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

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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12:33 am - 12:25 amSFO-GIG
18h 52m1 stop
5:20 am - 5:28 pmGIG-SFO
17h 08m1 stop
$725Copa Airlines
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Sat, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 16
7:00 am - 8:00 amSFO-GIG
20h 00m1 stop
10:55 pm - 2:59 pmGIG-SFO
21h 04m1 stop
$727Delta
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Thu, Jan 9 - Wed, Jan 22
7:05 am - 8:20 amSFO-GIG
20h 15m1 stop
9:25 pm - 2:19 pmGIG-SFO
21h 54m2 stops
$742LATAM Airlines
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Tue, Jan 14 - Fri, Jan 24
11:30 am - 1:05 pmSFO-GIG
21h 35m2 stops
9:00 pm - 7:40 pmGIG-SFO
26h 40m1 stop
$779LATAM Airlines
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Fri, Apr 18 - Mon, Apr 21
10:37 am - 8:20 amSFO-GIG
40h 43m2 stops
3:25 pm - 11:30 amGIG-SFO
25h 05m2 stops
Wed, Jan 15 - Sat, Jan 25
6:40 pm - 9:35 amSFO-GIG
33h 55m1 stop
9:55 pm - 7:41 amGIG-SFO
38h 46m1 stop
$820United Airlines
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Sun, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 24
8:00 am - 8:20 amSFO-GIG
19h 20m1 stop
10:30 pm - 7:10 pmGIG-SFO
25h 40m1 stop
$822American Airlines
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Thu, Jan 9 - Thu, Jan 23
10:11 am - 9:25 amSFO-GIG
18h 14m2 stops
7:35 pm - 10:45 amGIG-SFO
20h 10m2 stops
$826American Airlines
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Tue, Feb 11 - Tue, Feb 18
5:00 am - 9:35 amSFO-GIG
23h 35m1 stop
9:55 pm - 12:05 pmGIG-SFO
19h 10m1 stop
$837United Airlines
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Sun, Jan 12 - Thu, Jan 23
3:35 pm - 6:15 amSFO-GIG
34h 40m2 stops
6:10 pm - 2:21 pmGIG-SFO
24h 11m2 stops
Wed, Apr 9 - Fri, Apr 18

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 flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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 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 $817 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,564 and $1,231 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 34 days before departure.

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September

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December

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When to book flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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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 $404 for a one-way ticket and $725 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, oneworld, and SkyTeam 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 $1,142 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 $883 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8755 reviews
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7.9Entertainment
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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

8.0 Excellentscott, Oct 2024LAX - MSP
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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.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

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

This airline doesn’t five and dime you for everything. I do think that a checked bag should be included in every fare.

The seats had plenty of leg room and the staff were very nice.

Copa performed as expected for the amount of money I was willing to spend for the flight; it wasn’t exceptional but it was not bad in any way either. The crew was good; friendly and straightforward. The food was airplane food, so no expectations there and the entertainment was lacking but that was my fault for owning an IPhone with a charging port that’s not compatible with the rest of the world. I’d fly Copa again.

Left my bags in origin city on a business class ticket , spent about 2-3 days in the same clothes plus the flight .

the planes are not modern there are no phone chargers

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.

Paper boarding passes needed, so you need to add the time at the kiosk or desk to get them at the airport

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

The crew was super friendly and respectful, they made me feel well all the fly , thanks delta

Check-in was a total disaster, almos a full hour in the line

My experience it was okay but have many thinks to be better. For example the food, the comfort.

Just some cookies and water. There could be other options for food.

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

Some of the issues with my UA flight to a connecting flight: United said the SF to Frankfurt flight was getting late making us miss 10:50 flight and could only put us on a flight that left at 4:15 PM from biz to coach. then they canceled the ticket on the connecting flight. I didn’t have a seat, etc., etc., and over an hour dealing with UNITED blaming Lufthansa and Lufthansa pointing to UNITED. The flight itself was fine (food sucked) and we landed in time that I could’ve made the 1050 flight. but the LH gate agent said I couldn’t get on because United issued the ticket and only they could change tix back. Gave up and wasted the next five hours plus of our vacation and ended up being totally wiped out by the time we reached the hotel.

Check-in was a little confusing. I paid for extra luggage, but when i checked in the system didnt seem to know. Arrived in Paris early after a late departure. Luggage arrived on the same flight with no apparent damage.

Flight was quite late as there was no pilot Crew is usually excellent, this flight not as good as usual there were more mistakes, slower and less friendly service But honestly the aircraft was too cramped and uncomfortable for a 4 hour flying get so, do to the aircraft liability the very best you could ever do is mediocre.

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.

Flights were on time. That's the main consideration since I had to change planes. The entertainment was whatever you bring with you and the food (in Economy) is non-existant. Neither of those was a surprise.

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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.
2/4Tue
3 stops
41h 20mSFO-GIG
$404
2/3Mon
3 stops
51h 05mSFO-GIG
$429
1/19Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
28h 36mSFO-GIG
$533
2/3Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
28h 02mSFO-GIG
$556
12/2Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 35mSFO-GIG
$667
4/2Wed
1 stopDelta
24h 15mSFO-GIG
$707
5/10Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 59mSFO-GIG
$747
12/25Wed
1 stopDelta
21h 20mSFO-GIG
$807
4/23Wed
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 32mSFO-GIG
$2,078
12/9Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 52mSFO-GIG
$2,399

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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.
11/25Mon
multi-stop
45h 14mSFO-GIG
12/4Wed
multi-stop
17h 33mGIG-SFO
$1,044
11/26Tue
multi-stop
24h 52mSFO-GIG
12/3Tue
multi-stop
35h 43mGIG-SFO
$1,046
11/26Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 10mSFO-GIG
12/3Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 07mGIG-SFO
$1,730
11/26Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 10mSFO-GIG
11/29Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 45mGIG-SFO
$1,855
11/25Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
18h 52mSFO-GIG
11/29Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 33mGIG-SFO
$2,190
11/23Sat
multi-stopDelta
21h 20mSFO-GIG
12/4Wed
multi-stopDelta
20h 10mGIG-SFO
$2,252
11/24Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
18h 52mSFO-GIG
12/2Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 33mGIG-SFO
$2,312
11/26Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 50mSFO-GIG
11/30Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 35mGIG-SFO
$2,347
11/22Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 50mSFO-GIG
11/29Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 53mGIG-SFO
$2,387
11/23Sat
multi-stopDelta
21h 20mSFO-GIG
11/29Fri
multi-stopDelta
20h 05mGIG-SFO
$2,852

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