How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro?

A quick flight from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro can take about 20h 25m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,050. There are 6577 mi between San Jose, California and Rio de Janeiro. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJC to RIO?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro as you normally would.

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

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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 Jose, California-Rio de Janeiro flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

For a flight from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro, you will be flying from San Jose. San Jose (SJC) is just 2.9 mi from the center of the city. San Jose is the only San Jose airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro per day. 0 airlines have flights to Rio de Janeiro from San Jose on a regular basis.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Rio de Janeiro.

Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro?

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Cheapest flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 31, 2025.

Wed 12/319:00 amSJC - GIG

2 stops19h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/39:55 pmGIG - SJC

2 stops28h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$1,290

Tue 12/306:10 amSJC - GIG

2 stops21h 10mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/610:15 pmGIG - SJC

2 stops20h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$1,783

Tue 12/305:06 pmSJC - GIG

3 stops32h 19mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/54:50 amGIG - SJC

3 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$2,833

Wed 12/319:05 amSJC - GIG

2 stops21h 30mLATAM Airlines

Sat 1/39:30 pmGIG - SJC

1 stop18h 44mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$3,378

Wed 12/316:35 amSJC - GIG

1 stop20h 45mDelta

Sat 1/39:30 pmGIG - SJC

1 stop18h 44mDelta

Deal found 12/30

$3,490

Tue 12/303:22 pmSJC - SDU

2 stops37h 03mLATAM Airlines

Tue 1/68:05 pmSDU - SJC

2 stops21h 51mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$4,360

Best flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Jose 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 31, 2025.

Thu 2/1910:35 pmSJC - GIG

1 stop28h 45mDelta

Wed 3/49:30 pmGIG - SJC

1 stop20h 09mDelta

Deal found 12/30

$1,029

Fri 4/36:00 amSJC - GIG

2 stops20h 25mAmerican Airlines

Sun 4/1211:55 amGIG - SJC

2 stops26h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$1,050

Fri 4/33:45 pmSJC - GIG

2 stops36h 30mUnited Airlines

Sun 4/129:05 pmGIG - SJC

2 stops28h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$1,146

Sat 1/2410:45 pmSJC - GIG

2 stops27h 25mLATAM Airlines

Fri 1/309:30 pmGIG - SJC

1 stop20h 26mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$1,204

Sat 1/2410:45 pmSJC - GIG

2 stops27h 25mLATAM Airlines

Sat 1/319:30 pmGIG - SJC

1 stop20h 26mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$1,204

Thu 2/510:45 pmSJC - GIG

2 stops37h 05mLATAM Airlines

Tue 2/109:30 pmGIG - SJC

1 stop20h 26mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$1,207

Wed 2/410:45 pmSJC - GIG

2 stops26h 40mLATAM Airlines

Thu 2/129:30 pmGIG - SJC

1 stop20h 09mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$1,207

Fri 1/237:00 amSJC - GIG

2 stops20h 20mLATAM Airlines

Sat 1/319:30 pmGIG - SJC

1 stop20h 26mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$1,209

Sat 5/167:00 amSJC - SDU

2 stops21h 35mLATAM Airlines

Sun 5/248:15 pmSDU - SJC

2 stops19h 33mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$1,493

Last-minute flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro
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Wed 12/319:00 amSJC - GIG

2 stops19h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/39:55 pmGIG - SJC

2 stops28h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$1,290

Sat 1/32:29 pmSJC - GIG

2 stops38h 06mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/109:55 pmGIG - SJC

2 stops28h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$1,954

Sun 1/115:54 amSJC - GIG

2 stops21h 26mDelta

Sat 1/177:15 amGIG - SJC

2 stops19h 25mDelta

Deal found 12/31

$1,225

Tue 1/138:40 amSJC - GIG

2 stops19h 55mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/169:55 pmGIG - SJC

