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$439+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA (SJC) 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 12/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — RIO
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sat 11/29
Sat 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) 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 October 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,038
(Delta)

One-way from

$439
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,198
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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 October 30, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 12/96:00 amSJC - GIG
2 stops22h 25mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/2110:30 pmGIG - SJC
1 stop17h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,132
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 11/77:00 amSJC - GIG
2 stops28h 10mLATAM Airlines
Sun 11/911:50 amGIG - SJC
2 stops30h 29mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/30$1,179
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2512:31 pmSJC - GIG
1 stop14h 49mLATAM Airlines
Tue 12/309:30 pmGIG - SJC
1 stop18h 44mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/29$1,204
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Tue 12/27:00 amSJC - GIG
2 stops26h 10mLATAM Airlines
Sun 12/73:10 pmGIG - SJC
2 stops27h 06mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/29$1,208
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Tue 12/96:35 amSJC - GIG
1 stop20h 45mDelta
Wed 1/219:30 pmGIG - SJC
1 stop20h 26mDelta
Deal found 10/28$1,215
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Thu 11/276:25 amSJC - GIG
1 stop20h 55mDelta
Wed 12/109:30 pmGIG - SJC
1 stop19h 10mDelta
Deal found 10/29$1,216
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
Mon 11/101:16 pmSJC - GIG
1 stop15h 19mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/179:55 pmGIG - SJC
1 stop19h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/30$1,253
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Wed 12/39:04 amSJC - SDU
2 stops23h 11mLATAM Airlines
Sun 12/78:05 pmSDU - SJC
2 stops22h 11mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/29$1,254
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Mon 11/179:03 amSJC - GIG
2 stops21h 32mLATAM Airlines
Fri 11/219:30 pmGIG - SJC
1 stop19h 02mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/29$1,254
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 11/77:00 amSJC - SDU
2 stops25h 20mLATAM Airlines
Sun 11/98:05 pmSDU - SJC
2 stops22h 14mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/29$1,347
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
Mon 11/101:16 pmSJC - SDU
2 stops22h 29mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/171:45 pmSDU - SJC
2 stops34h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/30$1,420
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Wed 10/291:16 pmSJC - SDU
2 stops23h 24mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/51:45 pmSDU - SJC
2 stops27h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,953

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro that are best for you.

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San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Fri 4/3

1:00 pm-8:15 am

1 stop15h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 4/12

9:05 pm-9:11 pm

2 stops52h 06m

$1,114

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Fri 4/3

10:30 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops40h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 4/12

5:20 pm-12:53 pm

2 stops23h 33m

$1,142

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Tue 12/9

11:13 am-9:25 am

2 stops17h 12m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 1/21

10:30 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops18h 40m

$1,182

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Fri 2/13

3:55 pm-9:35 am

2 stops36h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 2/20

9:55 pm-9:12 pm

2 stops28h 17m

$1,196

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Thu 11/27

6:25 am-8:20 am

1 stop20h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/10

9:30 pm-11:40 am

1 stop19h 10m

$1,216

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Thu 11/27

6:25 am-8:20 am

1 stop20h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 12/4

5:15 pm-11:40 am

2 stops23h 25m

$1,216

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Thu 11/27

6:00 am-9:25 am

2 stops22h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 12/4

11:55 pm-1:24 pm

2 stops18h 29m

$1,220

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Wed 12/3

8:45 am-9:35 am

2 stops19h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 12/7

9:55 pm-9:27 pm

2 stops28h 32m

$1,220

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Tue 3/24

9:05 am-2:10 pm

2 stops25h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/26

5:40 pm-1:01 pm

2 stops23h 21m

$1,240

San JoseRio de Janeiro

SJC - GIG

SJCGIG

San Jose

Mon 11/10

1:16 pm-9:35 am

1 stop15h 19m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/17

9:55 pm-12:18 pm

1 stop19h 23m

$1,253

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust 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 eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Jose, California-Rio de Janeiro flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >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 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 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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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro

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 $370). Flying from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $849). 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 SJC to RIO?

Find hourly flight availability from San Jose 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 October 30, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 80% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Jose to Rio de Janeiro. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 15h 15m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,114. There are 6577 mi between San Jose, California and Rio de Janeiro. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for LATAM Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $618. Users have also found prices from $618 and $618 on Delta and United Airlines, respectively.

  • 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 $370). Flying from San Jose, California to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $849). 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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