What airlines fly to Rio de Janeiro?

LATAM Airlines, Copa Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro from California according to our data. LATAM Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Rio de Janeiro. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Rio de Janeiro?

Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, and Aeromexico are the most popular carriers operating from California to Rio de Janeiro

How long does it take to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in California you fly out of and what airport in Rio de Janeiro you fly into. For example, flying from Santa Ana to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport takes 14h 33m on average. On the other hand, flying from Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport takes 14h 45m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Rio de Janeiro?

Prices for flights from California to Rio de Janeiro refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Rio de Janeiro?

As of August 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Rio de Janeiro.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Rio de Janeiro?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Rio de Janeiro.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Rio de Janeiro may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rio de Janeiro. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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11:05 am - 12:30 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

32h 25m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

1:35 am - 11:52 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

15h 17m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$581Copa Airlines

Sat, Nov 21 - Fri, Dec 4

12:06 pm - 12:25 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

32h 19m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

1:30 am - 12:39 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

15h 09m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$581Copa Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Thu, Oct 22

10:16 am - 10:15 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 59m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:30 pm - 7:15 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 45m1 stop Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$587LATAM Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Thu, Oct 29

10:16 am - 10:15 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 59m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:30 pm - 7:15 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 45m1 stop Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$587LATAM Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 28

10:00 am - 9:55 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 55m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

9:55 pm - 6:00 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 05m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$593American Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Oct 4

10:00 am - 9:55 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 55m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

9:55 pm - 7:00 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

25h 05m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$593American Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 16

8:00 am - 10:15 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 15m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

11:55 pm - 9:46 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

26h 51m1 stop Miami

$615GOL

Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 15

10:50 am - 8:20 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

16h 30m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

10:25 pm - 10:01 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

16h 36m1 stop Miami

$615GOL

Tue, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 11

7:23 pm - 8:15 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

32h 52m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

8:55 pm - 9:48 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

16h 53m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$624United Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 29

11:59 pm - 9:35 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

28h 36m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

9:55 pm - 4:23 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 28m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$675United Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

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1:55 pm - 5:45 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

35h 50m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Fortaleza Pinto Martins

9:10 pm - 7:40 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

38h 30m2 stops Foz do Iguaçu Cataratas Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$624LATAM Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 17

1:55 pm - 5:45 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

35h 50m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Fortaleza Pinto Martins

1:45 pm - 7:40 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

21h 55m2 stops Vitória Eurico Sales Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$624LATAM Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19

2:19 am - 12:25 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 06m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

5:10 am - 10:58 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

21h 48m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$753Copa Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19

8:21 pm - 7:40 amSFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

31h 19m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

5:10 am - 5:59 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

16h 49m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$759Copa Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 27

2:15 pm - 3:35 pmSFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 20m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

4:40 pm - 10:35 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 55m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$780Avianca

Wed, Aug 12 - Thu, Aug 27

2:15 pm - 3:35 pmSFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

45h 20m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

7:20 am - 11:55 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

20h 35m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$810Avianca

Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Aug 22

9:12 am - 8:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

31h 33m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:55 am - 9:45 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 50m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Miami

$819Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

9:12 am - 8:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

31h 33m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:35 pm - 9:45 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

31h 10m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Miami

$819Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

8:45 am - 8:15 amSFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 30m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

9:05 pm - 4:57 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

23h 52m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$853United Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Thu, Aug 27

12:24 pm - 8:15 amSFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

15h 51m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

9:05 pm - 2:49 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

21h 44m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$943United Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Thu, Aug 27

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Copa Airlines flights from California to Rio de Janeiro

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Copa Airlines

Nov 10

LAX12:30 amLos Angeles

19h 00m

1 stop

GIG12:30 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Nov 17

GIG1:35 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

25h 35m

1 stop

LAX10:10 pmLos Angeles

$581

Copa Airlines

Nov 26

LAX12:30 amLos Angeles

22h 30m

1 stop

GIG4:00 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Dec 3

GIG5:05 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 42m

1 stop

LAX10:47 pmLos Angeles

$601

Copa Airlines

Nov 24

LAX12:30 amLos Angeles

22h 30m

1 stop

GIG4:00 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Dec 2

GIG5:05 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 23m

1 stop

LAX10:28 pmLos Angeles

$603

LATAM Airlines flights from California to Rio de Janeiro

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Oct 4

LAX10:16 amLos Angeles

19h 59m

2 stops

GIG10:15 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Oct 29

GIG12:30 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 45m

1 stop

LAX7:15 amLos Angeles

$587

LATAM Airlines

Oct 26

LAX11:59 pmLos Angeles

30h 16m

2 stops

GIG10:15 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Nov 4

GIG7:10 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

15h 50m

1 stop

LAX6:00 pmLos Angeles

$588

LATAM Airlines

Aug 24

LAX9:32 amLos Angeles

28h 13m

2 stops

GIG5:45 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Aug 30

GIG2:15 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 55m

2 stops

LAX7:10 amLos Angeles

$592

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Sat 11/21

11:05 am-12:30 am

1 stop32h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 12/4

1:35 am-11:52 am

1 stop15h 17m

$581

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LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Sat 10/10

12:06 pm-12:25 am

1 stop32h 19m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/22

1:30 am-12:39 pm

1 stop15h 09m

$581

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LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

LAXGIG

Los Angeles

Sun 10/4

10:16 am-10:15 am

2 stops19h 59m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/29

12:30 pm-7:15 am

1 stop22h 45m

$587

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LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

LAXGIG

Los Angeles

Sun 10/4

10:16 am-10:15 am

2 stops19h 59m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 10/28

12:30 pm-7:15 am

1 stop22h 45m

$587

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LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

LAXGIG

Los Angeles

Thu 9/10

10:00 am-9:55 am

1 stop19h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 10/4

9:55 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop24h 05m

$593

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

LAXGIG

Los Angeles

Thu 9/10

10:00 am-9:55 am

1 stop19h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 9/16

9:55 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop25h 05m

$593

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

LAXGIG

Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

8:00 am-10:15 am

1 stop21h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 2/15

11:55 pm-9:46 pm

1 stop26h 51m

$615

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LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Tue 2/2

10:50 am-8:20 am

1 stop16h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/11

10:25 pm-10:01 am

1 stop16h 36m

$615

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

LAXGIG

Los Angeles

Sat 10/3

7:23 pm-8:15 am

1 stop32h 52m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/29

8:55 pm-9:48 am

1 stop16h 53m

$624

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

LAXGIG

Los Angeles

Mon 11/2

11:59 pm-9:35 am

1 stop28h 36m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 11/6

9:55 pm-4:23 pm

1 stop23h 28m

$675

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

The cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro from California is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $812, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of May is another great option to travel to Rio de Janeiro, with average flight prices from California averaging around $858.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Rio de Janeiro?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rio de Janeiro from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rio de Janeiro for around $950 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Rio de Janeiro from California for as low as $864 on momondo.

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The fastest flight from California to Rio de Janeiro takes 14h 33m

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As of August 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Rio de Janeiro.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Rio de Janeiro?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Rio de Janeiro.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rio de Janeiro?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Rio de Janeiro may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rio de Janeiro. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Delta	PriceFrom $342	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,500 reviews	Search Delta flights
Copa Airlines	PriceFrom $365	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,563 reviews	Search Copa Airlines flights
Avianca	PriceFrom $392	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 2,525 reviews	Search Avianca flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $516	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,455 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $624	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,895 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $638	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,089 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
GOL	PriceFrom $639	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,272 reviews	Search GOL flights
LATAM Airlines	PriceFrom $656	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,975 reviews	Search LATAM Airlines flights

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