overall was flight good. Made it safely. Thanks!

Over the course of 7 months of travel, I can count on my hand the number of times the flight has departed on time. Majority of the instances have been related to non-weather reasons. Would not recommend flying this Airline

The food was okay and the space in business class was smaller than we had to Singapore.

The plane was spartan, the seats not that comfortable. It was like flying a super low budget airline. They charged for coffee!!! I have never, ever experienced that before.

I had no problems but the changing of planes that I was supposed to be on was confusing. Maybe it would be helpful to let people know your flight changed. Not everyone understands airports or how flying works.

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