$340+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO)
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 2/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — RIO
Dec 20 — Dec 271
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Rio de JaneiroExplore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 20, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 20, 2025.
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/212:37 pmSFO - GIG
1 stop14h 43mLATAM Airlines
Sun 12/73:00 pmGIG - SFO
2 stops23h 44mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 11/19![LATAM Airlines logo]()
$740
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/610:30 pmSFO - GIG
2 stops50h 55mLATAM Airlines
Tue 12/97:35 pmGIG - SFO
2 stops20h 54mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 11/19![LATAM Airlines logo]()
$753
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/239:30 pmSFO - GIG
2 stops38h 20mLATAM Airlines
Thu 11/272:00 pmGIG - SFO
2 stops24h 44mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 11/20![LATAM Airlines logo]()
$754
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/278:25 amSFO - GIG
2 stops22h 40mAir Canada
Fri 1/99:00 pmGIG - SFO
2 stops29h 22mAir Canada
Deal found 11/19![Air Canada logo]()
$755
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/286:00 amSFO - GIG
2 stops31h 45mLATAM Airlines
Thu 12/117:15 amGIG - SFO
2 stops22h 05mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 11/18![LATAM Airlines logo]()
$792
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/28:15 amSFO - GIG
1 stop19h 05mLATAM Airlines
Thu 12/115:15 pmGIG - SFO
2 stops21h 29mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 11/19![LATAM Airlines logo]()
$799
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/47:15 amSFO - GIG
1 stop20h 05mLATAM Airlines
Tue 12/97:35 pmGIG - SFO
2 stops19h 09mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 11/19![LATAM Airlines logo]()
$807
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/210:10 pmSFO - GIG
2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/109:30 pmGIG - SFO
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$812
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/18:25 amSFO - GIG
2 stops21h 20mLATAM Airlines
Mon 12/87:15 amGIG - SFO
2 stops22h 02mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 11/19![LATAM Airlines logo]()
$814
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3012:36 amSFO - GIG
2 stops39h 59mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/219:30 pmGIG - SFO
1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/18![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$816
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/39:44 pmSFO - SDU
2 stops19h 41mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/112:00 pmSDU - SFO
2 stops26h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$941
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/28:25 amSFO - SDU
2 stops42h 10mAir Canada
Tue 12/91:45 pmSDU - SFO
2 stops36h 37mAir Canada
Deal found 11/19![Air Canada logo]()
$984
Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO). 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 November 20, 2025.
Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $630 (Gotogate) |
One-way from | $340 (Booking.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | November |
Average price | $873 |
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro 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 November 20, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro that are best for you.
Fly from
San Francisco
Fly to
Rio de Janeiro
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoRio de Janeiro
SFO - SDU
SFOSDU
San Francisco
Sat 3/14
8:25 am-1:15 pm
2 stops24h 50m
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
Fri 3/20
2:00 pm-9:22 pm
2 stops35h 22m
$932
San FranciscoRio de Janeiro
SFO - GIG
SFOGIG
San Francisco
Thu 2/19
7:00 am-8:20 am
2 stops20h 20m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Thu 2/26
9:30 pm-2:51 pm
2 stops22h 21m
$965
San FranciscoRio de Janeiro
SFO - GIG
SFOGIG
San Francisco
Sat 2/7
7:00 am-8:20 am
2 stops20h 20m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Sat 2/14
9:30 pm-5:48 pm
1 stop25h 18m
$965
San FranciscoRio de Janeiro
SFO - GIG
SFOGIG
San Francisco
Sun 2/8
7:00 am-8:20 am
2 stops20h 20m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Sun 2/15
9:30 pm-7:56 pm
1 stop27h 26m
$965
San FranciscoRio de Janeiro
SFO - SDU
SFOSDU
San Francisco
Mon 3/9
2:00 pm-1:15 pm
2 stops19h 15m
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
Tue 3/17
8:05 pm-12:01 pm
2 stops19h 56m
$995
San FranciscoRio de Janeiro
SFO - SDU
SFOSDU
San Francisco
Sat 3/28
4:15 pm-4:45 pm
2 stops44h 30m
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
Sun 4/5
2:50 pm-3:10 pm
2 stops28h 20m
$996
San FranciscoRio de Janeiro
SFO - SDU
SFOSDU
San Francisco
Mon 3/30
4:15 pm-4:45 pm
2 stops44h 30m
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
Sun 4/5
2:50 pm-9:23 am
2 stops46h 33m
$996
San FranciscoRio de Janeiro
SFO - GIG
SFOGIG
San Francisco
Mon 5/18
5:00 am-8:15 am
1 stop23h 15m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Fri 5/29
9:05 pm-2:50 pm
1 stop21h 45m
$1,001
San FranciscoRio de Janeiro
SFO - GIG
SFOGIG
San Francisco
Fri 1/9
9:00 am-10:15 am
1 stop20h 15m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Sun 1/25
9:30 pm-7:49 pm
1 stop27h 19m
$1,001
San FranciscoRio de Janeiro
SFO - GIG
SFOGIG
San Francisco
Fri 3/27
11:30 am-7:20 am
1 stop15h 50m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Sun 4/5
5:20 pm-7:50 pm
2 stops30h 30m
$1,001
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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro
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 San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro in November.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-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 Francisco-Rio de Janeiro flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Rio de Janeiro flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-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 Francisco-Rio de Janeiro 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 San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro
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Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro. Price data was last updated on November 14, 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro, you should look to book at least 72 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro (average of $370). Flying from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro in July is currently the most expensive (average of $845). 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 SFO to RIO?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 20, 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 30% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.
Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rio de Janeiro. 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 Rio de Janeiro. Reviews last updated November 20, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, and United Airlines from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro 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
Food
6.9
Entertainment
6.8
Overall
7.6
Comfort
7.4
Crew
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJuan Pablo,Sep 2025
MEX - PTY
Boarding
7.8
Food
6.9
Entertainment
6.8
Overall
7.6
Comfort
7.4
Crew
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJuan Pablo,Sep 2025
MEX - PTY
Boarding
7.8
Food
6.9
Entertainment
6.8
Overall
7.6
Comfort
7.4
Crew
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJuan Pablo,Sep 2025
MEX - PTY
Boarding
7.8
Food
6.9
Entertainment
6.8
Overall
7.6
Comfort
7.4
Crew
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJuan Pablo,Sep 2025
MEX - PTY
Boarding
7.8
Food
6.9
Entertainment
6.8
Overall
7.6
Comfort
7.4
Crew
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJuan Pablo,Sep 2025
MEX - PTY
Boarding
7.8
Food
6.9
Entertainment
6.8
Overall
7.6
Comfort
7.4
Crew
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJuan Pablo,Sep 2025
MEX - PTY
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Top 7 airlines flying from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro
Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro. 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 November 20, 2025.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$392 | Average$743 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$411 | Average$1,188 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$565 | Average$704 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$798 | Average$1,153 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$827 | Average$1,233 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$830 | Average$958 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time81% | |
| Cheapest$1,000 | Average$1,289 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |