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$356+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro (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 2/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — SAN
Nov 25 — Dec 21
Mon 11/25
Mon 12/2
1 adult, Economy
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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

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Cheapest in

November

Round-trip from

$730
(United)

One-way from

$356
(Kiwi.com)
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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 November 20, 2024.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Sun 12/89:30 pmGIG - SAN
1 stop25h 49mDelta
Sat 1/117:10 amSAN - GIG
1 stop19h 50mDelta
Deal found 11/19$737
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Fri 12/69:30 pmGIG - SAN
2 stops31h 02mLATAM Airlines
Thu 1/166:15 amSAN - GIG
2 stops19h 20mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 11/19$742
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/105:05 pmGIG - SAN
2 stops21h 57mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/138:10 amSAN - GIG
2 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$802
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/109:20 pmGIG - SAN
2 stops26h 17mGOL
Tue 1/1412:50 pmSAN - GIG
2 stops25h 00mGOL
Deal found 11/19$858
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Thu 12/511:55 pmGIG - SAN
1 stop24h 14mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/1310:21 amSAN - GIG
2 stops16h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/19$882
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Thu 12/129:55 pmGIG - SAN
1 stop16h 02mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/148:01 amSAN - GIG
1 stop20h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$907
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 11/191:25 amGIG - SAN
2 stops26h 02mCopa Airlines
Wed 11/274:10 pmSAN - GIG
2 stops27h 15mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/19$991
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/46:00 amSDU - SAN
2 stops21h 58mGOL
Sun 1/1210:30 pmSAN - SDU
2 stops18h 50mGOL
Deal found 11/19$1,735
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 11/208:50 amSDU - SAN
2 stops32h 13mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/2712:55 pmSAN - SDU
2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$2,305
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 12/28:15 pmSDU - SAN
2 stops19h 00mLATAM Airlines
Wed 12/1110:59 amSAN - SDU
2 stops22h 06mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 11/19$2,364

Find flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego within your budget

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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

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Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/6

9:55 pm-11:07 am

1 stop18h 12m

San Diego

Fri 2/21

7:19 pm-9:35 am

2 stops33h 16m

$730

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 12/8

9:30 pm-6:19 pm

1 stop25h 49m

San Diego

Wed 1/15

6:15 am-6:35 am

2 stops19h 20m

$737

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 12/6

9:30 pm-11:32 pm

2 stops31h 02m

San Diego

Thu 1/16

6:15 am-6:35 am

2 stops19h 20m

$742

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/6

9:25 pm-6:51 pm

1 stop26h 26m

San Diego

Fri 2/21

7:14 am-9:35 am

2 stops21h 21m

$799

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 12/10

9:20 pm-6:37 pm

2 stops26h 17m

San Diego

Tue 1/14

12:50 pm-6:50 pm

2 stops25h 00m

$858

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

SDU - SAN

SDUSAN

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 2/6

5:30 pm-10:20 am

2 stops21h 50m

San Diego

Fri 2/21

2:23 pm-11:35 am

2 stops40h 12m

$879

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 12/5

11:55 pm-7:09 pm

1 stop24h 14m

San Diego

Mon 1/13

10:21 am-8:20 am

2 stops16h 59m

$882

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

GIG - SAN

GIGSAN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 4/9

1:45 am-10:37 pm

2 stops24h 52m

San Diego

Tue 4/22

1:37 pm-7:39 am

2 stops38h 02m

$912

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

SDU - SAN

SDUSAN

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 4/10

3:45 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops25h 35m

San Diego

Tue 4/22

11:00 am-2:10 pm

2 stops23h 10m

$957

Rio de JaneiroSan Diego

SDU - SAN

SDUSAN

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 3/11

5:30 pm-11:48 am

2 stops22h 18m

San Diego

Sat 3/15

2:23 pm-6:15 pm

2 stops23h 52m

$1,208

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Rio de Janeiro-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rio de Janeiro-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Rio de Janeiro with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego (average of $266). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $339). 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.

Rainfall in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 November 20, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with American Airlines, United Airlines and LATAM Airlines from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego have to say. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,756 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,756 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,756 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Copa Airlines
7.8
Good
1,785 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,756 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

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

LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,934 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,756 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

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

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,171 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,756 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

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

GOL
7.3
Good
1,137 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,756 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

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. 0 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 United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to San Diego, with prices starting at $730. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and LATAM Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $737 and $742, respectively. United Airlines is currently priced 35% 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 $419 on GOL. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from $457 and United Airlines from $507 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego (average of $266). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $339). 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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