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$328 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl departing on 3/14. 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
$642
Overall average: $1,083
Avianca
Mon 2/23Mon 3/2
SFO - GIG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$328
Typical prices: $468-$624
Avianca
Sat 3/14
SFO - GIG • 2 stops
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Avianca
Cheapest • from $642 (round-trip)
Copa Airlines
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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June
Cheapest • 17% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (SFO-GIG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl 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 San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2
Avianca Logo
11:10 pm - 12:40 am
SFO
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GIG
20h 30m2 stops
Avianca Logo
7:30 am - 9:50 pm
GIG
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SFO
19h 20m2 stops
$642Avianca
Thu, Mar 5 - Wed, Mar 18
Air Canada Logo
7:30 am - 12:05 pm
SFO
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GIG
23h 35m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
8:00 pm - 3:35 pm
GIG
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SFO
23h 35m2 stops
$655Air Canada
Sun, Mar 1 - Wed, Mar 18
Air Canada Logo
6:52 pm - 12:05 pm
SFO
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GIG
60h 13m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
8:00 pm - 3:35 pm
GIG
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SFO
23h 35m2 stops
$658Air Canada
Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 18
Air Canada Logo
7:30 am - 11:05 am
SFO
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GIG
23h 35m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
8:00 pm - 3:25 pm
GIG
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SFO
23h 25m1 stop
$660Air Canada
Mon, Mar 9 - Fri, Mar 20
Air Canada Logo
11:31 pm - 11:05 am
SFO
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GIG
31h 34m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
3:55 pm - 9:22 pm
GIG
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SFO
33h 27m2 stops
$663Air Canada
Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 11:05 am
SFO
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GIG
38h 50m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:10 pm - 9:22 pm
GIG
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SFO
52h 12m2 stops
$668Multiple Airlines
Sun, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 20
Air Canada Logo
4:15 pm - 3:10 pm
SFO
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GIG
42h 55m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
3:55 pm - 9:22 pm
GIG
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SFO
33h 27m2 stops
$669Air Canada
Mon, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:52 pm - 11:05 am
SFO
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GIG
36h 13m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 1:30 pm
GIG
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SFO
25h 35m2 stops
$673Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Fri, Feb 6
Avianca Logo
1:35 am - 6:25 am
SFO
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GIG
23h 50m2 stops
Avianca Logo
7:30 am - 9:50 pm
GIG
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SFO
19h 20m2 stops
$687Avianca
Thu, Mar 5 - Sat, Mar 21
Avianca Logo
1:35 am - 6:25 am
SFO
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GIG
23h 50m2 stops
Avianca Logo
7:30 am - 11:40 pm
GIG
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SFO
20h 10m2 stops
$689Avianca
Booking Insights

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

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, 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 San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is June, where tickets cost $927 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,587 and $1,390 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, 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 San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 1 week before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$328
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport was $328 for a one-way ticket and $642 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,209 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,152 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

    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 San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    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-Galeao Airport with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and GIG 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 San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    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-Galeao Airport from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro. 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 San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl? 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 1556 reviews
6.8Food
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
8.1Crew
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The flight was good overall. Everything went smoothly, although the landing was a bit rough. Still, it was a pleasant experience

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
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The flight was good overall. Everything went smoothly, although the landing was a bit rough. Still, it was a pleasant experience

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

I booked a flight through Kayak to Brazil I have traveled to Brazil several times before Kayak Delta or LATAM never mentioned during the booking or in the pre flight process that the visa requirements to visit Brazil have changed earlier this year. I was unaware of this change and as such never got a visa and was unable to fly from JFK to Sao Paulo Add to this that Delta allowed me to fly from Boston to JFK which they should not have as I didn’t have a visa. It has been a terrible experience and a huge loss of money

Latam may be the worst airline in the world, far worse than even the lowest of low cost airlines in the USA. I wasted hours trying to PAY THEM TO CHECK A BAG! Then they misled me at the terminal, sent me through the wrong security line, the list goes on and on... Just absolutely terrible in every way. Avoid at all costs.

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

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 .

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.

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

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

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.

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

Flight was delayed 17 hours due to aircraft issues. American did provide hotel, transportation and meals, 3 hours past boarding time, but it took us another hour to get the vouchers.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

No free snacks nor drinks on very short 30min flight. Entertainment system is over wifi to your own phone or tablet, which is good but often a show or movie just stops and refuses to continue

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

Not even water is offered on the flight. You cannot lean back on the seats and the seats are so narrow you can’t avoid rubbing elbows with the person next to you.

I couldnt recline the seat. Other than that crew was very attentive and helpful. Thsnk you

I had to go to the boarding counter for them to enter my return flight as it’s not with Avianca. There was a long queue as there were lots of people being called to the counter.

This low cost airline looks and fells more like a local bus. In a 6 hour flight not being able to recline a seat is torture. The only thing available with no charge is a glass of water provided by, mostly, rude staff. Our luggage didn’t arrive

Did not fly with Pakistan International Airlines. Have never flown with Pakistan International Airlines.

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

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