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$608+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) 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 4/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — GIG
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Sat 12/137:00 amSBA - GIG
2 stops24h 05mAir Canada
Fri 1/29:00 pmGIG - SBA
2 stops31h 42mAir Canada
Deal found 12/10$7,438
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/136:10 amSBA - GIG
2 stops22h 15mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/210:30 pmGIG - SBA
1 stop18h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$10,730
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/138:25 amSBA - GIG
1 stop18h 55mDelta
Fri 1/29:30 pmGIG - SBA
2 stops23h 45mDelta
Deal found 12/10$13,013
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/137:00 amSBA - GIG
2 stops21h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/29:55 pmGIG - SBA
3 stops24h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$15,420

Find flight deals from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) 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 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,301
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$608
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,177
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($35 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($33 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Santa Barbara

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Price

Santa BarbaraRio de Janeiro

SBA - GIG

SBAGIG

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/7

6:51 pm-9:35 am

2 stops33h 44m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 1/14

9:55 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops30h 49m

$1,301

Santa BarbaraRio de Janeiro

SBA - GIG

SBAGIG

Santa Barbara

Sun 1/25

6:51 pm-9:35 am

2 stops33h 44m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 1/29

9:55 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops29h 35m

$1,377

Santa BarbaraRio de Janeiro

SBA - GIG

SBAGIG

Santa Barbara

Wed 1/7

6:00 am-10:15 am

2 stops23h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 1/14

10:30 pm-12:36 pm

1 stop19h 06m

$1,440

Santa BarbaraRio de Janeiro

SBA - GIG

SBAGIG

Santa Barbara

Wed 4/8

6:00 am-8:15 am

2 stops22h 15m

$608

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Deals found on 12/10

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
ExpediaPrice 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 Santa Barbara-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 Santa Barbara-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-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 Santa Barbara-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Santa Barbara-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 Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $488). Flying from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $783). 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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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    Santa Barbara (SBA) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. You should not have trouble finding flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl from Santa Barbara; 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 Santa Barbara airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. It is only a 8.0 mi journey to Santa Barbara (SBA) from Santa Barbara’s city center.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in 23h 15m. Fly via United Airlines or American Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Santa Barbara and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is about 6384 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $488). Flying from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $783). 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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