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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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.





