Rio de Janeiro

$383+ Cheap flights from California to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO)

LAX — RIO
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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Cheapest flights from California to Rio de Janeiro

Sun 11/291:15 am -
1 stop18h 15m
Sat 12/55:05 am -
1 stop22h 42m
Deal found 11/2$773
Wed 12/210:10 am -
1 stop25h 30m
Mon 12/75:30 pm -
1 stop18h 15m
Deal found 11/3$775
Tue 12/110:10 am -
2 stops21h 40m
Fri 12/47:10 am -
1 stop15h 50m
Deal found 11/2$776
Mon 11/3010:10 am -
1 stop25h 30m
Thu 12/33:00 pm -
2 stops20h 45m
Deal found 11/2$777
Wed 12/97:00 am -
2 stops21h 50m
Wed 3/35:30 pm -
1 stop18h 15m
Deal found 11/2$779
Tue 12/89:26 am -
2 stops27h 24m
Tue 3/21:00 pm -
2 stops22h 45m
Deal found 11/2$783
Tue 12/110:10 am -
2 stops21h 40m
Tue 12/85:40 pm -
1 stop18h 05m
Deal found 11/1$784
Wed 12/96:00 am -
2 stops22h 50m
Sun 2/2812:15 pm -
1 stop23h 10m
Deal found 11/2$786
Tue 12/17:05 am -
2 stops18h 25m
Thu 12/1011:00 pm -
1 stop25h 56m
Deal found 11/1$789
Sun 11/2910:10 am -
2 stops20h 15m
Mon 12/77:10 am -
1 stop15h 50m
Deal found 11/1$790
Sun 11/2910:10 am -
2 stops24h 05m
Mon 12/76:55 pm -
2 stops28h 05m
Deal found 11/1$820
Tue 12/110:10 am -
2 stops19h 25m
Tue 12/86:15 am -
2 stops20h 26m
Deal found 11/3$841

Find flight deals from California to Rio de Janeiro

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$773
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$383
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$753
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Rio de Janeiro (RIO) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Los Angeles-Rio de Janeiro (RIO) flights.
From California to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
One-way flight from California to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($49 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($35 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

SFOSDU

San Francisco

Mon 3/22

9:00 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops21h 25m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-7:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$503

SacramentoRio de Janeiro

SMF Sacramento Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SMFGIG

Sacramento Intl

Tue 1/19

7:00 am-12:40 pm

3 stops24h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-7:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$523

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 12/2

7:36 pm-4:00 am

1 stop27h 24m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-7:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$581

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Wed 12/9

7:36 pm-8:00 am

1 stop31h 24m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-7:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$581

FresnoRio de Janeiro

FAT Fresno Airterminal - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

FATGIG

Fresno Airterminal

Mon 1/11

10:14 pm-12:30 am

3 stops45h 16m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-7:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$589

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

SFOGIG

San Francisco

Tue 2/2

8:25 am-8:20 pm

2 stops30h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-7:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$590

San FranciscoRio de Janeiro

SFO San Francisco - SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

SFOSDU

San Francisco

Mon 1/25

9:59 am-11:55 am

2 stops20h 56m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-7:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$591

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

LAXSDU

Los Angeles

Fri 12/4

7:00 am-1:10 pm

2 stops25h 10m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-7:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$591

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

LAXGIG

Los Angeles

Mon 11/23

10:11 am-7:30 pm

2 stops28h 19m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-7:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$611
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesRio de Janeiro

LAX Los Angeles - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

LAXGIG

Los Angeles

Tue 12/8

8:35 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop15h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-7:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$624

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Best time to book a flight from California to Rio de Janeiro

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Rio de Janeiro

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Rio de Janeiro?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Rio de Janeiro (average of $856). Flying from California to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,356). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Rio de Janeiro?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
California to Rio de Janeiro flights typically cost between $706 and $882 in April.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $773 on Copa Airlines (Apr 1-Apr 19).

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Rio de Janeiro?

Booking 62 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from California to Rio de Janeiro. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from California to Rio de Janeiro?

    There are many flights that can get you from California to Rio de Janeiro in 18h 15m. Fly via Copa Airlines, Delta, or Air Canada to get the fastest option. California and Rio de Janeiro are separated by a distance of 6196 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Rio de Janeiro one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $245 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Copa Airlines from $280 and Avianca from $334 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Rio de Janeiro?

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Rio de Janeiro?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Rio de Janeiro?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Rio de Janeiro 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 California to Rio de Janeiro?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Rio de Janeiro (average of $856). Flying from California to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,356). 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 8 airlines flying from California to Rio de Janeiro

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$342Average$1,241FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$365Average$970FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$464Average$995FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Air CanadaCheapest$516Average$1,017FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$638Average$1,252FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
GOLCheapest$639Average$1,449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$648Average$1,175FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
AviancaCheapest$660Average$756FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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