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Cheap Flight Deals from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport (SFO-GIG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.
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8:30 am - 6:45 pmSFO-GIG
29h 15m2 stops
6:25 pm - 9:51 pmGIG-SFO
32h 26m2 stops
Mon, Feb 3 - Mon, Feb 10
8:30 am - 4:20 pmSFO-GIG
26h 50m2 stops
6:25 pm - 9:51 pmGIG-SFO
32h 26m2 stops
Mon, Feb 3 - Fri, Feb 14
12:44 am - 3:55 amSFO-GIG
22h 11m1 stop
5:15 am - 5:33 pmGIG-SFO
17h 18m1 stop
$725Copa Airlines
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Sat, Jan 11 - Tue, Jan 28
7:00 am - 8:00 amSFO-GIG
20h 00m1 stop
9:25 pm - 1:49 pmGIG-SFO
21h 24m1 stop
$737Delta
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Sun, Jan 12 - Tue, Jan 28
9:00 am - 8:00 amSFO-GIG
18h 00m1 stop
9:25 pm - 2:59 pmGIG-SFO
22h 34m2 stops
$741Delta
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Sun, Jan 12 - Tue, Jan 28
1:24 pm - 10:15 amSFO-GIG
15h 51m1 stop
11:55 pm - 3:00 pmGIG-SFO
20h 05m2 stops
$811American Airlines
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Sun, Jan 12 - Tue, Jan 28
1:24 pm - 10:15 amSFO-GIG
15h 51m1 stop
11:55 pm - 3:00 pmGIG-SFO
20h 05m2 stops
$824American Airlines
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Sun, Jan 12 - Tue, Jan 28
1:20 pm - 9:35 amSFO-GIG
15h 15m1 stop
9:55 pm - 12:11 pmGIG-SFO
19h 16m1 stop
$972United Airlines
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Thu, Jan 30 - Mon, Feb 17
7:13 pm - 12:30 amSFO-GIG
24h 17m1 stop
5:15 am - 11:24 pmGIG-SFO
23h 09m1 stop
$990Copa Airlines
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Thu, Jan 16 - Thu, Jan 23
6:25 pm - 9:35 amSFO-GIG
34h 10m1 stop
9:55 pm - 12:11 pmGIG-SFO
19h 16m1 stop
$1,050United Airlines
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Sun, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 17

Flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is August, where tickets cost $818 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,572 and $1,245 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$405
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 49% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport was $405 for a one-way ticket and $596 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Francisco and on arrival in Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport from San Francisco?

    Panama City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro, Delta or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,007 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $870 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and GIG can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 8601 reviews
7.3Food
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.9Entertainment
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It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

2.0 MediocreDarren, Nov 2024LAX - BOS
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It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

It was first time fling in copa airline. In general I am satisfied except bag size. I got a email from copa with 17-10-6 for carry on bag. In airport the check in show 22-14-10 . However that mistake means $100,00 in over cost.

On the trip to Rosario, we raw dogged it for 7 hours. No wifi, no charging outlets, Gilbert girls on every third row monitor with no audio. It was better on the return flight—at least we had screens and earplugs.

Have veg meal going forward . Other than e everything was excellent !!!

Boarding groups were called up in Spanish only. Luckily I know some of the language. They gave out grilled cheese sandwiches and a cup of fruit. I was very disappointed. I could only eat the cup of fruit because the only other option was vanilla pudding. The entertainment system and seating were great though.

Everything was smooth and crew was very polite and friendly.

The flight was 6 hours delayed due to equipment problems, I had to spend my night in the airport terminal in tight quarters. A bag of chips was all they offered, Then I missed my connecting flight and waited another 2 hours. All in all that trip took me almost one day.

Crew were all excellent. Wheel chair access for my parents was very good, although it took some time. Plane was ok but entertainment system did not work. NO WIFI on plane so could not get other things done while flying or listen to my Apple Music on my iPhone.

I like that they served a mail, I’m not sure about the in-flight entertainment. I didn’t really check. staff helped me with my luggage. Smooth boarding smooth takeoff smooth flight

Copa definitely offers better service and price than other airlines.

This airline makes you check in in one terminal and then you have to walk to the other terminal. Its messed up

Very slow boarding, 1 hour late - uncomfortable chairs and crew barely speaking english even at the airport!

The flight itinerary was changed 3 times, I explain the problem on the previous leg.

Airline changed our itinerary several times (3). The second time, we were not aware of it, we landed at 7:24 pm and the flight depart time was 7:40 pm. We were not aware of this change and the flight departed without us, that made us being placed on an even later flight which was also delayed.

Flight never happened because of previous flight delay. Sent back to the stays on a flight 10 hrs later without making to my final destination and still waiting full rugindo for it. So yeah not a good experience

4 hours delay, awful food and missed all my connections because of the delay to be rebooks for a flight 10 hrs later back home and never actually make it to my final destination

The Flight was delayed in 2,5 hours. 1 hour inside the airplane then we passangers were not allowed to receive food as the local regulariam determines (for delays bigger than 2 hours)

Four handbag storages were damaged and sealed, limiting the space to store our things in the plane.

It was fine. no food or entertainment , but was only a 40 minute flight.

Routine and on time flight with pleasant stewards and decent food. Nice experience!

