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$357+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, Brazil (GIG)

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 4/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — GIG
Feb 27 — Mar 61
Fri 2/27
Fri 3/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 28, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/129:29 pm
SMF
-
GIG
2 stops23h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/181:45 am
GIG
-
SMF
2 stops22h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$990
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/2212:28 pm
SMF
-
GIG
1 stop14h 52m
LATAM Airlines
Mon 3/2312:10 pm
GIG
-
SMF
2 stops36h 00m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 1/26$998
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/96:00 am
SMF
-
GIG
2 stops26h 40m
LATAM Airlines
Fri 4/105:05 pm
GIG
-
SMF
2 stops21h 47m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,020
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/1212:28 pm
SMF
-
GIG
1 stop14h 52m
LATAM Airlines
Thu 3/195:05 pm
GIG
-
SMF
2 stops21h 47m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,051
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/1210:35 pm
SMF
-
GIG
1 stop28h 45m
Delta
Thu 3/199:30 pm
GIG
-
SMF
1 stop26h 40m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$1,157
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/3012:25 pm
SMF
-
GIG
2 stops22h 45m
LATAM Airlines
Tue 8/47:35 pm
GIG
-
SMF
2 stops19h 46m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 1/28$1,166
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/81:04 am
SMF
-
GIG
3 stops25h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/117:25 am
GIG
-
SMF
3 stops45h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,195
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Sun 2/87:30 am
SMF
-
GIG
2 stops45h 05m
United Airlines
Mon 2/169:55 pm
GIG
-
SMF
2 stops40h 59m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,198

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 28, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$990
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$357
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,448
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($141 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl 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 January 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Sacramento

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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SacramentoRio de Janeiro

SMF - GIG

SMFGIG

Sacramento Intl

Thu 3/12

9:29 pm-12:40 am

2 stops23h 11m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/18

1:45 am-7:51 pm

2 stops22h 06m

$990

SacramentoRio de Janeiro

SMF - GIG

SMFGIG

Sacramento Intl

Sun 3/22

7:05 am-7:10 am

2 stops20h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 3/23

12:10 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops36h 00m

$1,015

SacramentoRio de Janeiro

SMF - GIG

SMFGIG

Sacramento Intl

Thu 4/9

6:00 am-12:40 pm

2 stops26h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 4/10

5:05 pm-10:52 am

2 stops21h 47m

$1,020

SacramentoRio de Janeiro

SMF - GIG

SMFGIG

Sacramento Intl

Thu 3/12

12:28 pm-7:20 am

1 stop14h 52m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/19

5:05 pm-10:52 am

2 stops21h 47m

$1,051

SacramentoRio de Janeiro

SMF - GIG

SMFGIG

Sacramento Intl

Thu 3/12

10:35 pm-7:20 am

1 stop28h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/19

9:30 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop26h 40m

$1,157

SacramentoRio de Janeiro

SMF - GIG

SMFGIG

Sacramento Intl

Sun 2/8

7:30 am-9:35 am

2 stops45h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 2/16

9:55 pm-9:54 am

2 stops40h 59m

$1,198

SacramentoRio de Janeiro

SMF - GIG

SMFGIG

Sacramento Intl

Fri 3/13

11:51 am-7:05 am

3 stops39h 14m

$380

SacramentoRio de Janeiro

SMF - GIG

SMFGIG

Sacramento Intl

Sun 3/22

11:51 am-7:05 am

3 stops39h 14m

$404

SacramentoRio de Janeiro

SMF - GIG

SMFGIG

Sacramento Intl

Thu 4/9

8:27 am-12:40 pm

2 stops24h 13m

$433

SacramentoRio de Janeiro

SMF - GIG

SMFGIG

Sacramento Intl

Sat 2/14

8:29 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops43h 51m

$491

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Compare providers for flights from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl from Sacramento with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $369). Flying from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $853). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Reviews last updated January 28, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,209 reviews

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,209 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,209 reviews

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    Sacramento Intl (SMF), located 9.4 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. 1 airline have flights from Sacramento Intl to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Sacramento Intl to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl per day.

  • How long is the flight from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    For as low as $1,015, LATAM Airlines can have you in Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport from Sacramento in 20h 05m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6599 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,080 on this airline. United Airlines is priced at 15% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl 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 Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $369). Flying from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $853). 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 airline flying from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Sacramento to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. 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 January 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,080Average$1,263FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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