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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo (SFO-SAO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo

Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Apr 13
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7:30 am - 9:00 amSFO-GRU
20h 30m2 stops
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9:00 pm - 3:35 pmGRU-SFO
22h 35m2 stops
$621Air Canada
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Fri, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 31
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11:35 am - 8:50 amSFO-GRU
17h 15m1 stop
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11:10 pm - 2:33 pmGRU-SFO
19h 23m1 stop
$623LATAM Airlines
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Sat, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 8
Copa Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 12:30 amSFO-GRU
19h 00m1 stop
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5:25 am - 11:39 pmGRU-SFO
22h 14m1 stop
$624Copa Airlines
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Tue, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 17
Copa Airlines Logo
1:31 am - 8:50 pmSFO-GRU
15h 19m1 stop
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1:30 am - 11:39 pmGRU-SFO
26h 09m1 stop
$631Copa Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 5
United Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 9:30 amSFO-GRU
15h 50m1 stop
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9:50 pm - 9:30 amGRU-SFO
15h 40m1 stop
$633United Airlines
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Thu, Feb 5 - Fri, Feb 20
United Airlines Logo
1:19 pm - 9:30 amSFO-GRU
15h 11m1 stop
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9:45 pm - 6:54 pmGRU-SFO
26h 09m1 stop
$645United Airlines
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Sun, Sep 28 - Sat, Nov 1
Delta Logo
7:25 am - 5:40 amSFO-GRU
18h 15m1 stop
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9:15 pm - 10:58 amGRU-SFO
17h 43m1 stop
$650Delta
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Thu, Oct 23 - Sat, Nov 1
American Airlines Logo
8:08 am - 7:15 amSFO-GRU
19h 07m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:15 am - 10:00 pmGRU-SFO
25h 45m1 stop
$652American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 26 - Sun, Nov 2
Delta Logo
11:57 pm - 6:50 amSFO-GRU
26h 53m2 stops
Delta Logo
11:45 pm - 11:45 amGRU-SFO
17h 00m1 stop
$655Delta
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Thu, Oct 23 - Tue, Nov 4
American Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 7:15 amSFO-GRU
18h 15m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:15 am - 1:29 pmGRU-SFO
18h 14m2 stops
$656American Airlines
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Everything you should know

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Air Canada
Cheapest • from $621 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 14% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$621
Overall average: $653
Air Canada
Wed 3/4Mon 4/13
SFO - GRU • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$289
Typical prices: $317-405
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Wed 10/1
SFO - GRU • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Sao Paulo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sao Paulo on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Sao Paulo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo, 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 Sao Paulo is October, where tickets cost $628 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,035 and $878 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Sao Paulo?

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 Sao Paulo, 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 Sao Paulo, 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 seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$289
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 41% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Sao Paulo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 San Francisco to Sao Paulo

  • Which are the most popular layover airports for flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo?

    Tocumen International Airport, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Miami International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Lisbon Portela Airport and Frankfurt Airport are among the most frequently used layover airports for flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo.

  • Which airlines from San Francisco to Sao Paulo have the most favorable carry-on policies?

    For flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo, United, LATAM, and American Airlines have accommodating carry-on policies. One carry-on bag up to 17 lbs is permitted for Economy Class customers. Depending on the fare class, travelers traveling in premium economy or premium business class are permitted to bring 1 or 2 carry-on bags totaling up to 35 lbs.

  • Which airlines offer special meals for flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo?

    Passengers flying from San Francisco to So Paulo have access to special food options on airlines like United, American, and LATAM. It is possible to accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary restrictions, but it's imperative to make requests ahead of time, ideally during booking or 24 to 48 hours before the trip.

  • Can I buy a ticket from San Francisco to Sao Paulo in economy and then upgrade to first class?

    Yes. If you book a flight on United or American Airlines in economy or business class, you can upgrade to first class for a small, occasionally-varying cost. You will pay less for first class by doing this than if you made the initial reservation directly.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Sao Paulo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Sao Paulo was $289 for a one-way ticket and $621 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Sao Paulo?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Sao Paulo?

    San Francisco is served by only 1 airport and there are 3 airports in Sao Paulo. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and you will be arriving in Sao Paulo at one of these airports: Sao Paulo Congonhas, Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl, or Sao Paulo Viracopos.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Sao Paulo?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Sao Paulo, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Sao Paulo from San Francisco?

    Atlanta is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Sao Paulo.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo, Azul or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo are Azul and Delta. With an average price for the route of $2,066 and an overall rating of 8.0, Azul is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $723 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo?

    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 Sao Paulo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Sao Paulo?

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

    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 Sao Paulo with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Sao Paulo?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Sao Paulo

  • When traveling from San Francisco to Sao Paulo, LATAM, United and American Airlines are recognized for having pet-friendly regulations for passengers flying from San Francisco to Sao Paulo. "American Airlines Cargo," a pet program offered by American Airlines, permits the carriage of pets as cargo. Pets are permitted on board United Airlines and LATAM Airlines if they are transported in a dedicated bag for the duration of the flight and weigh up to 15 lbs combined for the pet and kennel.
  • Several airlines with a reputation for helping travelers with limited mobility on flights from San Francisco to So Paulo include United, LATAM and American Airlines. LATAM, American, and United, provide wheelchair services and other special accommodations for passengers with impairments. Additionally, American and United Airlines have a Special Assistance team assigned to assist customers with limited mobility throughout their flight.
  • United, American and LATAM airlines come highly recommended when looking for airlines that fly from San Francisco to Sao Paulo and stand out for having the most kid-friendly services. The child-friendly amenities and entertainment choices offered by LATAM, United and American Airlines include kid-friendly movies, TV series, and video games. Additionally, they offer meals for kids and specialized assistance for families traveling with children.
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) being the main departure airport for flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo, it’s important to get to the SFO airport conveniently. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is an effective means of transit from downtown San Francisco, you can ride a BART rail to the SFO International Terminal station, which is situated inside the airport. Using a cab, Lyft, or Uber is the fastest and most convenient way to go from downtown to San Francisco International Airport.
  • Booking United Airlines for your journey from San Francisco to Sao Paulo offers a lot of advantages due to the airline's hub location at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The great number of daily flights between San Francisco and Sao Paulo is one advantage that makes it more likely that you'll find a flight that works with your schedule.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Sao Paulo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Sao Paulo. 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.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7954 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
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Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sep 2025SNA - SEA
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Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Quick check in. Everything went smooth. I don't know what can be done about airline food.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

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

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

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

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

We had a five hour layover in the way home from Colombia. I read the "bout your flight" email carefully before we checked bags. We had to go through security right at the gate. Almost lost our ground coffee because that airport only allows 16 ounce of coffee and we had 18. I've been to 48 countries and never heard of a coffee restriction. I can't follow a rule I don't know about. I requested they bring our coffee to our checked luggage. Instead tey gate checked our bag for free. Back to planning transfers in Dallas I guess

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

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.

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

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.

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.

Lost ,y connection due to a mechanical delay, huge line to get new connection and vouchers

Boarding was done by woman who insisted on strict standing in line policy; food was ok; entertainment minimal

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.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Terrible. Out flight was delayed for 21 (twenty one) hours. United is a joke.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

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

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

Almost a 6 hour flight and the only food option is a cheese plate… and chips. Also how is it there are no options for texting on American. I’ll be going back to delta and united.

Bad food, small seats that didn’t recline. I thought I was buying a quantas ticket so I feel like I got scammed

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