It was a long and boring flight with no entertainment and no meal only a drink and very bad bag of chips

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Made all groups except 2 check despite ample bin space. Inflight WiFi and entertainment didn’t work most of the time.

Not enough room between rows and food was gross. $160 baggage charge?! Never again.

Waited for our plane from HNL so we didn't miss connection. AMAZING Service for that, then really clean plane. Nice airline attendants.

Excellent staff helping my 96 year old senior promptly with her oxygen needs

Basics were there, but a 5:15 flight with almost no food ans no entertainment, it is quite long.

Moody attendants that can barely look up at the passengers. I’m all for people having an off day, but you can tell some Untied Airlines Employees have lost their zeal for their jobs

Multiple maintenance delays and the missed and rebooked connection changed gates at least 6 times including one which had us walking 20 minutes to another terminal and then back again. Seated our family of three in different middle seats throughout the plane and then there was an empty seat next to me. Very long travel day which I would have never agreed to if I knew the itinerary would be changed at 5 am, 2 hours before takeoff.

It was as expected for such a short flight. No complaints

It was nice being on a flight that had working wifi. The boarding was quick - why don’t all airlines have small boarding groups window to aisle? Makes so much sense!!! I was disappointed to be the first person stopped to have to gate check my carryon. Especially when there was plenty of overhead space at the back! But I get it…keeps it moving. Crew was nice.

The flight encountered a delay exceeding 4 hours. The food voucher issued was valued at $12, insufficient to cover our meal expenses. Consequently, I was unable to take my medication, leading to a drop in blood sugar levels and exacerbating my anxiety.

Crazy seating issues. We got seated far apart. Offered middle seats at a premium rate. Why is a middle seat now the expensive seat? Baffling.

The boarding process was a nightmare and though we were traveling business class, we were in Group 2 and the organization was terrible. The Business Class on this flight was crowded and did not feel clean and nice. Overall, I would not travel Business again on the American Airline flight through British Airways Not nearly special enough for the considerable cost .

Not too impressed with them to be honest. They had forgotten my gf meal, despite the fact that the app had notified me that it was sorted. Apparently there is a ‘glitch’ in the system, according to one of the stewardesses, and has been for a while. Also the legroom in economy is way too small (and I’m a slight person) and are very uncomfortable. An extra Internal flight I booked via the app, had not even given me the option to order a meal, so was unaware of that and left without food on a 9 hr. flight !! Don’t think I’ll use AA again after this.

The flight was uneventful. What was a problem was I was delayed getting home one entire day because the flight from Sacramento was delayed. That made getting to my connecting flight impossible. I had to stay another night at the hotel and incur that expense as a result.

VERY disappointed at the agent checking in my luggage. I know that the weight limit is 23 kg, a little over 50 pounds (50.71 pounds). Yet the agent kept repeating "50 pounds". So I said, the limit is 23 kg, and she had the audacity to say 'no, it is 22 kg!" Imagine my surprise. Was she ignorant or was she poorly trained? Not sure. The boarding process was pretty good. The speakers were loud enough so I still could hear them despite inconsiderate passengers continuing to speak while the announcements were going on. During the flight, the teenage girl sitting behind me kept pressing her feet to the back of my chair. I turned around several times, yet she did not get the hint. I did not make a fuss since I sense I had a bad streak that night with AA, so I just did the best I can to lean forward and not let that bother me.

Seats were very uncomfortable. I paid extra for a seat with more leg room, the seat was no different than a seat at the back of the plane. Flight attendant was rude.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/15Sat
2 stops
27h 12mSFO-GIG
$405
2/15Sat
3 stops
29h 51mSFO-GIG
$409
3/24Mon
1 stopDelta
18h 40mSFO-GIG
$707
3/23Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
36h 56mSFO-GIG
$730
3/28Fri
1 stopDelta
20h 10mSFO-GIG
$747
5/9Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
26h 33mSFO-GIG
$778
1/19Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
37h 36mSFO-GIG
$809
12/29Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
25h 22mSFO-GIG
$837
12/29Sun
1 stopCopa Airlines
22h 17mSFO-GIG
$1,025
2/14Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 41mSFO-GIG
$1,078

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro that are departing in the next 10 days.
12/24Tue
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
19h 20mSFO-GIG
12/29Sun
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
22h 09mGIG-SFO
$1,397
12/24Tue
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
19h 35mSFO-GIG
12/29Sun
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
21h 04mGIG-SFO
$1,409
12/24Tue
multi-stop
25h 35mSFO-GIG
12/28Sat
multi-stop
25h 10mGIG-SFO
$1,445
12/21Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
33h 45mSFO-GIG
12/28Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 11mGIG-SFO
$2,344
12/22Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 05mSFO-GIG
12/25Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
38h 49mGIG-SFO
$2,490
12/22Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
18h 52mSFO-GIG
12/24Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
21h 03mGIG-SFO
$2,617
12/23Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
18h 52mSFO-GIG
12/31Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
22h 58mGIG-SFO
$2,626
12/25Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 16mSFO-GIG
1/3Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
39h 40mGIG-SFO
$2,900
12/24Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 53mSFO-GIG
1/3Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
39h 40mGIG-SFO
$2,975
12/24Tue
multi-stopDelta
21h 20mSFO-GIG
1/2Thu
multi-stopDelta
24h 41mGIG-SFO
$3,172

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