Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

$598+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA (SJC) 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 3/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — GIG
Jan 25 — Feb 11
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Cheapest flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 26, 2025.

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Wed 12/316:35 amSJC - GIG
1 stop20h 45mLATAM Airlines
Sun 1/119:30 pmGIG - SJC
1 stop20h 26mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 12/25$7,845

Find flight deals from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) 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 December 26, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,036
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$598
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$2,020
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Jose-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Jose-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl flights.
From San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
One-way flight from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($319 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($74 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport that are best for you.

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San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Thu 2/19

10:35 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/5

9:30 pm-9:18 pm

1 stop28h 48m

$1,038

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Sun 3/8

8:45 am-9:35 am

2 stops20h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/12

8:55 pm-9:16 pm

2 stops28h 21m

$1,043

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Mon 2/16

6:00 am-6:15 am

2 stops19h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 2/20

10:15 pm-12:22 pm

2 stops19h 07m

$1,116

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Sun 2/8

6:00 am-9:25 am

2 stops22h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 2/15

10:15 pm-1:19 pm

2 stops20h 04m

$1,146

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Fri 4/3

6:00 am-6:15 am

2 stops20h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 4/12

11:55 am-11:42 am

2 stops27h 47m

$1,152

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Mon 2/16

10:35 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 2/20

9:30 pm-12:39 pm

1 stop20h 09m

$1,163

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Fri 1/23

6:00 am-8:20 am

1 stop21h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 1/31

10:30 pm-10:57 am

1 stop17h 27m

$1,329

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Sun 2/8

4:00 pm-9:35 am

2 stops36h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 2/15

9:55 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops28h 10m

$1,343

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Fri 4/3

1:18 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops23h 12m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 4/12

12:20 pm-1:17 pm

3 stops52h 57m

$1,343

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Fri 3/27

7:00 am-7:20 am

2 stops20h 20m

$598

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Deals found on 12/25

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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 San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 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 San Jose, California-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Jose, California-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose, California-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 San Jose, California-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 San Jose, California-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 San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $369). Flying from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $845). 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 SJC to GIG?

Find hourly flight availability from San Jose 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 December 26, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 77% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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

    San Jose (SJC) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. You should not have trouble finding flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl from San Jose; 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 0 airlines have flights from the San Jose airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. It is only a 2.9 mi journey to San Jose (SJC) from San Jose’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    For as low as $1,116, KLM can have you in Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport from San Jose, California in 19h 15m. The distance between San Jose, California and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is about 6577 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $369). Flying from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $845). 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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