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

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

What airlines fly to California?

LATAM Airlines, Copa Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Rio de Janeiro according to our data. LATAM Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from Rio de Janeiro to California are refreshed on a daily basis.

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

The number of operators available for flights from Rio de Janeiro to California is 5 as of September 2026.

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

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Rio de Janeiro to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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1:35 am - 6:27 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SAN San Diego

20h 52m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

10:30 pm - 4:00 amSAN San Diego-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

24h 30m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$641Copa Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 2

5:10 am - 6:30 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SAN San Diego

17h 20m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

10:30 pm - 4:00 amSAN San Diego-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

25h 30m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$641Copa Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

7:10 am - 7:05 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

15h 55m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl

9:24 am - 11:30 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 06m2 stops Miami Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$641LATAM Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 10

7:45 am - 9:25 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 40m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado San Salvador El Salvador Intl

11:15 pm - 12:30 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 15m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

$641Avianca

Mon, Mar 1 - Thu, Mar 11

7:45 am - 9:25 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 40m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado San Salvador El Salvador Intl

11:00 pm - 12:30 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 30m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

$641Avianca

Thu, Feb 25 - Mon, Mar 8

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

17h 35m1 stop Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

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

15h 05m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl

$642LATAM Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 17

9:55 pm - 11:40 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 45m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

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

22h 50m1 stop Miami

$652American Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 26

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

20h 05m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

11:41 pm - 6:00 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

26h 19m1 stop Miami

$652American Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 28

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

17h 35m1 stop Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

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

15h 05m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl

$739Delta

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 17

5:20 pm - 7:50 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 30m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl

9:20 pm - 4:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

15h 10m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl

$835Delta

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14

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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

12:15 am - 6:15 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

26h 00m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

$719Avianca

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Sep 25

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

12:55 pm - 3:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 50m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

$719Avianca

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Nov 13

9:05 pm - 9:02 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

15h 57m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

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

22h 30m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$744United Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

9:05 pm - 9:02 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

15h 57m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:08 pm - 8:15 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

15h 07m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$744United Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

10:10 pm - 12:40 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 30m1 stop Miami

12:01 pm - 9:55 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 54m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$750American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Oct 1

10:10 pm - 12:40 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 30m1 stop Miami

12:01 pm - 9:55 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 54m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$752American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Oct 1

2:50 pm - 7:40 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 50m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

1:55 pm - 9:30 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

15h 35m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$796LATAM Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 26

2:50 pm - 7:40 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 50m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

1:55 pm - 9:30 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

15h 35m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$810LATAM Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 26

5:10 am - 11:15 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 05m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

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

32h 19m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$841Copa Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 26

5:10 am - 4:47 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

15h 37m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

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

32h 19m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$866Copa Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 26

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American Airlines flights from Rio de Janeiro to California

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American Airlines

Oct 16

GIG9:55 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 05m

1 stop

LAX2:00 pmLos Angeles

Oct 28

LAX11:41 pmLos Angeles

26h 19m

1 stop

GIG6:00 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

$652

American Airlines

Oct 14

GIG9:55 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 05m

1 stop

LAX2:00 pmLos Angeles

Oct 28

LAX6:35 amLos Angeles

22h 50m

1 stop

GIG9:25 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

$653

American Airlines

Oct 16

GIG9:55 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 45m

1 stop

LAX11:40 amLos Angeles

Oct 29

LAX6:35 amLos Angeles

19h 25m

1 stop

GIG6:00 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

$656

Avianca flights from Rio de Janeiro to California

Our best Avianca deals on Rio de Janeiro to California flight tickets

Avianca

Sep 25

GIG7:20 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 50m

2 stops

LAX10:10 pmLos Angeles

Oct 13

LAX12:15 amLos Angeles

20h 15m

2 stops

GIG12:30 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

$642

Avianca

Oct 26

GIG4:50 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

33h 35m

2 stops

LAX10:25 pmLos Angeles

Nov 6

LAX11:15 pmLos Angeles

25h 40m

2 stops

GIG5:55 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

$675

Avianca

Oct 7

GIG4:40 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

24h 20m

2 stops

LAX1:00 pmLos Angeles

Oct 20

LAX1:00 amLos Angeles

25h 15m

2 stops

GIG6:15 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

$676

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Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SAN San Diego

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 10/25

1:35 am-6:27 pm

1 stop20h 52m

San Diego

Mon 11/2

10:30 pm-4:00 am

1 stop24h 30m

$641

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SAN San Diego

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/22

5:10 am-6:30 pm

1 stop17h 20m

San Diego

Thu 10/29

10:30 pm-4:00 am

1 stop25h 30m

$641

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/27

7:10 am-7:05 pm

1 stop15h 55m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/10

9:24 am-11:30 am

2 stops21h 06m

$641

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 3/1

7:45 am-9:25 pm

2 stops18h 40m

Los Angeles

Thu 3/11

11:15 pm-12:30 am

2 stops20h 15m

$641

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/25

7:45 am-9:25 pm

2 stops18h 40m

Los Angeles

Mon 3/8

11:00 pm-12:30 am

2 stops20h 30m

$641

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Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/2

5:40 pm-6:15 am

1 stop17h 35m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/17

8:35 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$642

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 10/16

9:55 pm-11:40 am

1 stop17h 45m

Los Angeles

Mon 10/26

6:35 am-9:25 am

1 stop22h 50m

$652

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 10/16

9:55 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop20h 05m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/28

11:41 pm-6:00 am

1 stop26h 19m

$652

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/2

5:40 pm-6:15 am

1 stop17h 35m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/17

8:35 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$739

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/1

5:20 pm-7:50 am

1 stop18h 30m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/14

9:20 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop15h 10m

$835

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Rio de Janeiro to California

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of February is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Rio de Janeiro averaging around $666.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Rio de Janeiro when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $770 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Rio de Janeiro for as low as $669 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Rio de Janeiro to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 11% on your flight if you consider stops on a Rio de Janeiro to California flight.

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Best Price Found	$370
Fastest flight time	15h 57m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Rio de Janeiro in the past 72 hours is $370. The best round-trip flight deal from Rio de Janeiro to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $641.

The fastest flight from Rio de Janeiro to California takes 15h 57m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Rio de Janeiro to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Rio de Janeiro to California?
Prices for flights from Rio de Janeiro to California are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Rio de Janeiro to California?
The number of operators available for flights from Rio de Janeiro to California is 5 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Rio de Janeiro to California?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Rio de Janeiro to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to California

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Copa Airlines	PriceFrom $279	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,544 reviews	Search Copa Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $487	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,564 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $490	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,205 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
LATAM Airlines	PriceFrom $538	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,984 reviews	Search LATAM Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $595	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,050 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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