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$370+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO) 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 9/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — SAN
Aug 7 — Aug 141
Thu 8/7
Thu 8/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) 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 August 2, 2025.

Round-trip from

$588
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$370
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$1,066
From Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to San Diego
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Cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 2, 2025.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 10/141:30 amGIG - SAN
1 stop20h 27mCopa Airlines
Wed 11/58:10 pmSAN - GIG
1 stop23h 20mCopa Airlines
Deal found 7/31$588
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Fri 9/199:05 pmGIG - SAN
2 stops27h 43mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/3010:15 amSAN - GIG
1 stop18h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$590
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 9/194:55 pmGIG - SAN
2 stops27h 25mDelta
Tue 9/308:00 amSAN - GIG
2 stops21h 35mDelta
Deal found 7/31$598
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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.
Wed 10/158:05 pmGIG - SAN
2 stops19h 21mAmerican Airlines
Wed 11/510:09 amSAN - GIG
2 stops19h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/1$612
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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.
Mon 9/19:00 pmGIG - SAN
2 stops27h 29mLATAM Airlines
Tue 9/3010:30 pmSAN - GIG
2 stops27h 40mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 8/1$771
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 8/121:30 amGIG - SAN
1 stop20h 14mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/23:12 pmSAN - GIG
2 stops32h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/31$933
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 8/1311:25 amSDU - SAN
2 stops28h 08mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/210:15 amSAN - SDU
2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/31$1,110
This 123 Milhas deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 123 Milhas is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/198:20 pmSDU - SAN
2 stops25h 53mLATAM Airlines
Tue 9/307:00 amSAN - SDU
2 stops22h 35mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/30$1,358
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Thu 8/287:55 amSDU - SAN
2 stops39h 43mAir Canada
Tue 9/98:10 amSAN - SDU
2 stops26h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 7/31$1,598
This GOL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 GOL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/263:05 pmSDU - SAN
2 stops25h 14mGOL
Fri 1/911:00 pmSAN - SDU
2 stops28h 55mGOL
Deal found 8/1$2,034

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Rio de Janeiro 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 August 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Rio de Janeiro

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/14

1:30 am-5:57 pm

1 stop20h 27m

San Diego

Wed 11/5

8:10 pm-12:30 am

1 stop23h 20m

$588

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 9/19

9:05 pm-5:59 pm

1 stop24h 54m

San Diego

Tue 9/30

10:15 am-8:15 am

1 stop18h 00m

$590

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 9/19

4:55 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops27h 25m

San Diego

Tue 9/30

8:00 am-9:35 am

2 stops21h 35m

$598

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 10/15

8:05 pm-11:26 am

2 stops19h 21m

San Diego

Wed 11/5

10:09 am-10:15 am

2 stops19h 06m

$612

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 9/1

9:00 pm-8:29 pm

2 stops27h 29m

San Diego

Tue 9/30

10:30 pm-6:10 am

2 stops27h 40m

$771

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 8/12

1:30 am-5:44 pm

1 stop20h 14m

San Diego

Tue 9/2

3:12 pm-3:55 am

2 stops32h 43m

$933

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

SDU - SAN

SDUSAN

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 8/13

11:25 am-11:33 am

2 stops28h 08m

San Diego

Tue 9/2

10:15 am-2:20 pm

2 stops24h 05m

$1,110

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

SDU - SAN

SDUSAN

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Fri 9/19

8:20 pm-6:13 pm

2 stops25h 53m

San Diego

Tue 9/30

7:00 am-9:35 am

2 stops22h 35m

$1,358

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

SDU - SAN

SDUSAN

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 8/28

7:55 am-7:38 pm

2 stops39h 43m

San Diego

Tue 9/9

8:10 am-2:20 pm

2 stops26h 10m

$1,598

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

SDU - SAN

SDUSAN

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Fri 12/26

3:05 pm-11:19 am

2 stops25h 14m

San Diego

Fri 1/9

11:00 pm-8:55 am

2 stops28h 55m

$2,034

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Best time to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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’s the top layover airport for flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Houston (IAH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Houston (IAH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $995.

What’s the fastest layover option from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Miami (MIA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 15h 58m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Miami (MIA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 17m.

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 August 2, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, LATAM Airlines, and Copa Airlines from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,823 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,493 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,904 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
GOL
7.3
Good
1,091 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Rio de Janeiro 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?

    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 to San Diego. 2 airlines have flights to San Diego from Rio de Janeiro on a regular basis. Booking flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Rio de Janeiro per day.

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

    Flying on Copa Airlines is currently your cheapest option to San Diego, with prices starting at $588. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $590 and $598, respectively. Copa Airlines is currently priced 34% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $479 on Copa Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $488 and United Airlines from $550 one-way.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro 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 to San Diego?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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 to San Diego

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Rio de Janeiro 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 August 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$704Average$709FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$737Average$1,108FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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