What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport one-way?

$614 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from LATAM Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Copa Airlines and United Airlines, with prices starting from $617 and $618, respectively.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport ranges from 1.6 - 5.1 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 69.8 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

American Airlines, Copa Airlines and Delta are the most popular airlines when flying from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Leaving on a Sunday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 70% on the overall cost on flights from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport.

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

To save on the cost of your flight from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, book at least 49 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 66% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $737 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $1,391.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport from San Diego. Users have commonly found prices around $1,135 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $855. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.

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

San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. You should not have trouble finding flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl from San Diego; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights from the San Diego airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. It is only a 2.6 mi journey to San Diego (SAN) from San Diego’s city center.

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Wed 9/106:15 amSAN - GIG

3 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 9/176:10 amGIG - SAN

3 stops33h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$756

Wed 10/299:07 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop26h 53mCopa Airlines

Sat 11/229:55 amGIG - SAN

1 stop36h 08mCopa Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$842

Wed 12/247:00 amSAN - GIG

1 stop20h 00mDelta

Wed 1/217:15 amGIG - SAN

2 stops21h 36mDelta

Deal found 7/27

$1,040

Thu 9/258:18 amSAN - GIG

2 stops20h 12mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/611:00 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop16h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/26

$1,044

Mon 9/812:01 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop16h 14mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/159:05 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop20h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$1,097

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Wed 9/106:15 amSAN - GIG

3 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 9/176:10 amGIG - SAN

3 stops33h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$756

Fri 9/199:08 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop23h 17mCopa Airlines

Thu 10/210:05 amGIG - SAN

1 stop35h 52mCopa Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$951

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1 stop20h 15mUnited Airlines

Mon 10/69:05 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop22h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/26

$1,040

Thu 9/2511:46 amSAN - GIG

2 stops16h 44mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/611:00 pmGIG - SAN

2 stops19h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/26

$1,044

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Mon 8/46:15 amSAN - GIG

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Thu 9/49:05 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop24h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,211

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Deal found 7/29

$1,282

Wed 8/69:03 pmSAN - GIG

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1 stop20h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$984

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2 stops26h 14mCopa Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$1,536

Mon 8/1110:39 amSAN - GIG

2 stops19h 36mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/177:50 pmGIG - SAN

2 stops20h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$1,128

Mon 8/2510:15 amSAN - GIG

1 stop18h 00mUnited Airlines

Wed 9/179:05 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop24h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$1,115

Wed 8/279:03 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop23h 12mCopa Airlines

Thu 9/111:27 amGIG - SAN

1 stop20h 23mCopa Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$974

Wed 8/276:25 amSAN - GIG

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Tue 9/169:00 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop16h 30mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$1,200

Thu 8/286:15 amSAN - GIG

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Thu 9/181:30 amGIG - SAN

3 stops33h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$815

Thu 8/286:25 amSAN - GIG

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Fri 9/194:55 pmGIG - SAN

2 stops27h 25mDelta

Deal found 7/27

$1,192

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Thu 8/146:15 amSAN - GIG

3 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$365

Mon 9/1512:07 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop18h 08mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$614

Fri 8/89:03 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop23h 12mCopa Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$617

Thu 8/146:15 amSAN - GIG

1 stop22h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$618

Sat 9/2010:30 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop31h 45mDelta

Deal found 7/29

$654

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Wed 9/10

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6:10 am-11:14 am

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9:08 pm-12:25 am

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10:05 am-5:57 pm

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9:05 pm-3:42 pm

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11:46 am-8:30 am

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11:00 pm-2:10 pm

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$1,044

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SAN - GIG

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6:15 am-9:15 pm

3 stops35h 00m

$365

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SAN - GIG

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12:07 pm-10:15 am

1 stop18h 08m

$614

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SAN - GIG

SANGIG

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9:03 pm-12:15 am

1 stop23h 12m

$617

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SAN - GIG

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Thu 8/14

6:15 am-8:15 am

1 stop22h 00m

$618

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SAN - GIG

SANGIG

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Sat 9/20

10:30 pm-10:15 am

1 stop31h 45m

$654

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $755). Flying from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). 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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When flying from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 40% versus a flight in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, LATAM Airlines, and Copa Airlines from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,822 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Copa Airlines

7.5

Good

1,493 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,896 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?
San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. You should not have trouble finding flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl from San Diego; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights from the San Diego airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. It is only a 2.6 mi journey to San Diego (SAN) from San Diego’s city center.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport round-trip?
Copa Airlines, at $951, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and American Airlines. These flights start at 23% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport one-way?
$614 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from LATAM Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Copa Airlines and United Airlines, with prices starting from $617 and $618, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $755). Flying from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). 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 San Diego to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Copa Airlines	Cheapest$477	Average$770	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
United Airlines	Cheapest$697	Average$1,134	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$717	Average$1,318	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$853	Average$1,291	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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