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Cheapest round-trip
$819
Typical prices: $745-$910
Air Canada
Tue 11/3Wed 11/18
GRU - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$367
Typical prices: $401-$471
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Fri 9/18
GRU - SFO • 3 stops
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Cheapest • Avg $590 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 16h 25m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 14% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco (SAO-SFO)

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

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 18
Air Canada Logo
9:30 pm - 11:10 am
GRU
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SFO
18h 40m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
12:00 pm - 9:00 am
SFO
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GRU
16h 00m
1 stop
$819Air Canada
Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17
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9:45 pm - 9:42 pm
GRU
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SFO
28h 57m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:30 am - 9:00 am
SFO
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GRU
21h 30m
2 stops
$819Air Canada
Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 14
Avianca Logo
5:15 pm - 11:55 pm
GRU
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SFO
34h 40m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
2:15 pm - 4:05 pm
SFO
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GRU
21h 50m
2 stops
$822Avianca
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Oct 15
Avianca Logo
5:15 pm - 10:35 pm
GRU
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SFO
33h 20m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
2:30 am - 1:10 am
SFO
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GRU
18h 40m
2 stops
$826Avianca
Wed, Nov 25 - Fri, Nov 27
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1:40 am - 5:25 pm
GRU
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SFO
20h 45m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
7:36 pm - 8:50 pm
SFO
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GRU
20h 14m
1 stop
$922Copa Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 15
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3:15 am - 11:40 pm
GRU
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SFO
24h 25m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
1:12 am - 8:50 pm
SFO
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GRU
15h 38m
1 stop
$926Copa Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Oct 6
United Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 10:25 am
GRU
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SFO
17h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 6:30 am
SFO
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GRU
19h 25m
1 stop
$1,020United Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 8
United Airlines Logo
9:50 pm - 5:05 pm
GRU
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SFO
23h 15m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 6:30 am
SFO
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GRU
17h 40m
1 stop
$1,020United Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 29
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11:15 pm - 10:49 am
GRU
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SFO
15h 34m
1 stop
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10:00 pm - 5:25 am
SFO
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GRU
27h 25m
2 stops
$1,024LATAM Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Thu, Oct 8
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5:50 pm - 10:53 am
GRU
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SFO
21h 03m
2 stops
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9:54 pm - 8:40 pm
SFO
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GRU
18h 46m
1 stop
$1,032LATAM Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sao Paulo to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo to San Francisco departing in November.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to San Francisco from Sao Paulo usually cost between $819 and $1,027 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $819 on Air Canada (Nov 3-Nov 18).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo to San Francisco is October, where tickets cost $817 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,112 and $1,079 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$367
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sao Paulo to San Francisco 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 flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sao Paulo to San Francisco was $367 for a one-way ticket and $819 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    Sao Paulo is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in San Francisco. You will leave Sao Paulo from one of these airports: Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl or Sao Paulo Viracopos. You will be arriving at San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco, Copa Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco are Copa Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,030 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,017 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Sao Paulo to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo 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
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
6.9Food
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
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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.

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

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.

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.

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.

The entire experience convinced my wife, Cathy, and me that traveling Polaris on United is the only way we’ll fly in the future. From check-in and baggage drop to the end of the 12-hour flight, the customer service was exceptional, with numerous staff members exemplifying the very best in care. On board, Andre, our primary crew chief, was sincerely friendly, a consummate professional, and, along with Freddy, one of his team members, truly among the best of the best. The captain even came through the cabin to chat with passengers—a wonderful personal touch, especially on such a long journey.

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

Flight be on time would be a good start. Then train your flight attendants to be attentive and friendly. This time they completely forgot my row for the measly snack! United, do better!

We boarded the plane and were about to take off when we were notified that the tires had to be checked. Upon inspection, they were found to need replacement, so the entire plane had to be deboarded. After we exited the plane, United staff forced us to stay in the gate area by posting "Do Not Exit" signs on the doors connecting the gate area to the terminal. Many of us had already rebooked our flights and had no checked bags, but they told us we could not leave. This seemed inappropriate to hold people under false pretenses. When the agent told us we could leave, I asked them to please take down the "Do Not Exit" signs, as they were misleading. The agent refused, and I told them that it didn't feel right to hold people like that.

There was a piece of plastic baked into my buttermilk biscuit! I have a pictures. The flight attendants in first class were really apologetic, and tried to rectify the situation. I I am very appreciative that they were able to give me some packets of pretzels and gummy bears. I understand they don't personally handle the food until warming it up so I know it wasn't their fault. I don't know whether it was a newer aircraft, or different food packaging, but I was happy that when the food was being warmed up - it didn't smell like plastic. Jokes on me with finding plastic in my food.

United was excellent. We had very good experience flying the carrier. Certainly. We will opt to fly them for sure. Lufthansa is out.

The seat that I got this time is really good.

Excellent flight. On time. Great staff. Clean and crisp cabin.

The Manila airport was under renovation so there was no business class lounge. The double security check was disorganized and the flight attendants were grouchy.

Flight attendants on United are the worst in the business. Can’t be bothered to provide even basic levels of service and are as rude as anyone can get. This flight was not an exception to that rule.

Horrible. No AC. No Air inside the plane. We had to deplane twice! It is late almost 5 hrs in total. I almost passed out and about to call 911. I asked the crew to be honest and open the door. The lady next to me was lay down in the floor due to heat and no air inside the plane. I got headaches, can’t wait the replacement flight about midnight Dallas time. I end it up rebook for next day flight and stay overnight using my own pocket in a hotel nearby due to headaches and can’t breath. I still have a headache this morning. Still not decided yes how to file this issue to AA and/or FAA.

I could not ask for more. Great service and experience.

Initial flight had an engine overheat - returned to DFW. Had another plane ready, but crew timed out. Had to wait 5h for boarding. Fully boarded and pilot says plane is not flight worthy. Deplane and go to the other end of the terminal. Wait an hour to board third plane because the crew couldn’t leave the second plane because no wheelchairs were brought to remove passengers. Finally take off and there is no catering (in flight service) even in first class. Very much an AA failure.

The food was good. I almost didn't get a seat on the flight unless I agreed to sit in emergency exit.

The flight attendant was very polite and attentive. The food was good.

I had a comfortable and enjoyable experience. The entertainment options were plentiful, the food was appetizing, the snacks were tasty, and the staff was friendly, professional, and helpful.

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

Buying ticket from kayak instant booking was a huge mistake, never to be repeated again! The Kayak didn’t book the tickets directly, it handed it off to a third party Underpricer, that booked a code shared American Airlines flight operated by Cathay Pacific!! When managing the booking American Airlines would recognize the itinerary but wouldn’t let me do anything stating, the flight is operated by Cathay Pacific so go to their website. Cathay Pacific would recognize the itinerary, neither by reservation ID or ticket number…asking to reach out to the third party Underpricer….calling Underpricer resulted in no help like seat requests, mileage number or upgrade request, 15hr layover accommodation voucher guidance…so net in net avoid booking through three layers of intermediaries

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

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