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Flights from Sao Paulo to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Sao Paulo to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Chicago, about 13h 50m door to door (76 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 50m
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Sao Paulo to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey13h 50mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Sao Paulo 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.

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SAO Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon22:15 SAO06:20 DFW0h 55m connection07:15 DFW08:05 SANAmerican Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 50m
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SAO Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Thu22:30 SAO06:28 ORD0h 47m connection07:15 ORD09:20 SANUnited Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 50m
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SAO Miami (MIA) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, LATAM Brasil, Copa Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue00:00 SAO07:01 MIA2h 14m connection09:15 MIA11:08 SANAmerican Airlines
29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 08m
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SAO Houston (IAH) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue22:00 SAO05:42 IAH4h 03m connection09:45 IAH10:34 SANUnited Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 34m
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SAO New York (JFK) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Brasil · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Thu22:30 SAO06:43 JFK2h 02m connection08:45 JFK11:28 SANAmerican Airlines + Delta Air Lines
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 58m
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SAO Washington (IAD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
Mon21:45 SAO06:16 IAD2h 44m connection09:00 IAD11:01 SANUnited Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 16m
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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
9,745 km6,052 miles
Journey time
13h 50mon current schedules
Time difference
-5hSan Diego vs Sao Paulo
Currency in San Diego
USD
Airports
GRU, VCP, CGH → SAN, CLD

Flights from Sao Paulo to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sao Paulo to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Chicago and Miami. 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 Sao Paulo to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 50m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,745 km.
Where do you change planes between Sao Paulo and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD), Miami (MIA) and Houston (IAH). American Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sao Paulo and San Diego?
Sao Paulo: São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and San Diego?
San Diego is 5 hours behind Sao Paulo.

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