How long is the flight from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro?

Departing from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro will take you 22h 10m. The distance between San Diego and Rio de Janeiro is about 6196 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro round-trip?

Flying on LATAM Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Rio de Janeiro, with prices starting at $656. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $801 and $851, respectively. LATAM Airlines is priced at 38% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rio de Janeiro ranges from 1.6 - 5.1 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Rio de Janeiro when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rio de Janeiro, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 69.8 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro?

Before booking your flight from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro check out the most popular airlines for this route: United Airlines, Delta or American Airlines.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro?

Most people fly from San Diego (SAN) if they book a flight from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro. On average, San Diego has 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro per day from 4 airlines. San Diego is conveniently located just 2.6 mi from San Diego’s city center.

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

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

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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.

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 24, 2025.

Mon 12/2212:11 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop16h 24mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/159:55 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop25h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,277

Tue 12/306:55 pmSAN - GIG

2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/139:55 pmGIG - SAN

2 stops22h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,365

Fri 12/267:14 amSAN - GIG

1 stop20h 06mAmerican Airlines

Sun 12/2810:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop16h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,400

Tue 12/3010:42 amSAN - GIG

1 stop16h 38mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/138:45 pmGIG - SAN

2 stops20h 42mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$1,421

Tue 12/306:15 amSAN - GIG

1 stop21h 05mLATAM Airlines

Tue 1/139:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop17h 28mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$1,432

Tue 12/3012:56 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops28h 29mGOL

Tue 1/133:05 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops26h 22mGOL

Deal found 12/22

$1,916

Fri 12/264:15 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops36h 20mLATAM Airlines

Sun 12/288:05 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops24h 28mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,917

Mon 12/2210:30 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops29h 15mGOL

Thu 1/1511:35 amSDU - SAN

2 stops29h 52mGOL

Deal found 12/21

$2,686

Sat 12/2710:30 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops18h 55mGOL

Sat 1/106:00 amSDU - SAN

2 stops22h 09mGOL

Deal found 12/21

$2,802

Thu 12/2510:30 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops18h 55mGOL

Thu 1/86:00 amSDU - SAN

2 stops22h 09mGOL

Deal found 12/22

$3,025

Sat 12/2711:25 amSAN - SDU

2 stops20h 50mLATAM Airlines

Sat 1/38:05 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops20h 58mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$7,319

Best flights from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 24, 2025.

Thu 1/87:05 amSAN - GIG

1 stop22h 10mLATAM Airlines

Sun 2/15:05 pmGIG - SAN

2 stops24h 10mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$771

Fri 3/69:59 pmSAN - GIG

2 stops29h 21mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/2010:55 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop24h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$831

Mon 3/239:18 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop23h 12mCopa Airlines

Sat 3/281:35 amGIG - SAN

1 stop20h 55mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$858

Thu 3/58:00 amSAN - GIG

1 stop19h 20mDelta

Mon 3/169:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop16h 22mDelta

Deal found 12/22

$900

Mon 3/2312:40 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops24h 00mAir Canada

Wed 4/81:45 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops26h 08mAir Canada

Deal found 12/20

$1,037

Mon 3/912:16 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops24h 24mUnited Airlines

Fri 3/131:45 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops25h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$1,289

Mon 3/237:00 amSAN - GIG

1 stop22h 15mLATAM Airlines

Wed 4/85:05 pmGIG - SAN

2 stops23h 48mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$771

Tue 1/66:30 amSAN - GIG

1 stop20h 50mLATAM Airlines

Wed 3/116:55 amGIG - SAN

2 stops32h 57mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$771

Thu 3/57:00 amSAN - GIG

1 stop22h 15mDelta

Tue 3/179:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop16h 22mDelta

Deal found 12/22

$900

Fri 3/207:00 amSAN - GIG

1 stop22h 15mLATAM Airlines

Mon 3/3011:30 amGIG - SAN

2 stops29h 28mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$771

Mon 3/232:05 pmSAN - GIG

2 stops19h 10mLATAM Airlines

Mon 4/69:00 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop25h 51mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$771

Mon 3/2312:40 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/291:55 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops34h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,178

Mon 3/2312:40 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops24h 00mAir Canada

Tue 4/71:45 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops26h 08mAir Canada

Deal found 12/20

$1,296

Tue 3/37:00 amSAN - GIG

1 stop22h 15mLATAM Airlines

Thu 3/199:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop19h 28mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$900

Mon 3/21:45 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops21h 55mUnited Airlines

Tue 4/71:45 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops25h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$1,357

Mon 3/2312:40 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops24h 00mAir Canada

Mon 4/61:45 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops26h 08mAir Canada

Deal found 12/20

$1,296

Wed 2/1110:26 amSAN - SDU

2 stops23h 04mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/222:50 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops30h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,365

Fri 2/2711:16 amSAN - SDU

2 stops22h 34mLATAM Airlines

Wed 3/48:05 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops20h 55mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,126

Last-minute flights from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro. Data last updated December 24, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 12/2212:11 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop16h 24mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/159:55 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop25h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,277

Fri 12/264:15 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops36h 20mLATAM Airlines

Sun 12/288:05 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops24h 28mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,917

Tue 12/3012:56 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops28h 29mGOL

Tue 1/133:05 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops26h 22mGOL

Deal found 12/22

$1,916

Mon 1/510:30 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/82:05 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops24h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,899

Tue 1/66:30 amSAN - GIG

1 stop20h 50mLATAM Airlines

Wed 3/116:55 amGIG - SAN

2 stops20h 14mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$838

Tue 1/66:20 amSAN - GIG

1 stop21h 00mAmerican Airlines

Wed 3/1110:55 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop17h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$1,117

