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Flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Miami or Dallas, about 16h 53m door to door (2 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 58m
Rio de Janeiro to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey14h 58mVia Miami, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Miami or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
RIO Miami (MIA) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sat22:30 RIO05:32 MIA3h 58m connection09:30 MIA11:23 SANAmerican Airlines
2Search
RIO Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 9,986 km6,201 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 58mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -5hSan Diego vs Rio de Janeiro
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- GIG, SDU → SAN, CLD
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Miami, Dallas and Panama City. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,986 km.
Where do you change planes between Rio de Janeiro and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Miami (MIA), Dallas (DFW), Panama City (PTY) and Houston (IAH). American Airlines flies both legs via Miami, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and San Diego?
Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and San Diego?
San Diego is 5 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.
