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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to California by plane

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SDU - LAX
    17h 18m
    $540–925

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GIG - LAX
    18h 29m
    $268–964

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GIG - SAN
    18h 2m
    $343–1,206

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GIG - SNA
    19h 15m
    $501–1,666

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane GIG - FAT
    20h 42m
    $362–1,302

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,323.4 mi
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and California, USA?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and four other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day.

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