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$598+ Cheap flights from San Jose (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 10/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — GIG
Oct 25 — Nov 11
Sat 10/25
Sat 11/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap 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 September 25, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,038
(Delta)

One-way from

$598
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,050
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Find flight deals from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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 September 25, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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.
Sat 11/156:25 amSJC - GIG
1 stop20h 55mDelta
Wed 11/269:30 pmGIG - SJC
1 stop18h 57mDelta
Deal found 9/24$1,038
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/23. 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.
Tue 11/186:25 amSJC - GIG
1 stop20h 55mDelta
Fri 12/129:30 pmGIG - SJC
1 stop30h 31mDelta
Deal found 9/23$1,043
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/811:10 amSJC - GIG
2 stops17h 15mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/1510:15 pmGIG - SJC
2 stops20h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/24$1,130
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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.
Sat 11/81:30 pmSJC - GIG
1 stop15h 05mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/159:55 pmGIG - SJC
2 stops41h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/24$1,203
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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.
Fri 10/2412:40 pmSJC - GIG
1 stop17h 35mLATAM Airlines
Wed 10/299:30 pmGIG - SJC
1 stop17h 47mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/24$1,237
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/25. 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 10/78:45 amSJC - GIG
2 stops19h 30mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/149:05 pmGIG - SJC
2 stops28h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/25$1,243
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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.
Sat 11/16:35 amSJC - GIG
1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/67:35 pmGIG - SJC
2 stops19h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/24$1,244
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/25. 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 11/66:35 amSJC - GIG
1 stop20h 45mLATAM Airlines
Tue 11/115:05 pmGIG - SJC
2 stops25h 14mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/25$1,259
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/25. 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.
Tue 10/710:25 pmSJC - GIG
1 stop31h 50mDelta
Tue 10/149:00 pmGIG - SJC
1 stop18h 17mDelta
Deal found 9/25$1,266
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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.
Mon 10/2710:25 pmSJC - GIG
1 stop28h 55mLATAM Airlines
Thu 10/305:05 pmGIG - SJC
2 stops23h 52mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/24$1,277
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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.
Sun 9/2810:30 pmSJC - GIG
1 stop31h 45mLATAM Airlines
Tue 9/301:50 pmGIG - SJC
2 stops24h 44mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/24$1,318

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose 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 September 25, 2025.
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

Sat 11/15

6:25 am-4:15 pm

2 stops28h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/26

9:30 pm-11:27 am

1 stop18h 57m

$1,038

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Tue 11/18

6:25 am-8:20 am

1 stop20h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 12/12

9:30 pm-11:01 pm

1 stop30h 31m

$1,043

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Sat 11/8

11:10 am-9:25 am

2 stops17h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 11/15

10:15 pm-1:17 pm

2 stops20h 02m

$1,130

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Tue 1/20

10:30 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 2/15

7:45 am-12:09 pm

2 stops33h 24m

$1,140

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Sat 11/8

1:30 pm-9:35 am

1 stop15h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 11/15

9:55 pm-10:05 am

2 stops41h 10m

$1,203

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Tue 3/24

12:55 pm-9:45 pm

2 stops28h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/26

5:40 pm-1:01 pm

2 stops23h 21m

$1,207

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Fri 10/24

12:40 pm-10:15 am

1 stop17h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 10/29

9:30 pm-11:17 am

1 stop17h 47m

$1,237

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Tue 10/7

1:00 pm-8:15 am

1 stop15h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/14

9:05 pm-12:01 pm

1 stop18h 56m

$1,243

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Fri 10/17

6:35 am-6:10 am

2 stops19h 35m

$598

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Sat 3/14

10:30 pm-7:20 am

1 stop28h 50m

$622

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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 September.
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FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
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-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 San Jose-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose-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-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 San Jose-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.

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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 to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $755). Flying from San Jose 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 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 September 25, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport as you normally would.

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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 to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    A quick flight from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport can take about 17h 15m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,130. There are 6577 mi between San Jose and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport. 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 to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

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