How long does it take to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

The flight from California to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Santa Ana (a popular airport in California) to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (the most popular airport in Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport), then the flight time is 14h 08m on average. If you fly from Los Angeles (another popular airport in California) to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, then the average flight time is 15h.

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Azul and LATAM Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

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As of September 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from California to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport.

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The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from California to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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8:35 pm - 10:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

20h 25m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:55 pm - 7:25 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

16h 30m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$740LATAM Airlines

Mon, Mar 1 - Wed, Mar 17

8:35 pm - 10:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

20h 25m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

5:15 pm - 7:25 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

18h 10m2 stops Porto Alegre Salgado Filho Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$740LATAM Airlines

Mon, Mar 1 - Wed, Mar 17

10:10 am - 10:35 amLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

19h 25m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Brasilia

6:55 pm - 7:25 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

16h 30m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$740LATAM Airlines

Tue, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 23

10:10 am - 1:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

22h 20m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

12:35 pm - 6:45 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

23h 10m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Lima J Chavez Intl

$745LATAM Airlines

Fri, Feb 26 - Fri, Mar 12

10:10 am - 3:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

24h 20m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

8:25 pm - 7:00 pmSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

26h 35m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Lima J Chavez Intl

$746LATAM Airlines

Wed, Feb 24 - Sun, Mar 14

12:35 pm - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

15h 50m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:55 pm - 7:25 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

16h 30m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$784LATAM Airlines

Thu, Mar 4 - Tue, Mar 16

10:10 am - 10:35 amLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

19h 25m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Brasilia

6:55 pm - 7:25 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

16h 30m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$790LATAM Airlines

Tue, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 23

12:35 pm - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

15h 50m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:05 pm - 7:25 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

17h 20m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$920Delta

Wed, Feb 24 - Sun, Mar 14

10:10 am - 4:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

25h 25m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Brasilia

6:55 pm - 1:49 pmSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

23h 54m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Boston Logan Intl

$935Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Tue, Feb 2

8:15 am - 1:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

23h 55m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

7:00 pm - 11:54 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

21h 54m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$954Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 25

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1:55 pm - 8:35 amLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

14h 40m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

8:10 pm - 7:40 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

15h 30m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$876LATAM Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 16

1:55 pm - 8:35 amLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

14h 40m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

8:10 pm - 7:40 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

15h 30m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$876LATAM Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 16

1:55 pm - 8:35 amLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

14h 40m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

8:10 pm - 7:40 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

15h 30m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$879LATAM Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Oct 11

1:55 pm - 8:35 amLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

14h 40m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

8:10 pm - 7:40 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

15h 30m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$885LATAM Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 11

1:55 pm - 1:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

19h 35m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Brasilia

5:10 pm - 7:40 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

18h 30m1 stop Sao Paulo Congonhas

$960LATAM Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 2

1:55 pm - 10:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

28h 10m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:40 am - 7:40 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

25h 00m1 stop Sao Paulo Congonhas

$982LATAM Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 2

1:55 pm - 2:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

20h 05m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

5:45 pm - 9:20 pmSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

31h 35m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Miami

$992LATAM Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5

1:55 pm - 8:35 amLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

14h 40m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:15 am - 7:40 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

29h 25m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$1,049LATAM Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Fri, Oct 2

11:50 am - 9:30 amLAX Los Angeles-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

17h 40m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

7:15 pm - 11:29 amSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-LAX Los Angeles

20h 14m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,064United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 28

1:50 pm - 4:45 pmSFO San Francisco-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

22h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:50 pm - 12:29 pmSDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SFO San Francisco

21h 39m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,071United Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 2

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LATAM Airlines flights from California to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport

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LATAM Airlines

Mar 9

LAX10:10 amLos Angeles

19h 25m

2 stops

SDU10:35 amRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mar 23

SDU6:55 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

16h 30m

1 stop

LAX7:25 amLos Angeles

$740

LATAM Airlines

Feb 26

LAX10:10 amLos Angeles

22h 20m

2 stops

SDU1:30 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mar 12

SDU12:35 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

23h 10m

2 stops

LAX6:45 amLos Angeles

$745

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Feb 24

LAX10:10 amLos Angeles

24h 20m

2 stops

SDU3:30 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mar 14

SDU8:25 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

26h 35m

2 stops

LAX7:00 pmLos Angeles

$746

Azul flights from California to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport

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Azul

Mar 1

SFO8:57 pmSan Francisco

20h 28m

2 stops

SDU10:25 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mar 7

SDU8:25 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

21h 10m

2 stops

SFO12:35 pmSan Francisco

$963

Azul

Oct 30

SFO9:30 pmSan Francisco

20h 55m

2 stops

SDU10:25 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Nov 9

SDU3:15 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

25h 05m

2 stops

SFO11:20 amSan Francisco

$993

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Mar 1

SFO8:57 pmSan Francisco

20h 28m

2 stops

SDU10:25 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mar 5

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LAX Los Angeles - SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

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10:10 am-3:30 pm

2 stops24h 20m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 3/14

8:25 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops26h 35m

$746

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12:35 pm-9:25 am

1 stop15h 50m

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Tue 3/16

6:55 pm-7:25 am

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LAX Los Angeles - SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

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Los Angeles

Wed 2/24

12:35 pm-9:25 am

1 stop15h 50m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 3/14

6:05 pm-7:25 am

1 stop17h 20m

$920

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LAX Los Angeles - SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

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Los Angeles

Sun 1/24

10:10 am-4:35 pm

2 stops25h 25m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 2/2

6:55 pm-1:49 pm

2 stops23h 54m

$935

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

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Los Angeles

Tue 11/10

8:15 am-1:10 pm

2 stops23h 55m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 11/25

7:00 pm-11:54 am

2 stops21h 54m

$954

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Fastest flight time	15h 50m
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The best one-way flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport from California in the past 72 hours is $452. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $740.

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The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from California to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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