2 stops28h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$1,357

Sun 1/187:00 amSJC - GIG

2 stops20h 20mLATAM Airlines

Tue 1/279:30 pmGIG - SJC

1 stop20h 26mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$1,221

Mon 1/199:15 amSJC - GIG

2 stops18h 05mLATAM Airlines

Mon 1/269:30 pmGIG - SJC

1 stop20h 26mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$1,232

Mon 1/194:00 pmSJC - GIG

2 stops36h 35mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/279:55 pmGIG - SJC

2 stops28h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$1,234

Mon 1/1910:45 pmSJC - GIG

1 stop28h 35mLATAM Airlines

Sun 1/259:30 pmGIG - SJC

1 stop20h 26mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$1,314

Fri 1/239:15 amSJC - GIG

2 stops18h 05mLATAM Airlines

Sun 2/17:15 amGIG - SJC

2 stops19h 57mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$1,209

Sat 1/2410:45 pmSJC - GIG

2 stops27h 25mLATAM Airlines

Sun 2/17:15 amGIG - SJC

2 stops19h 57mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$1,204

Sun 1/257:00 amSJC - GIG

2 stops19h 10mDelta

Sun 2/19:30 pmGIG - SJC

1 stop20h 26mDelta

Deal found 12/30

$1,220

One-way flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro
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Fri 1/1610:45 pmSJC - GIG

2 stops26h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/30

$598

Fri 1/167:00 amSJC - SDU

2 stops21h 35mDelta

Deal found 12/30

$604

Sat 1/177:00 amSJC - SDU

2 stops25h 15mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$614

Wed 5/2012:45 pmSJC - GIG

1 stop17h 30mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$616

Thu 1/157:00 amSJC - GIG

2 stops20h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/30

$618

Fri 3/1311:01 amSJC - GIG

1 stop17h 19mGOL

Deal found 12/29

$664

Tue 1/2010:45 pmSJC - GIG

1 stop28h 35mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$674

Find flight deals from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro

Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	AranGrant 3 stars
Round-trip from	$1,029 (Delta)
One-way from	$598 (Delta)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$2,020

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San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

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San Jose

Thu 2/19

10:35 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/4

9:30 pm-12:39 pm

1 stop20h 09m

$1,029

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Fri 4/3

6:00 am-6:25 am

2 stops20h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 4/12

11:55 am-10:18 am

2 stops26h 23m

$1,050

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Fri 4/3

3:45 pm-8:15 am

2 stops36h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 4/12

9:05 pm-9:07 pm

2 stops28h 02m

$1,146

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Sat 1/24

10:45 pm-7:10 am

2 stops27h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 1/30

9:30 pm-12:56 pm

1 stop20h 26m

$1,204

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Sat 1/24

10:45 pm-7:10 am

2 stops27h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 1/31

9:30 pm-12:56 pm

1 stop20h 26m

$1,204

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Thu 2/5

10:45 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops37h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 2/10

9:30 pm-12:56 pm

1 stop20h 26m

$1,207

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Wed 2/4

10:45 pm-6:25 am

2 stops26h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/12

9:30 pm-12:39 pm

1 stop20h 09m

$1,207

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Fri 1/23

7:00 am-8:20 am

2 stops20h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 1/31

9:30 pm-12:56 pm

1 stop20h 26m

$1,209

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - SDU

SJCSDU

San Jose

Sat 5/16

7:00 am-8:35 am

2 stops21h 35m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 5/24

8:15 pm-11:48 am

2 stops19h 33m

$1,493

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Fri 1/16

10:45 pm-6:25 am

2 stops26h 40m

$598

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
Ovago	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust 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 San Jose, California-Rio de Janeiro flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Jose, California-Rio de Janeiro flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose, California-Rio de Janeiro flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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 Jose, California-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 Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro (average of $369). Flying from San Jose, California 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.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro?
For a flight from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro, you will be flying from San Jose. San Jose (SJC) is just 2.9 mi from the center of the city. San Jose is the only San Jose airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro per day. 0 airlines have flights to Rio de Janeiro from San Jose on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro?
A quick flight from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro can take about 20h 25m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,050. There are 6577 mi between San Jose, California and Rio de Janeiro. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Jose to Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Rio de Janeiro.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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 Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro (average of $369). Flying from San Jose, California 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.

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