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$356+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, Brazil (GIG) to San Diego (SAN)

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.
GIG — SAN
Nov 27 — Dec 41
Thu 11/27
Thu 12/4
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 28, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Wed 12/245:15 pmGIG - SAN
2 stops22h 00mDelta
Fri 1/96:15 amSAN - GIG
2 stops23h 00mDelta
Deal found 10/27$745
This LATAM 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/249:30 pmGIG - SAN
1 stop17h 45mLATAM Airlines
Fri 1/96:30 amSAN - GIG
2 stops29h 20mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/28$754
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/410:10 amGIG - SAN
2 stops28h 10mLATAM Airlines
Sat 11/298:00 amSAN - GIG
1 stop19h 20mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/26$805
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 12/249:55 pmGIG - SAN
1 stop18h 10mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/910:26 amSAN - GIG
1 stop18h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/28$942
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/231:30 amGIG - SAN
1 stop21h 07mCopa Airlines
Fri 1/98:16 pmSAN - GIG
1 stop23h 14mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/27$1,011
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.
Fri 12/263:10 pmGIG - SAN
2 stops24h 05mDelta
Fri 1/96:15 amSAN - GIG
2 stops23h 00mDelta
Deal found 10/28$1,038
This Copa 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/181:30 amGIG - SAN
1 stop21h 07mCopa Airlines
Mon 1/58:16 pmSAN - GIG
1 stop23h 14mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,046
This Copa 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/265:10 amGIG - SAN
1 stop17h 27mCopa Airlines
Fri 1/94:10 pmSAN - GIG
2 stops27h 20mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,061
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/43:55 pmGIG - SAN
2 stops24h 58mAir Canada
Sat 11/2912:40 pmSAN - GIG
2 stops21h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 10/26$1,103

Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) to San Diego (SAN). 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 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$588
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$356
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,084
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego 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 October 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 3/16

5:10 am-6:14 pm

1 stop17h 04m

San Diego

Wed 4/1

9:16 pm-12:30 am

1 stop23h 14m

$588

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 3/15

9:30 pm-11:11 pm

1 stop29h 41m

San Diego

Tue 3/31

9:40 pm-10:15 am

1 stop32h 35m

$590

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/25

7:15 am-8:56 pm

2 stops41h 41m

San Diego

Sun 3/29

10:40 pm-10:15 am

1 stop31h 35m

$590

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 3/16

9:30 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop27h 26m

San Diego

Wed 4/1

11:00 am-5:35 pm

2 stops26h 35m

$597

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 2/21

7:15 am-9:44 am

3 stops55h 29m

$373

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 3/1

6:10 pm-9:30 am

2 stops44h 20m

$408

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 2/17

8:00 am-10:46 pm

3 stops43h 46m

$439

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/19

1:40 am-5:13 pm

1 stop20h 33m

$480

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 11/22

1:30 am-5:03 pm

1 stop20h 33m

$480

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 3/3

1:40 am-5:14 pm

1 stop20h 34m

$480

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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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport-San Diego 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl with our price prediction graph.
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego (average of $507). Flying from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,174). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated October 28, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,001 reviews

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,001 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,001 reviews

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,032 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,001 reviews

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego. 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 into for flights to San Diego from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    San Diego (SAN), located 2.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego. 2 airlines have flights to San Diego from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl per day.

  • How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego?

    Departing from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego will take you 17h 04m. The distance from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego is about 6196 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego round-trip?

    Currently priced at $704, American Airlines will fly you from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $737. American Airlines is priced at 27% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego (average of $507). Flying from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,174). 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 2 airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego. 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 October 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$704Average$704FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$737Average$1,108FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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