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 26h 21m. The distance from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego is about 6196 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego round-trip?

Currently priced at $1,068, United Airlines will fly you from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from GIG to SAN?

When flying from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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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. 1 airline 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.

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Fri 12/267:15 amGIG - SAN

2 stops32h 00mLATAM Airlines

Fri 1/911:11 amSAN - GIG

1 stop16h 09mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,075

Fri 12/2610:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop21h 04mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/96:20 amSAN - GIG

1 stop21h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,115

Fri 12/269:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop19h 33mDelta

Fri 1/96:30 amSAN - GIG

1 stop20h 50mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,342

Fri 12/269:55 pmGIG - SAN

2 stops27h 52mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/97:52 pmSAN - GIG

2 stops32h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,371

Best flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Sun 3/159:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop27h 06mDelta

Tue 3/319:25 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop32h 50mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$593

Thu 3/59:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop26h 21mLATAM Airlines

Sun 3/87:00 amSAN - GIG

1 stop22h 15mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$598

Sat 3/149:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop25h 21mDelta

Wed 3/186:15 amSAN - GIG

2 stops23h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$594

Fri 2/69:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop26h 21mLATAM Airlines

Fri 2/2011:16 amSAN - GIG

2 stops24h 34mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$602

Mon 3/169:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop16h 20mDelta

Wed 4/111:02 amSAN - GIG

2 stops25h 18mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$600

Sun 3/159:30 pmGIG - SAN

2 stops21h 22mLATAM Airlines

Tue 3/3110:25 pmSAN - GIG

2 stops31h 50mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$607

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Fri 12/267:15 amGIG - SAN

2 stops32h 00mLATAM Airlines

Fri 1/911:11 amSAN - GIG

1 stop16h 09mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,075

Fri 12/2610:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop21h 04mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/96:20 amSAN - GIG

1 stop21h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,115

Fri 12/269:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop19h 33mDelta

Fri 1/96:30 amSAN - GIG

1 stop20h 50mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,342

Fri 12/269:55 pmGIG - SAN

2 stops27h 52mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/97:52 pmSAN - GIG

2 stops32h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,371

Tue 1/131:45 amGIG - SAN

2 stops25h 52mCopa Airlines

Sat 2/76:00 pmSAN - GIG

2 stops29h 05mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,099

Wed 1/147:15 amGIG - SAN

2 stops20h 32mLATAM Airlines

Sat 2/77:05 amSAN - GIG

2 stops20h 15mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$996

Wed 1/147:15 amGIG - SAN

2 stops20h 32mDelta

Sat 2/78:05 amSAN - GIG

1 stop19h 15mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,137

Wed 1/1410:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop20h 44mAmerican Airlines

Sat 2/71:19 pmSAN - GIG

1 stop14h 01mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,243

One-way flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to San Diego
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Tue 2/177:15 amGIG - SAN

3 stops33h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$417

Mon 2/167:15 amGIG - SAN

3 stops33h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$418

Wed 2/186:55 amGIG - SAN

3 stops46h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$448

Wed 2/410:55 pmGIG - SAN

2 stops24h 56mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$485

Sun 12/219:30 pmGIG - SAN

1 stop19h 33mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$496

Sun 2/151:40 amGIG - SAN

1 stop20h 33mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$500

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Average price	$847

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Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 3/15

9:30 pm-8:36 pm

1 stop27h 06m

San Diego

Tue 3/31

9:25 pm-10:15 am

1 stop32h 50m

$593

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 3/14

9:30 pm-6:51 pm

1 stop25h 21m

San Diego

Wed 3/18

6:15 am-9:15 am

2 stops23h 00m

$594

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/5

9:30 pm-6:51 pm

1 stop26h 21m

San Diego

Sun 3/8

7:00 am-9:15 am

1 stop22h 15m

$598

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 3/16

9:30 pm-9:50 am

1 stop16h 20m

San Diego

Wed 4/1

11:02 am-4:20 pm

2 stops25h 18m

$600

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 2/6

9:30 pm-6:51 pm

1 stop26h 21m

San Diego

Fri 2/20

11:16 am-4:50 pm

2 stops24h 34m

$602

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 3/15

9:30 pm-2:52 pm

2 stops21h 22m

San Diego

Tue 3/31

10:25 pm-10:15 am

2 stops31h 50m

$607

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 2/17

7:15 am-11:29 am

3 stops33h 14m

$417

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 2/18

3:10 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops33h 25m

$468

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 2/4

10:55 pm-6:51 pm

2 stops24h 56m

$485

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 12/17

9:30 pm-9:54 am

1 stop17h 24m

$485

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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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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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

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United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

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

9,095 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

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

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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. 1 airline 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 26h 21m. The distance from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego is about 6196 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego round-trip?
Currently priced at $1,068, United Airlines will fly you from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to San Diego and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.
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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