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$334+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) 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 10/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — GIG
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sat 8/23
Sat 8/30
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 August 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$608
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$334
(Priceline)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,078
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 18, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/212:20 pmSFO - GIG
2 stops36h 00mAvianca
Wed 9/101:30 amGIG - SFO
2 stops25h 15mAvianca
Deal found 8/17$750
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1212:05 amSFO - GIG
2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/178:05 pmGIG - SFO
3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/16$751
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/181:35 amSFO - GIG
2 stops23h 50mAvianca
Fri 11/281:45 amGIG - SFO
2 stops26h 35mAvianca
Deal found 8/17$754
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/61:20 pmSFO - GIG
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/129:30 pmGIG - SFO
1 stop21h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/18$757
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/22:20 pmSFO - GIG
2 stops30h 05mAvianca
Wed 10/81:30 amGIG - SFO
2 stops39h 05mAvianca
Deal found 8/18$758
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/2412:05 amSFO - GIG
2 stops26h 15mAvianca
Wed 9/31:30 amGIG - SFO
2 stops39h 05mAvianca
Deal found 8/16$760
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/262:20 pmSFO - GIG
2 stops36h 00mAvianca
Wed 9/31:30 amGIG - SFO
2 stops39h 05mAvianca
Deal found 8/16$761
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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.
Mon 10/202:20 pmSFO - GIG
3 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/11:45 amGIG - SFO
2 stops39h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/18$763
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 10/42:30 amSFO - GIG
2 stops47h 50mAvianca
Wed 10/81:30 amGIG - SFO
2 stops25h 15mAvianca
Deal found 8/17$764
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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.
Sun 10/512:05 amSFO - GIG
3 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/209:40 pmGIG - SFO
3 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/18$766
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/62:20 pmSFO - GIG
2 stops30h 05mAvianca
Thu 9/181:30 amGIG - SFO
2 stops25h 15mAvianca
Deal found 8/17$767

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 August 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Price

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 10/12

12:05 am-12:25 am

2 stops20h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 10/17

8:05 pm-11:55 pm

3 stops31h 50m

$751

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 11/19

1:20 pm-12:40 am

2 stops30h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 11/28

1:45 am-11:20 pm

2 stops26h 35m

$754

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Thu 11/6

1:20 pm-12:40 am

2 stops30h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/12

9:30 pm-2:47 pm

1 stop22h 17m

$757

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Thu 11/13

1:35 am-6:25 am

2 stops23h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/23

1:45 am-9:50 pm

2 stops49h 05m

$757

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 11/5

11:10 pm-12:40 am

2 stops44h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 11/16

1:45 am-9:50 pm

2 stops49h 05m

$757

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Tue 11/4

1:35 am-6:25 am

2 stops23h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/17

7:50 pm-11:20 pm

3 stops32h 30m

$763

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Thu 10/2

2:30 am-12:25 am

2 stops17h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 10/10

7:25 am-10:45 pm

2 stops43h 20m

$764

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Tue 9/16

12:05 am-12:25 am

2 stops44h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 9/30

7:25 am-12:35 pm

2 stops33h 10m

$764

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sat 9/6

2:20 pm-12:25 am

2 stops30h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 9/18

1:30 am-10:45 pm

2 stops25h 15m

$767

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO - GIG

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Sun 10/12

12:05 am-12:25 am

2 stops20h 20m

$334

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Price data was last updated on August 8, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is 11 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $755). Flying from San Francisco 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to GIG?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 18, 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 30% on flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

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 August 18, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, LATAM Airlines, and Copa Airlines from San Francisco 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.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

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
7,981 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

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
1,844 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

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
1,510 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

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
8,925 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

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
7,981 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

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.

Related info for your journey

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

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. 6 airlines have flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    Airlines like Avianca fly from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in about 30h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 6607 mi between San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport round-trip?

    Avianca, at $685, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and Copa Airlines. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport for 38% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco 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 Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

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

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $755). Flying from San Francisco 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 6 airlines flying from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco 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 August 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$693Average$870FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
American AirlinesCheapest$736Average$1,201FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$745Average$984FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$753Average$1,206FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$808Average$966FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
United AirlinesCheapest$957Average$1,281FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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