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$429+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO) to California

RIO — LAX
Dec 3 — Dec 101
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Cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to California

Wed 11/1811:55 pm -
1 stop16h 47m
Thu 11/2610:24 am -
1 stop18h 01m
Deal found 10/30$654
Wed 11/1811:55 pm -
2 stops19h 22m
Thu 11/266:04 am -
2 stops19h 26m
Deal found 11/3$655
Wed 11/1811:55 pm -
1 stop17h 30m
Wed 12/29:30 am -
2 stops19h 40m
Deal found 11/1$657
Tue 12/811:00 pm -
2 stops39h 58m
Thu 1/2110:41 am -
1 stop16h 39m
Deal found 11/2$658
Wed 11/1810:15 pm -
2 stops19h 01m
Wed 11/2511:13 am -
2 stops17h 57m
Deal found 10/29$662
Wed 11/1810:15 pm -
2 stops21h 02m
Wed 12/211:04 am -
2 stops18h 06m
Deal found 10/31$665
Thu 11/123:25 pm -
2 stops23h 25m
Fri 11/2712:32 pm -
2 stops26h 48m
Deal found 10/29$666
Wed 11/183:25 pm -
2 stops23h 26m
Wed 11/251:44 pm -
2 stops39h 26m
Deal found 10/31$668
Mon 11/165:05 am -
1 stop35h 45m
Sat 11/281:15 am -
1 stop21h 45m
Deal found 11/2$678
Thu 11/195:05 am -
1 stop15h 47m
Sat 11/2112:15 am -
1 stop22h 45m
Deal found 11/1$680
Fri 12/117:10 am -
2 stops21h 28m
Mon 1/1811:10 am -
2 stops24h 30m
Deal found 11/2$702
Thu 12/101:30 am -
1 stop20h 56m
Mon 1/1810:30 pm -
1 stop28h 30m
Deal found 11/2$716

Find flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to California

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$652
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$429
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$738
Provider with most accurate pricing for Rio de Janeiro (RIO)-Los Angeles flight deals.
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From Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to California
One-way flight from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($134 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SAN San Diego

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 12/4

10:20 am-11:58 pm

3 stops42h 38m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$457

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SAN San Diego

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 4/16

4:10 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop30h 20m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$518

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SAN San Diego

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 5/1

12:05 am-6:30 pm

1 stop22h 25m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$519

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SAN San Diego

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 2/2

9:55 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops22h 00m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$521

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SAN San Diego

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 12/5

5:30 pm-10:55 pm

2 stops34h 25m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$522

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SAN San Diego

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 12/7

7:10 am-8:58 am

2 stops30h 48m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$522

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SAN San Diego

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/9

7:10 am-11:54 am

2 stops33h 44m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$524

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SAN San Diego

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 12/11

7:10 am-12:29 pm

2 stops34h 19m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$524

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SAN San Diego

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 4/16

7:10 am-10:55 pm

2 stops19h 45m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$526

Rio de JaneiroSan Francisco

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - SFO San Francisco

GIGSFO

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/9

1:30 am-11:17 pm

1 stop26h 47m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$595

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Best time to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Rio de Janeiro to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to California?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to California (average of $654). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $933). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Rio de Janeiro to California?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Rio de Janeiro to California flights typically cost between $651 and $884 in February.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $652 on American Airlines (Feb 8-Feb 22).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to California?

Booking 63 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to California. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Rio de Janeiro to California, such as Delta,Copa Airlines, andLATAM Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to California?

    Departing from Rio de Janeiro to California will take you 18h 30m. Rio de Janeiro and California are separated by a distance of 6607 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Rio de Janeiro to California one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $314 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Copa Airlines from $328 and United Airlines from $338 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Rio de Janeiro to California?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Rio de Janeiro to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rio de Janeiro to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to California?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to California (average of $654). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $933). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to California

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$279Average$858FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$487Average$858FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$574Average$830FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
American AirlinesCheapest$601Average$855FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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