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Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco from $492

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9:00 pm - 9:30 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
29h 30m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl
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4:40 pm - 12:05 pmSFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
38h 25m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl
$771Air Canada
Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Jan 20
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9:00 pm - 1:51 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
21h 51m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl
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4:40 pm - 12:05 pmSFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
38h 25m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl
$772Air Canada
Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Jan 20
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9:00 pm - 3:27 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
23h 27m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl
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6:25 pm - 12:05 pmSFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
36h 40m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl
$773Air Canada
Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Jan 20
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9:00 pm - 9:30 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
29h 30m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl
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4:40 pm - 12:05 pmSFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
38h 25m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl
$777Air Canada
Wed, Dec 2 - Mon, Jan 4
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10:55 pm - 12:45 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
18h 50m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
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11:30 am - 4:40 pmSFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
24h 10m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Lima J Chavez Intl
$885LATAM Airlines
Thu, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 22
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10:55 pm - 12:45 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
18h 50m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
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11:30 am - 4:40 pmSFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
24h 10m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Lima J Chavez Intl
$886LATAM Airlines
Thu, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 22
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5:30 pm - 1:45 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
25h 15m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Los Angeles
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2:08 pm - 10:15 amSFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
15h 07m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$896LATAM Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 7
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1:35 am - 11:12 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
26h 37m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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12:33 am - 4:00 amSFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
22h 27m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
$899Copa Airlines
Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Dec 7
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1:35 am - 11:40 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
26h 05m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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7:36 pm - 8:00 amSFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
31h 24m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
$946Copa Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 11
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5:05 am - 11:40 pmGIG  Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SFO San Francisco
22h 35m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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12:33 am - 12:30 amSFO  San Francisco-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
18h 57m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
$946Copa Airlines
Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 9

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Air Canada flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco

Our best Air Canada deals on Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco flight tickets
Air Canada
Dec 2
GIG9:00 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
29h 30m
1 stop
SFO9:30 pmSan Francisco
Jan 20
SFO4:40 pmSan Francisco
38h 25m
1 stop
GIG12:05 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
$771
Air Canada
Dec 2
GIG9:00 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
21h 51m
2 stops
SFO1:51 pmSan Francisco
Jan 20
SFO4:40 pmSan Francisco
38h 25m
1 stop
GIG12:05 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
$772
Air Canada
Dec 2
GIG9:00 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
23h 27m
2 stops
SFO3:27 pmSan Francisco
Jan 20
SFO6:25 pmSan Francisco
36h 40m
2 stops
GIG12:05 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
$773

Azul flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco

Our best Azul deals on Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco flight tickets
Azul
Nov 12
SDU3:15 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
25h 05m
2 stops
SFO11:20 amSan Francisco
Nov 25
SFO9:30 pmSan Francisco
19h 55m
2 stops
SDU10:25 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
$1,135
Azul
Nov 24
SDU5:30 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
23h 39m
2 stops
SFO12:09 pmSan Francisco
Dec 8
SFO9:00 pmSan Francisco
20h 25m
2 stops
SDU10:25 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
$1,158
Azul
Nov 24
SDU5:30 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
23h 39m
2 stops
SFO12:09 pmSan Francisco
Dec 8
SFO9:00 pmSan Francisco
20h 25m
2 stops
SDU10:25 pmRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
$1,162

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Rio de JaneiroSan Francisco

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SFO San Francisco

GIGSFO

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/2

9:00 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop29h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 1/20

4:40 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop38h 25m

$771

Rio de JaneiroSan Francisco

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SFO San Francisco

GIGSFO

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/2

9:00 pm-1:51 pm

2 stops21h 51m

San Francisco

Wed 1/20

4:40 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop38h 25m

$772

Rio de JaneiroSan Francisco

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SFO San Francisco

GIGSFO

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/2

9:00 pm-3:27 pm

2 stops23h 27m

San Francisco

Wed 1/20

6:25 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops36h 40m

$773

Rio de JaneiroSan Francisco

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SFO San Francisco

GIGSFO

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/2

9:00 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop29h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 1/4

4:40 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop38h 25m

$777

Rio de JaneiroSan Francisco

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SFO San Francisco

GIGSFO

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/4

10:55 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop18h 50m

San Francisco

Mon 2/22

11:30 am-4:40 pm

2 stops24h 10m

$885

Rio de JaneiroSan Francisco

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SFO San Francisco

GIGSFO

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/4

10:55 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop18h 50m

San Francisco

Mon 2/22

11:30 am-4:40 pm

2 stops24h 10m

$886
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Rio de JaneiroSan Francisco

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SFO San Francisco

GIGSFO

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 11/3

5:30 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops25h 15m

San Francisco

Sat 11/7

2:08 pm-10:15 am

1 stop15h 07m

$896

Rio de JaneiroSan Francisco

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SFO San Francisco

GIGSFO

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/23

1:35 am-11:12 pm

1 stop26h 37m

San Francisco

Mon 12/7

12:33 am-4:00 am

1 stop22h 27m

$899

Rio de JaneiroSan Francisco

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SFO San Francisco

GIGSFO

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 10/28

1:35 am-11:40 pm

1 stop26h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 11/11

7:36 pm-8:00 am

1 stop31h 24m

$946

Rio de JaneiroSan Francisco

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SFO San Francisco

GIGSFO

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 10/30

5:05 am-11:40 pm

1 stop22h 35m

San Francisco

Mon 11/9

12:33 am-12:30 am

1 stop18h 57m

$946

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $853 to $1,057.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $771.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco during the month of February, then flying in April is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $757.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from Rio de Janeiro when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around $852 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco from Rio de Janeiro for as low as $696 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 21% on your flight if you consider stops on a Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco flight.

How have Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco flights are approximately 31% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found

$492

Fastest flight time

18h 05m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to San Francisco from Rio de Janeiro in the past 72 hours is $492. The best round-trip flight deal from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $771.
The fastest flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco takes 18h 05m
There are no direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco. There are no popular flight routes from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco

  • How far is Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco by plane?

    There are 6619.3 mi between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 18h 05m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco Airport?

    Prices for flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco Airport were last updated today.

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco Airport?

    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 San Francisco Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Francisco Airport?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to San Francisco Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at San Francisco Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

  • What is the most popular airline from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco?

Best airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco

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Airline
Rating
Free Cancellation
Price
LATAM AirlinesPriceFrom $603Free CancellationRating
7.4
1,985 reviews
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Copa AirlinesPriceFrom $687Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,543 reviews
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