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$375+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, Brazil (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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 2/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
GIG — LAX
Jan 19 — Jan 261
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Cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Los Angeles
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This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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.
Fri 12/1910:30 pmGIG - LAX
1 stop25h 08mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/101:00 pmLAX - GIG
1 stop16h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/19$601
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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.
Wed 12/2410:15 pmGIG - LAX
1 stop16h 04mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/179:00 amLAX - GIG
2 stops18h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/19$606
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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.
Wed 12/2410:15 pmGIG - LAX
1 stop18h 57mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/26:00 amLAX - GIG
1 stop19h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/19$617
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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.
Tue 12/2310:30 pmGIG - LAX
1 stop16h 40mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/188:28 amLAX - GIG
1 stop18h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/19$634
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2310:30 pmGIG - LAX
1 stop17h 22mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/299:50 amLAX - GIG
1 stop17h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/18$661
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/199:55 pmGIG - LAX
1 stop27h 39mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/3112:05 pmLAX - GIG
1 stop16h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/18$685
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 12/209:30 pmGIG - LAX
1 stop17h 05mDelta
Thu 1/87:45 amLAX - GIG
2 stops19h 35mDelta
Deal found 12/19$692
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/239:55 pmGIG - LAX
1 stop31h 13mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/110:20 amLAX - GIG
1 stop18h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/18$697
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/209:30 pmGIG - LAX
1 stop22h 26mDelta
Fri 1/212:50 pmLAX - GIG
1 stop22h 20mDelta
Deal found 12/18$698

Find flight deals from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX). 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 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Gurufare
3 stars

Round-trip from

$497
(LATAM Airlines)

One-way from

$375
(American Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$807
Provider with most accurate pricing for Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-Los Angeles flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-Los Angeles flights.
From Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Los Angeles
One-way flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($66 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($20 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG - LAX

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 4/1

10:40 am-11:19 pm

1 stop16h 39m

Los Angeles

Fri 4/10

10:19 pm-12:25 am

1 stop22h 06m

$508

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG - LAX

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 5/16

10:30 am-11:36 pm

1 stop17h 06m

Los Angeles

Sat 5/23

10:13 pm-12:25 am

1 stop22h 12m

$544

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG - LAX

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 2/20

5:10 am-10:29 pm

1 stop22h 19m

Los Angeles

Sat 3/7

1:01 am-12:30 am

1 stop18h 29m

$548

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG - LAX

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 2/23

4:50 am-6:00 pm

2 stops18h 10m

Los Angeles

Mon 3/2

10:30 am-1:15 pm

2 stops21h 45m

$554

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG - LAX

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 2/2

5:10 am-10:29 pm

1 stop22h 19m

Los Angeles

Sun 2/8

1:01 am-4:05 am

1 stop22h 04m

$564

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG - LAX

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 5/1

9:05 pm-11:13 am

1 stop18h 08m

Los Angeles

Sun 5/10

10:18 am-8:15 am

1 stop17h 57m

$567

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG - LAX

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/11

11:30 am-7:50 am

2 stops24h 20m

Los Angeles

Mon 3/16

9:25 am-9:15 am

1 stop19h 50m

$577

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG - LAX

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 2/7

5:10 am-4:03 pm

1 stop15h 53m

Los Angeles

Tue 2/17

10:55 am-8:00 am

1 stop16h 05m

$584

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG - LAX

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 5/4

5:10 am-11:19 pm

1 stop22h 09m

Los Angeles

Sun 5/10

2:02 am-12:25 am

1 stop18h 23m

$587

Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles

GIG - LAX

GIGLAX

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 2/4

9:55 pm-9:23 am

1 stop16h 28m

$375

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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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Los Angeles in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GurufarePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star

*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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport-Los Angeles flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport-Los Angeles flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport-Los Angeles flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport-Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights users trust Gurufare the most. Gurufare 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport-Los Angeles 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Los Angeles

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

Booking 28 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Los Angeles. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Los Angeles (average of $348). Flying from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Los Angeles in July is currently the most expensive (average of $646). 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 GIG to LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 20, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Los Angeles in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 10% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated December 20, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, and United Airlines from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Los Angeles have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    For a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Los Angeles, you will be flying into Los Angeles. Los Angeles (LAX) is just 9.4 mi from the center of the city. Los Angeles is the only Los Angeles airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl per day. 4 airlines have flights to Los Angeles from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl on a regular basis.

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

    Airlines like Copa Airlines and LATAM Airlines fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Los Angeles in about 16h 39m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 31m. The distance between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and Los Angeles is about 6296 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Los Angeles is Copa Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $488 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and United Airlines, starting at $524 and $571 round-trip. Copa Airlines is 30% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Los Angeles one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $352. However, be on the lookout for offers from Copa Airlines and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Los Angeles for a low price.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Los Angeles?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Los Angeles.

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

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

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Los Angeles (average of $348). Flying from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Los Angeles in July is currently the most expensive (average of $646). 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Los Angeles

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Los Angeles. 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 December 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$488Average$688FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$524Average$628FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$571Average$646FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$607Average$736FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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