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

Aeromexico, GOL, and Azul 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 08m on average. On the other hand, flying from Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport takes 15h 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.

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 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Rio de Janeiro. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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 September 2026, there are 9 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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10:10 am - 4:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

25h 30m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl

5:40 pm - 6:15 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 35m1 stop Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$661LATAM Airlines

Tue, Feb 23 - Fri, Mar 12

8:35 pm - 4:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

15h 05m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl

5:40 pm - 6:15 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 35m1 stop Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$673LATAM Airlines

Mon, Mar 1 - Fri, Mar 12

11:10 am - 6:25 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

15h 15m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl

12:20 pm - 7:15 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 55m1 stop Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$720Delta

Tue, Mar 16 - Fri, Mar 26

8:35 pm - 4:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

15h 05m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl

5:30 pm - 7:45 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 15m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl

$720Delta

Thu, Mar 4 - Tue, Mar 16

2:22 am - 4:00 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 38m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

5:05 am - 11:29 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 24m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$722Copa Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 1

2:22 am - 4:00 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 38m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

5:05 am - 11:29 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 24m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$722Copa Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 1

6:35 am - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 50m1 stop Miami

11:55 pm - 12:20 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Miami

$735American Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 15

6:00 am - 6:15 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 15m1 stop Miami

10:25 pm - 11:48 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 23m1 stop Miami

$735American Airlines

Thu, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 23

6:00 am - 6:15 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 15m1 stop Miami

10:25 pm - 4:42 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 17m1 stop Miami

$735GOL

Thu, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 23

11:00 am - 6:00 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

15h 00m1 stop Miami

10:15 pm - 12:20 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

19h 05m1 stop Miami

$735GOL

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 6

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1:55 pm - 10:45 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

16h 50m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

1:40 pm - 7:15 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

21h 35m1 stop Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$793LATAM Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 17

1:55 pm - 10:45 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

16h 50m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:40 pm - 7:40 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 00m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$831LATAM Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Oct 14

1:45 pm - 2:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 25m2 stops Miami Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

11:55 pm - 10:59 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 04m1 stop Miami

$915American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 28

5:00 am - 8:15 amSFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

23h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

9:05 pm - 7:24 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 19m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$922United Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 6

1:55 pm - 8:55 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

15h 00m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

4:40 pm - 10:40 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 00m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$926Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Sep 29

1:55 pm - 8:55 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

15h 00m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

1:35 am - 10:10 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 35m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$926Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Oct 21

7:51 am - 8:20 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 29m1 stop Miami

9:55 pm - 2:00 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 05m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$928American Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 14

5:45 am - 8:15 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 30m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

9:05 pm - 11:30 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

30h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$939United Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 14

6:30 am - 8:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

33h 35m2 stops Miami Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

2:55 pm - 10:17 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 22m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$942GOL

Mon, Sep 28 - Thu, Oct 22

11:52 am - 2:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 18m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:50 am - 6:27 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

39h 37m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Miami

$943GOL

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 28

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Avianca flights from California to Rio de Janeiro

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Avianca

Oct 24

SFO12:00 amSan Francisco

20h 30m

2 stops

GIG12:30 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Nov 7

GIG7:45 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 55m

2 stops

SFO9:40 pmSan Francisco

$860

Avianca

Oct 24

SFO12:00 amSan Francisco

20h 30m

2 stops

GIG12:30 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Nov 7

GIG7:45 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 10m

2 stops

SFO10:55 pmSan Francisco

$869

Avianca

Oct 21

SFO11:55 pmSan Francisco

20h 35m

2 stops

GIG12:30 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Nov 6

GIG7:45 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 55m

2 stops

SFO9:40 pmSan Francisco

$885

Copa Airlines flights from California to Rio de Janeiro

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Copa Airlines

Nov 3

LAX12:30 amLos Angeles

26h 30m

1 stop

GIG8:00 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Nov 9

GIG10:20 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

30h 30m

1 stop

LAX11:50 amLos Angeles

$722

Copa Airlines

Oct 24

LAX1:34 amLos Angeles

22h 26m

1 stop

GIG4:00 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Nov 10

GIG10:20 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 09m

1 stop

LAX10:29 pmLos Angeles

$723

Copa Airlines

Nov 3

LAX11:05 amLos Angeles

32h 25m

1 stop

GIG12:30 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Nov 23

GIG1:35 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 17m

1 stop

LAX3:52 pmLos Angeles

$747

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Tue 2/23

10:10 am-4:40 pm

1 stop25h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 3/12

5:40 pm-6:15 am

1 stop17h 35m

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Mon 3/1

8:35 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop15h 05m

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5:40 pm-6:15 am

1 stop17h 35m

$673

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Tue 3/16

11:10 am-6:25 am

1 stop15h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 3/26

12:20 pm-7:15 am

1 stop22h 55m

$720

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LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Thu 3/4

8:35 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop15h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 3/16

5:30 pm-7:45 am

1 stop18h 15m

$720

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

LAXGIG

Los Angeles

Sun 10/25

2:22 am-4:00 am

1 stop21h 38m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/1

5:05 am-11:29 pm

1 stop22h 24m

$722

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Los Angeles

Sun 10/25

2:22 am-4:00 am

1 stop21h 38m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/1

5:05 am-11:29 pm

1 stop22h 24m

$722

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Mon 10/26

6:35 am-9:25 am

1 stop22h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/15

11:55 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$735

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

LAXGIG

Los Angeles

Thu 3/11

6:00 am-6:15 am

1 stop19h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 3/23

10:25 pm-11:48 am

1 stop17h 23m

$735

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

LAXGIG

Los Angeles

Thu 3/11

6:00 am-6:15 am

1 stop19h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 3/23

10:25 pm-4:42 pm

1 stop22h 17m

$735

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

LAXGIG

Los Angeles

Thu 10/29

11:00 am-6:00 am

1 stop15h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 11/6

10:15 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop19h 05m

$735

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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 May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $859, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of October is another great option to travel to Rio de Janeiro, with average flight prices from California averaging around $862.

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 $973 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 $842 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$394
Fastest flight time	14h 08m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Rio de Janeiro from California in the past 72 hours is $394. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Rio de Janeiro found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $661.

The fastest flight from California to Rio de Janeiro takes 14h 08m

There are no direct flights from California to Rio de Janeiro. There are no popular flight routes from California to Rio de Janeiro.

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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 September 2026, there are 9 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 8,599 reviews	Search Delta flights
Copa Airlines	PriceFrom $365	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,542 reviews	Search Copa Airlines flights
LATAM Airlines	PriceFrom $464	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,981 reviews	Search LATAM Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $516	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,682 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
GOL	PriceFrom $628	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,313 reviews	Search GOL flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $638	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,237 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $648	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,085 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Avianca	PriceFrom $660	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 2,553 reviews	Search Avianca flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $668	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,043 reviews	Search JetBlue flights

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