What airlines fly to Rio de Janeiro?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Avianca are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro from San Jose, California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Rio de Janeiro. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Delta is the most popular carrier operating from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro

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

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Jose Airport to Rio de Janeiro.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$629 Cheap Flights from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro in 2026/27

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2:41 pm - 4:00 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

33h 19m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Orlando Panama City Tocumen Intl

4:50 pm - 8:12 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

32h 22m3 stops Bogotá El Dorado San Salvador El Salvador Intl Los Angeles

$1,058Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 11

2:41 pm - 4:00 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

33h 19m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Orlando Panama City Tocumen Intl

4:50 pm - 8:12 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

32h 22m3 stops Bogotá El Dorado San Salvador El Salvador Intl Los Angeles

$1,141Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 11

9:07 pm - 4:00 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

26h 53m2 stops Los Angeles Panama City Tocumen Intl

4:50 pm - 8:12 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

32h 22m3 stops Bogotá El Dorado San Salvador El Salvador Intl Los Angeles

$1,165Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 11

11:50 am - 12:30 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

31h 40m2 stops Los Angeles Panama City Tocumen Intl

5:05 am - 9:15 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

21h 10m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Los Angeles

$1,182Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15

11:50 am - 4:00 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

35h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Panama City Tocumen Intl

5:05 am - 7:19 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

19h 14m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Los Angeles

$1,202Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

2:41 pm - 4:00 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

33h 19m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Orlando Panama City Tocumen Intl

9:00 pm - 8:12 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

28h 12m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Los Angeles

$1,322Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 11

12:57 pm - 10:15 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:40 pm - 2:16 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

25h 36m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Los Angeles

$1,324LATAM Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 11

12:57 pm - 10:15 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:05 pm - 7:11 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

27h 06m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,324LATAM Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 11

9:05 am - 11:30 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

7:10 am - 9:47 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

19h 37m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Los Angeles

$1,347LATAM Airlines

Thu, Jan 21 - Mon, Feb 1

12:45 pm - 10:15 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

16h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:05 pm - 11:56 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

19h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,351LATAM Airlines

Thu, Jan 21 - Mon, Feb 1

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6:40 am - 6:15 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 35m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Lima J Chavez Intl

5:20 pm - 11:44 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

22h 24m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,489LATAM Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

12:51 pm - 10:15 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 24m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:00 pm - 11:44 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

18h 44m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,489LATAM Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

12:51 pm - 10:15 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 24m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:20 pm - 11:44 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

22h 24m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,489LATAM Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

6:40 am - 6:15 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 35m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Lima J Chavez Intl

9:00 pm - 11:44 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

18h 44m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,489LATAM Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6

12:51 pm - 10:15 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 24m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:00 pm - 11:44 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

18h 44m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,489LATAM Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 8

12:51 pm - 10:15 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 24m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:00 pm - 11:44 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

18h 44m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,489LATAM Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6

8:45 am - 8:15 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 30m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

9:05 pm - 1:11 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

20h 06m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

$1,493United Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

10:45 am - 8:15 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 30m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

9:05 pm - 5:32 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

24h 27m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

$1,493United Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6

8:45 am - 8:15 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 30m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

9:05 pm - 5:32 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

24h 27m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

$1,493United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6

8:45 am - 8:15 amSJC San Jose-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 30m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

9:05 pm - 1:11 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-SJC San Jose

20h 06m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

$1,493United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

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American Airlines flights from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro

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Oct 25

SJC6:00 amSan Jose

23h 25m

2 stops

GIG9:25 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Nov 7

GIG11:55 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 53m

2 stops

SJC3:48 pmSan Jose

$1,389

American Airlines

Oct 7

SJC6:00 amSan Jose

22h 20m

2 stops

GIG8:20 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Oct 15

GIG10:10 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 59m

2 stops

SJC12:09 pmSan Jose

$1,483

American Airlines

Oct 12

SJC6:00 amSan Jose

22h 20m

2 stops

GIG8:20 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Oct 16

GIG9:55 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 46m

2 stops

SJC3:41 pmSan Jose

$1,696

United Airlines flights from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro

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United Airlines

Nov 8

SJC4:10 pmSan Jose

36h 25m

2 stops

GIG9:35 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Nov 15

GIG9:55 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

28h 13m

2 stops

SJC9:08 pmSan Jose

$1,407

United Airlines

Feb 13

SJC1:04 pmSan Jose

39h 31m

2 stops

GIG9:35 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Feb 18

GIG9:55 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

28h 16m

2 stops

SJC9:11 pmSan Jose

$1,491

United Airlines

Oct 1

SJC8:45 amSan Jose

19h 30m

2 stops

GIG8:15 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Oct 5

GIG9:05 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 06m

2 stops

SJC1:11 pmSan Jose

$1,493

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San Jose

Thu 10/29

2:41 pm-4:00 am

3 stops33h 19m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/11

4:50 pm-8:12 pm

3 stops32h 22m

$1,058

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC San Jose - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJCGIG

San Jose

Thu 10/29

2:41 pm-4:00 am

3 stops33h 19m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/11

4:50 pm-8:12 pm

3 stops32h 22m

$1,141

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC San Jose - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJCGIG

San Jose

Thu 10/29

9:07 pm-4:00 am

2 stops26h 53m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/11

4:50 pm-8:12 pm

3 stops32h 22m

$1,165

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC San Jose - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJCGIG

San Jose

Sun 11/8

11:50 am-12:30 am

2 stops31h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/15

5:05 am-9:15 pm

2 stops21h 10m

$1,182

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC San Jose - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJCGIG

San Jose

Wed 11/11

11:50 am-4:00 am

2 stops35h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/18

5:05 am-7:19 pm

2 stops19h 14m

$1,202

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC San Jose - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJCGIG

San Jose

Thu 10/29

2:41 pm-4:00 am

3 stops33h 19m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/11

9:00 pm-8:12 pm

2 stops28h 12m

$1,322

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC San Jose - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJCGIG

San Jose

Thu 10/29

12:57 pm-10:15 am

1 stop17h 18m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/11

5:40 pm-2:16 pm

2 stops25h 36m

$1,324

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC San Jose - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJCGIG

San Jose

Thu 10/29

12:57 pm-10:15 am

1 stop17h 18m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/11

9:05 pm-7:11 pm

1 stop27h 06m

$1,324

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC San Jose - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJCGIG

San Jose

Thu 1/21

9:05 am-11:30 am

2 stops21h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 2/1

7:10 am-9:47 pm

2 stops19h 37m

$1,347

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San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC San Jose - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SJCGIG

San Jose

Thu 1/21

12:45 pm-10:15 am

1 stop16h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 2/1

9:05 pm-11:56 am

1 stop19h 51m

$1,351

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Best Price Found	$629
Fastest flight time	17h 18m
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The best one-way flight to Rio de Janeiro from San Jose, California in the past 72 hours is $629. The best round-trip flight deal from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,058.

The fastest flight from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro takes 17h 18m

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How far is San Jose to Rio de Janeiro by plane?
A flight from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro will travel around 6581.0 mi. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 17h 18m.
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How old do you have to be to fly from San Jose Airport to Rio de Janeiro?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Jose Airport to Rio de Janeiro.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rio de Janeiro?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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