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Flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Miami or Atlanta, about 15h 35m door to door (2 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 35m
Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey15h 35mVia Miami, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Miami or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco
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) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Sat22:30 RIO05:32 MIA1h 58m connection07:30 MIA10:05 SFOAmerican Airlines
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RIO Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
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RIO Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
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RIO Toronto (YYZ) SFO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United 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
- 10,662 km6,621 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 35mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -5hSan Francisco vs Rio de Janeiro
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- GIG, SDU → SFO
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Miami, Atlanta and Dallas. 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 Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,662 km.
Where do you change planes between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Miami (MIA), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW) and Toronto (YYZ). American Airlines flies both legs via Miami, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco?
Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 5 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.