Thu 1/811:11 amSAN - GIG

1 stop16h 09mLATAM Airlines

Sun 2/112:10 pmGIG - SAN

2 stops29h 05mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$771

Thu 1/86:30 amSAN - GIG

1 stop20h 50mDelta

Sun 2/110:55 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop26h 27mDelta

Deal found 12/22

$1,193

Mon 1/196:35 amSAN - GIG

2 stops28h 45mLATAM Airlines

Thu 1/229:30 pmGIG - SAN

2 stops26h 38mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$701

Mon 1/196:35 amSAN - GIG

2 stops20h 50mLATAM Airlines

Fri 1/309:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop17h 31mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$851

Mon 1/198:16 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop23h 14mCopa Airlines

Thu 1/291:45 amGIG - SAN

1 stop20h 56mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$1,049

Mon 1/1911:11 amSAN - SDU

2 stops21h 04mLATAM Airlines

Thu 1/228:05 pmSDU - SAN

2 stops21h 10mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$1,517

One-way flights from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro
Search for one-way flight options from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 24, 2025.

Sat 1/107:00 amSAN - GIG

3 stops44h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$366

Thu 1/811:47 amSAN - GIG

3 stops41h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$373

Sat 3/2110:00 amSAN - SDU

2 stops22h 50mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$375

Mon 2/238:20 pmSAN - SDU

3 stops59h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$396

Sat 3/212:08 pmSAN - GIG

3 stops46h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$401

Mon 2/235:42 pmSAN - GIG

2 stops35h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$416

Thu 1/86:25 amSAN - SDU

3 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$422

Fri 1/94:20 pmSAN - SDU

2 stops58h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$462

Mon 2/98:17 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop23h 13mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$471

Fri 1/94:20 pmSAN - GIG

2 stops57h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$492

Sat 1/107:00 amSAN - SDU

3 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$566

Sat 3/2110:00 amSAN - GIG

2 stops18h 30mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$577

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$610 (Air Canada)
One-way from	$366 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$1,293

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Depart

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Price

San DiegoRio de Janeiro

SAN - GIG

SANGIG

San Diego

Thu 1/8

7:05 am-10:15 am

1 stop22h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 2/1

5:05 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops24h 10m

$771

San DiegoRio de Janeiro

SAN - GIG

SANGIG

San Diego

Mon 3/23

7:00 am-9:15 am

1 stop22h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 4/8

5:05 pm-12:53 pm

2 stops23h 48m

$771

San DiegoRio de Janeiro

SAN - GIG

SANGIG

San Diego

Tue 1/6

6:30 am-8:20 am

1 stop20h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/11

6:55 am-11:52 am

2 stops32h 57m

$771

San DiegoRio de Janeiro

SAN - GIG

SANGIG

San Diego

Fri 3/20

7:00 am-9:15 am

1 stop22h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 3/30

11:30 am-12:58 pm

2 stops29h 28m

$771

San DiegoRio de Janeiro

SAN - GIG

SANGIG

San Diego

Mon 3/23

2:05 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops19h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 4/6

9:00 pm-6:51 pm

1 stop25h 51m

$771

San DiegoRio de Janeiro

SAN - GIG

SANGIG

San Diego

Fri 3/6

9:59 pm-8:20 am

2 stops29h 21m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 3/20

10:55 pm-7:48 pm

1 stop24h 53m

$831

San DiegoRio de Janeiro

SAN - GIG

SANGIG

San Diego

Mon 3/23

9:18 pm-12:30 am

1 stop23h 12m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 3/28

1:35 am-6:30 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$858

San DiegoRio de Janeiro

SAN - GIG

SANGIG

San Diego

Thu 3/5

8:00 am-8:20 am

1 stop19h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 3/16

9:30 pm-9:52 am

1 stop16h 22m

$900

San DiegoRio de Janeiro

SAN - GIG

SANGIG

San Diego

Thu 3/5

7:00 am-10:15 am

1 stop22h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 3/17

9:30 pm-9:52 am

1 stop16h 22m

$900

San DiegoRio de Janeiro

SAN - GIG

SANGIG

San Diego

Tue 3/3

7:00 am-10:15 am

1 stop22h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/19

9:30 pm-12:58 pm

1 stop19h 28m

$900

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Ovago	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
Cheapfaremart	Price Accuracy-	Trust Score*1 star

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Rio de Janeiro flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Rio de Janeiro flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Rio de Janeiro flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Rio de Janeiro 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 Diego-Rio de Janeiro flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro (average of $477). Flying from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,142). 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 SAN to RIO?

It’s optimal to fly from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 39% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro, such as Delta, Copa Airlines, and LATAM Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,557 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,895 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,110 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro?
Most people fly from San Diego (SAN) if they book a flight from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro. On average, San Diego has 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro per day from 4 airlines. San Diego is conveniently located just 2.6 mi from San Diego’s city center.
How long is the flight from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro?
Departing from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro will take you 22h 10m. The distance between San Diego and Rio de Janeiro is about 6196 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro round-trip?
Flying on LATAM Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Rio de Janeiro, with prices starting at $656. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $801 and $851, respectively. LATAM Airlines is priced at 38% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Rio de Janeiro.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to Rio de Janeiro?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro (average of $477). Flying from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,142). 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 San Diego to Rio de Janeiro

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
LATAM Airlines	Cheapest$656	Average$877	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%
Delta	Cheapest$801	Average$1,415	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,038	Average$1,388	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,049	Average$1,075	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 24, 2025.