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$268+ Cheap flights from Sao Paulo, Brazil (SAO) to California

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SAO — LAX
Oct 16 — Oct 231
Thu 10/16
Thu 10/23
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Cheap flight deals from Sao Paulo to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Sao Paulo to California flight deals. Data was last updated September 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$458
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$268
(United Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$537

Good round-trip deal

$655 or less

Good one-way deal

$653 or less
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Cheapest flights from Sao Paulo to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sao Paulo to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 16, 2025.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 11/41:30 amGRU - LAX
1 stop15h 32mCopa Airlines
Sun 11/1612:47 amLAX - GRU
1 stop18h 28mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/16$458
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Mon 10/2010:20 pmGRU - LAX
1 stop16h 59mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/107:30 pmLAX - GRU
1 stop33h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/16$460
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Tue 10/1410:20 pmGRU - LAX
1 stop24h 48mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/276:46 pmLAX - GRU
1 stop34h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$462
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/611:10 amGRU - LAX
1 stop15h 52mCopa Airlines
Sun 10/121:46 amLAX - GRU
1 stop15h 04mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/14$469
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/227:20 amGRU - LAX
2 stops19h 50mAvianca
Mon 11/1011:20 pmLAX - GRU
2 stops18h 20mAvianca
Deal found 9/14$471
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 10/141:40 amGRU - SAN
1 stop20h 17mCopa Airlines
Wed 10/229:12 pmSAN - GRU
1 stop23h 18mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/15$478
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 10/23:10 amGRU - LAX
1 stop23h 52mCopa Airlines
Sat 10/1110:05 pmLAX - GRU
1 stop22h 25mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/15$478
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/711:10 amGRU - LAX
1 stop16h 02mCopa Airlines
Tue 10/1412:06 pmLAX - GRU
1 stop32h 04mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/15$480
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/11:40 amGRU - LAX
1 stop14h 50mCopa Airlines
Thu 10/912:06 pmLAX - GRU
1 stop32h 04mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/16$485
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 10/143:10 amGRU - LAX
1 stop23h 52mCopa Airlines
Thu 10/231:46 amLAX - GRU
1 stop18h 44mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/16$489
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 10/1610:20 pmGRU - SAN
1 stop27h 54mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/229:01 amSAN - GRU
2 stops20h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/16$490
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/711:10 pmGRU - SAN
1 stop15h 10mLATAM Airlines
Sun 11/166:15 amSAN - GRU
1 stop22h 20mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/14$491

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sao Paulo 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 September 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sao Paulo to California that are best for you.

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Sao Paulo

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California

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Depart

Return

Price

Sao PauloLos Angeles

GRU - LAX

GRULAX

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Mon 10/27

1:30 am-12:45 pm

1 stop15h 15m

Los Angeles

Wed 11/12

9:04 pm-12:15 am

1 stop22h 11m

$458

Sao PauloLos Angeles

GRU - LAX

GRULAX

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Tue 11/4

5:25 am-4:05 pm

1 stop15h 40m

Los Angeles

Mon 11/24

12:52 am-12:15 am

1 stop18h 23m

$458

Sao PauloLos Angeles

GRU - LAX

GRULAX

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Wed 10/8

11:10 am-11:02 pm

1 stop15h 52m

Los Angeles

Thu 10/30

1:46 am-12:15 am

1 stop18h 29m

$458

Sao PauloLos Angeles

GRU - LAX

GRULAX

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Wed 11/5

1:40 am-12:02 pm

1 stop15h 22m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/18

9:04 pm-12:15 am

1 stop22h 11m

$458

Sao PauloLos Angeles

GRU - LAX

GRULAX

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Tue 10/7

5:25 am-11:12 pm

1 stop21h 47m

Los Angeles

Sat 10/11

2:01 am-12:30 am

1 stop18h 29m

$458

Sao PauloSan Diego

GRU - SAN

GRUSAN

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Wed 10/15

5:25 am-5:57 pm

1 stop16h 32m

San Diego

Wed 10/22

9:12 pm-12:30 am

1 stop23h 18m

$478

Sao PauloLos Angeles

GRU - LAX

GRULAX

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Thu 10/23

1:40 am-11:02 pm

1 stop25h 22m

Los Angeles

Sun 11/2

9:04 pm-12:15 am

1 stop22h 11m

$478

Sao PauloLos Angeles

GRU - LAX

GRULAX

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Sun 3/8

9:45 pm-7:30 am

1 stop37h 45m

Los Angeles

Sun 3/15

12:20 am-7:15 am

1 stop26h 55m

$487

Sao PauloLos Angeles

GRU - LAX

GRULAX

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Sat 10/25

1:30 am-12:45 pm

1 stop15h 15m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/11

11:05 am-6:30 am

1 stop14h 25m

$489

Sao PauloSan Diego

GRU - SAN

GRUSAN

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Wed 10/29

9:15 pm-3:22 pm

1 stop22h 07m

San Diego

Sat 12/6

10:30 pm-5:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

$490

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Best time to book a flight from Sao Paulo to California

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sao Paulo to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sao Paulo to California (average of $246). Flying from Sao Paulo to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $325). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAO to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Sao Paulo to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 16, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Sao Paulo to California as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Sao Paulo to California?

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 September 16, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Copa Airlines, and LATAM Airlines from Sao Paulo to California. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,957 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

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
8.0
Very good
7,957 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,957 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

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
1,531 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,957 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

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
7.5
Good
1,847 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,957 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

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
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,924 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,957 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

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
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,957 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sao Paulo to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Sao Paulo to California?

    There are many flights that can get you from Sao Paulo to California in 15h 15m. Fly via Copa Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. There are 6159 mi between Sao Paulo and California. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sao Paulo to California one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for United Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $269. Users have also found prices from $284 and $284 on American Airlines and Copa Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Sao Paulo to California?

    The most popular route from Sao Paulo to California is Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl - Los Angeles. You may also consider Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl or Sao Paulo Viracopos - Los Angeles.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Sao Paulo to California?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Sao Paulo to California consider choosing LATAM Airlines Brasil (83%), Japan Airlines (83%) or LATAM Airlines (83%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sao Paulo to California?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,882 for a flight from Sao Paulo to California. The cheapest flight overall is $452 while the most popular route, (Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl - Los Angeles) is currently priced at $448.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sao Paulo to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sao Paulo to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Sao Paulo to California?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sao Paulo to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sao Paulo to California (average of $246). Flying from Sao Paulo to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $325). 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 7 airlines flying from Sao Paulo to California

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Sao Paulo 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 September 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$311Average$618FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$318Average$719FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
United AirlinesCheapest$441Average$979FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$462Average$746FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
GOLCheapest$481Average$773FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$498Average$819FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air CanadaCheapest$569Average$629FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%

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