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

Copa Airlines, Delta, 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 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 4 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 4 as of October 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.

$393 Cheap Flights from Rio de Janeiro to California in 2026/27

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10:15 pm - 10:07 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

16h 52m1 stop Miami

9:00 am - 6:30 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

16h 30m1 stop Miami

$652American Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Nov 26

11:55 pm - 2:24 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

19h 29m2 stops Miami Dallas/Fort Worth

8:00 am - 6:30 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 30m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

$652American Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17

12:20 pm - 6:45 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 25m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Lima J Chavez Intl

8:35 pm - 9:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 45m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$652LATAM Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Sun, Feb 28

5:40 pm - 6:00 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 20m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Lima J Chavez Intl

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

15h 05m1 stop Lima J Chavez Intl

$653LATAM Airlines

Fri, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 8

9:55 pm - 9:35 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

16h 40m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

6:00 am - 9:35 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 35m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$653United Airlines

Wed, Jan 20 - Sat, Feb 27

11:55 pm - 10:28 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 33m1 stop Miami

9:00 am - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 25m1 stop Miami

$654GOL

Wed, Nov 18 - Thu, Nov 26

10:20 am - 10:29 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 09m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

11:04 am - 4:00 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

35h 56m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$656Copa Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

9:05 pm - 3:00 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 55m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson New York John F Kennedy Intl

11:10 am - 11:30 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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

$658Delta

Thu, Feb 25 - Sun, Mar 14

5:40 pm - 6:25 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 45m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:10 am - 11:30 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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

$661Delta

Wed, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 27

4:10 pm - 10:28 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 18m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

8:34 pm - 3:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

14h 26m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$666Copa Airlines

Mon, Mar 8 - Thu, Mar 18

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10:20 am - 11:40 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

17h 20m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

12:33 am - 12:30 amSFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 57m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$747Copa Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 10

10:20 am - 11:40 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

17h 20m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

12:33 am - 12:30 amSFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 57m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$748Copa Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 10

5:05 am - 6:25 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco

17h 20m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

7:36 pm - 8:00 amSFO San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

31h 24m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$748Copa Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5

11:00 pm - 12:46 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 46m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

6:34 am - 6:30 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 56m1 stop Miami

$752American Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 8

11:55 pm - 6:24 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 29m1 stop Miami

11:04 am - 6:30 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

14h 26m1 stop Miami

$753American Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 8

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

23h 28m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

5:45 am - 9:35 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 50m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$753United Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8

10:15 pm - 10:53 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

16h 38m1 stop Miami

11:04 am - 6:30 amLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

14h 26m1 stop Miami

$753American Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 9

10:15 pm - 11:06 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 51m1 stop Miami

11:04 am - 2:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 36m2 stops Miami Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

$761GOL

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16

5:40 pm - 9:20 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

32h 40m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Miami

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

21h 06m2 stops Miami Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$765LATAM Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16

7:10 pm - 9:20 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-LAX Los Angeles

31h 10m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Miami

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

21h 06m2 stops Miami Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$824LATAM Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16

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Avianca flights from Rio de Janeiro to California

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Avianca

Mar 4

GIG7:45 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 40m

2 stops

LAX9:25 pmLos Angeles

Mar 14

LAX2:40 pmLos Angeles

21h 05m

3 stops

GIG3:45 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

$663

Avianca

Apr 24

GIG7:20 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 50m

2 stops

LAX10:10 pmLos Angeles

May 29

LAX2:40 pmLos Angeles

20h 55m

3 stops

GIG3:35 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

$681

Avianca

Apr 24

GIG7:20 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 50m

2 stops

LAX10:10 pmLos Angeles

May 29

LAX2:40 pmLos Angeles

20h 55m

3 stops

GIG3:35 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

$682

Copa Airlines flights from Rio de Janeiro to California

Our best Copa Airlines deals on Rio de Janeiro to California flight tickets

Copa Airlines

Mar 8

GIG4:10 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

23h 18m

1 stop

LAX10:28 amLos Angeles

Mar 18

LAX8:34 pmLos Angeles

14h 26m

1 stop

GIG3:00 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

$666

Copa Airlines

Apr 16

GIG4:10 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

30h 20m

1 stop

SAN6:30 pmSan Diego

May 1

SAN8:04 pmSan Diego

27h 56m

1 stop

GIG4:00 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

$690

Copa Airlines

Feb 26

GIG5:05 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 12m

1 stop

LAX10:17 pmLos Angeles

Mar 8

LAX10:01 pmLos Angeles

28h 59m

1 stop

GIG8:00 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

$691

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GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 11/19

10:15 pm-10:07 am

1 stop16h 52m

Los Angeles

Thu 11/26

9:00 am-6:30 am

1 stop16h 30m

$652

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/9

11:55 pm-2:24 pm

2 stops19h 29m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/17

8:00 am-6:30 am

2 stops17h 30m

$652

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 2/17

12:20 pm-6:45 am

2 stops23h 25m

Los Angeles

Sun 2/28

8:35 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops19h 45m

$652

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 2/26

5:40 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops29h 20m

Los Angeles

Mon 3/8

8:35 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$653

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 1/20

9:55 pm-9:35 am

1 stop16h 40m

Los Angeles

Sat 2/27

6:00 am-9:35 am

1 stop22h 35m

$653

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/18

11:55 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop27h 33m

Los Angeles

Thu 11/26

9:00 am-9:25 am

1 stop19h 25m

$654

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 11/24

10:20 am-10:29 pm

1 stop17h 09m

Los Angeles

Tue 12/1

11:04 am-4:00 am

1 stop35h 56m

$656

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/25

9:05 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops22h 55m

Los Angeles

Sun 3/14

11:10 am-11:30 am

2 stops20h 20m

$658

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 2/17

5:40 pm-6:25 am

1 stop17h 45m

Los Angeles

Sat 2/27

10:10 am-11:30 am

2 stops20h 20m

$661

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 3/8

4:10 pm-10:28 am

1 stop23h 18m

Los Angeles

Thu 3/18

8:34 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop14h 26m

$666

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

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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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 $706.

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 $800 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 $658 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 6% on your flight if you consider stops on a Rio de Janeiro to California flight.

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Best Price Found	$393
Fastest flight time	15h 36m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Rio de Janeiro in the past 72 hours is $393. The best round-trip flight deal from Rio de Janeiro to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $652.

The fastest flight from Rio de Janeiro to California takes 15h 36m

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 4 as of October 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 1,554 reviews	Search Copa Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $487	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,681 reviews	Search Delta flights
LATAM Airlines	PriceFrom $574	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,969 reviews	Search LATAM Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $601	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,193 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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