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$310+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO) to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — LAX
Jul 18 — Jul 251
Sat 7/18
Sat 7/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to California

Cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rio de Janeiro to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 18, 2026.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/241:30 am
GIG
-
SAN
1 stop21h 00m
Copa Airlines
Fri 10/910:00 pm
SAN
-
GIG
1 stop26h 05m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 6/16$541
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/29:00 pm
GIG
-
SAN
1 stop26h 04m
LATAM Airlines
Thu 7/96:15 am
SAN
-
GIG
2 stops20h 05m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 6/13$553
This MaxMilhas deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure MaxMilhas is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/277:00 am
GIG
-
SAN
2 stops31h 10m
LATAM Airlines
Tue 11/102:00 pm
SAN
-
GIG
2 stops21h 30m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 6/17$584
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/185:05 am
GIG
-
SFO
1 stop23h 07m
Copa Airlines
Tue 12/87:36 pm
SFO
-
GIG
1 stop27h 24m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 6/17$599
This GOL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure GOL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/311:55 pm
GIG
-
SFO
1 stop28h 03m
GOL
Thu 11/121:07 pm
SFO
-
GIG
1 stop36h 08m
GOL
Deal found 6/16$609
This GOL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure GOL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/311:55 pm
GIG
-
SFO
1 stop28h 03m
GOL
Sat 11/71:07 pm
SFO
-
GIG
1 stop36h 08m
GOL
Deal found 6/16$611
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/195:10 am
GIG
-
SFO
1 stop22h 30m
Copa Airlines
Wed 7/11:12 am
SFO
-
GIG
1 stop19h 13m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 6/14$638
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/59:55 pm
GIG
-
LAX
1 stop31h 11m
United Airlines
Sun 11/86:00 am
LAX
-
GIG
1 stop22h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/16$640
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/267:20 am
GIG
-
LAX
2 stops19h 20m
Avianca
Sun 10/412:15 am
LAX
-
GIG
2 stops20h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 6/17$641
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/111:25 am
GIG
-
SAN
1 stop21h 05m
Copa Airlines
Sun 8/1610:00 pm
SAN
-
GIG
1 stop29h 40m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 6/16$641
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/177:20 am
GIG
-
LAX
2 stops19h 20m
Avianca
Mon 9/2112:15 am
LAX
-
GIG
2 stops20h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 6/16$647
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/37:20 am
GIG
-
LAX
2 stops18h 50m
Avianca
Mon 9/71:00 am
LAX
-
GIG
2 stops19h 30m
Avianca
Deal found 6/16$649

Find flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Rio de Janeiro to California flight deals. Data was last updated June 18, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$541
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$310
(Copa Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$875
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Rio de Janeiro to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rio de Janeiro to California that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 9/24

1:30 am-6:30 pm

1 stop21h 00m

San Diego

Fri 10/9

10:00 pm-4:05 am

1 stop26h 05m

$541

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG - LAX

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 11/5

9:55 pm-12:06 am

1 stop31h 11m

Los Angeles

Sun 11/8

6:00 am-9:35 am

1 stop22h 35m

$640

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 7/29

5:10 am-6:30 pm

1 stop17h 20m

San Diego

Wed 8/5

10:00 pm-4:05 am

1 stop26h 05m

$641

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG - LAX

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/27

8:50 pm-12:33 pm

2 stops19h 43m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/10

2:05 pm-6:15 am

1 stop35h 10m

$660

Rio de JaneiroLas Vegas

GIG - LAS

GIGLAS

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 11/5

10:25 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop30h 34m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 11/9

10:00 am-2:05 pm

2 stops23h 05m

$717

Rio de JaneiroLas Vegas

GIG - LAS

GIGLAS

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/2

11:10 am-10:01 am

2 stops27h 51m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 11/9

8:58 am-2:05 pm

2 stops24h 07m

$724

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG - LAX

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 10/26

1:35 am-11:21 pm

1 stop25h 46m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/10

11:05 am-8:00 am

1 stop15h 55m

$728

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/27

8:55 pm-7:57 pm

1 stop27h 02m

San Diego

Tue 11/10

5:00 pm-9:35 am

2 stops35h 35m

$739

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 11/13

9:55 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops24h 15m

San Diego

Tue 11/17

6:20 am-9:35 am

2 stops22h 15m

$741

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

SDU - SAN

SDUSAN

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 10/27

1:45 pm-11:22 am

2 stops25h 37m

San Diego

Tue 11/10

1:58 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops21h 47m

$742

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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, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to California (average of $194). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $527). 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?

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

Booking 14 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated June 18, 2026.
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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,407 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

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
Delta
7.9
Good
8,407 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,407 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

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
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,567 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,407 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

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
LATAM Airlines
7.4
Good
1,933 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,407 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

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

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

    Departing from Rio de Janeiro to California will take you 19h 20m. Rio de Janeiro and California are separated by a distance of 6296 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 $332 and United Airlines from $338 one-way.

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

    While some choose either Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont - Los Angeles or Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - San Francisco, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - Los Angeles is the most popular route 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, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to California (average of $194). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $527). 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 5 airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to California

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Rio de Janeiro to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$279Average$804FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$487Average$852FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$490Average$571FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$538Average$789FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
American AirlinesCheapest$595Average$647FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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