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$309+ Cheap flights from Sao Paulo, Brazil (SAO) to San Francisco (SFO)

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 10/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAO — SFO
Sep 2 — Sep 91
Tue 9/2
Tue 9/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sao Paulo to San Francisco are usually found in February or May, booked 19 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Sao Paulo to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sao Paulo (SAO) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 28, 2025.

Round-trip from

$573
(flugladen.de)

One-way from

$309
(Avianca)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$819
From Sao Paulo (SAO) to San Francisco
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Cheapest flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sao Paulo to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 28, 2025.

This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/27. 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 flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/229:40 pmGRU - SFO
1 stop27h 13mAir Canada
Tue 10/711:40 amSFO - GRU
1 stop18h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 8/27$573
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/27. 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 Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/227:20 amGRU - SFO
2 stops19h 25mAvianca
Mon 10/612:05 amSFO - GRU
2 stops20h 35mAvianca
Deal found 8/27$579
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/27. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/219:45 pmGRU - SFO
1 stop28h 37mAir Canada
Thu 11/278:25 amSFO - GRU
1 stop19h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 8/27$589
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/28. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/159:00 pmGRU - SFO
2 stops22h 28mAir Canada
Sat 10/2511:40 amSFO - GRU
1 stop17h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 8/28$590
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/27. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/89:45 pmGRU - SFO
2 stops22h 50mAir Canada
Sat 2/76:50 pmSFO - GRU
2 stops33h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 8/27$593
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/26. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/169:00 pmGRU - SFO
1 stop26h 51mAir Canada
Wed 10/228:31 amSFO - GRU
2 stops21h 09mAir Canada
Deal found 8/26$595
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/28. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/159:00 pmGRU - SFO
1 stop26h 51mAir Canada
Sun 11/28:25 amSFO - GRU
1 stop19h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 8/28$597
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/27. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/37:20 amGRU - SFO
2 stops19h 25mAvianca
Sat 10/2512:10 amSFO - GRU
2 stops18h 30mAvianca
Deal found 8/27$598
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/27. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/169:40 pmGRU - SFO
2 stops21h 48mAir Canada
Mon 9/2211:45 pmSFO - GRU
1 stop29h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 8/27$600
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/17:40 pmVCP - SFO
2 stops31h 14mAmerican Airlines
Mon 10/138:00 amSFO - VCP
2 stops31h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/26$875
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/146:30 pmCGH - SFO
2 stops28h 28mAmerican Airlines
Thu 10/238:00 amSFO - CGH
2 stops26h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/26$880
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/27. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/1110:00 amVCP - SFO
1 stop17h 39mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/208:25 amSFO - VCP
1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/27$921

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco 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 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Sao Paulo

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Sao PauloSan Francisco

GRU - SFO

GRUSFO

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Mon 9/22

7:20 am-10:45 pm

2 stops19h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 10/6

12:05 am-12:40 am

2 stops20h 35m

$579

Sao PauloSan Francisco

GRU - SFO

GRUSFO

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Fri 11/21

9:45 pm-9:22 pm

1 stop28h 37m

San Francisco

Thu 11/27

7:30 am-9:00 am

2 stops20h 30m

$589

Sao PauloSan Francisco

GRU - SFO

GRUSFO

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Wed 10/15

9:00 pm-3:28 pm

2 stops22h 28m

San Francisco

Sun 10/26

7:30 am-9:00 am

2 stops21h 30m

$590

Sao PauloSan Francisco

GRU - SFO

GRUSFO

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Fri 2/20

9:45 pm-9:22 pm

1 stop28h 37m

San Francisco

Sat 3/14

8:25 am-9:00 am

1 stop20h 35m

$590

Sao PauloSan Francisco

GRU - SFO

GRUSFO

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Sun 11/23

9:45 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops22h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 12/2

7:30 am-9:00 am

2 stops20h 30m

$590

Sao PauloSan Francisco

GRU - SFO

GRUSFO

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Mon 2/9

9:45 pm-9:22 pm

1 stop28h 37m

San Francisco

Sat 3/14

8:25 am-9:00 am

1 stop20h 35m

$590

Sao PauloSan Francisco

VCP - SFO

VCPSFO

Sao Paulo Viracopos

Wed 10/1

7:40 pm-10:54 pm

2 stops31h 14m

San Francisco

Mon 10/13

8:00 am-7:00 pm

2 stops31h 00m

$875

Sao PauloSan Francisco

CGH - SFO

CGHSFO

Sao Paulo Congonhas

Tue 10/14

6:30 pm-6:58 pm

2 stops28h 28m

San Francisco

Thu 10/23

8:00 am-2:05 pm

2 stops26h 05m

$880

Sao PauloSan Francisco

VCP - SFO

VCPSFO

Sao Paulo Viracopos

Tue 11/11

10:00 am-10:39 pm

1 stop17h 39m

San Francisco

Thu 11/20

8:25 am-8:35 am

1 stop19h 10m

$921

Sao PauloSan Francisco

VCP - SFO

VCPSFO

Sao Paulo Viracopos

Sun 10/5

8:15 pm-10:45 pm

3 stops30h 30m

San Francisco

Sat 10/11

12:05 am-7:00 am

3 stops26h 55m

$931

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Best time to book a flight from Sao Paulo to San Francisco

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sao Paulo to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sao Paulo to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Sao Paulo to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on August 22, 2025.

Booking 19 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sao Paulo to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sao Paulo to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Sao Paulo to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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 SAO to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Sao Paulo to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 28, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Sao Paulo to San Francisco in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 10% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 Francisco. Reviews last updated August 28, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, LATAM Airlines, and Copa Airlines from Sao Paulo to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,977 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

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
7,977 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,977 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

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
1,842 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,977 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

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
1,517 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,977 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

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
8,944 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,977 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

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
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,977 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

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 Sao Paulo to San Francisco. 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 Francisco from Sao Paulo?

    For a flight from Sao Paulo to San Francisco, you will be flying into San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city. San Francisco is the only San Francisco airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Sao Paulo per day. 7 airlines have flights to San Francisco from Sao Paulo on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Sao Paulo to San Francisco?

    Airlines like Avianca, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Sao Paulo to San Francisco in about 19h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h 49m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6474 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sao Paulo to San Francisco round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco round-trip from $311. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are LATAM Airlines, from $318, and Air Canada, from $569. Users have found that Copa Airlines is 60% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most popular routes from Sao Paulo to San Francisco?

    The most popular flight routes from Sao Paulo to San Francisco are Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl - San Francisco, Sao Paulo Viracopos - San Francisco and Sao Paulo Congonhas - San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sao Paulo to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sao Paulo to San Francisco 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 Sao Paulo to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sao Paulo to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Sao Paulo to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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 7 airlines flying from Sao Paulo to San Francisco

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco. 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 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$311Average$654FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$318Average$803FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Air CanadaCheapest$569Average$635FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
American AirlinesCheapest$607Average$893FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$608Average$818FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$733Average$956FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
GOLCheapest$832Average$903FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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