Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for GIG→SFO. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $36.03 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $32.59 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $36.03 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 111 of 113 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,000 pts + $36.03 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 111 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25,090 pts + $60.53 | 2 stops | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 30 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $56.03 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,500 pts + $80.28 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $101.89 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +2 more | 9+ | 79 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $36.03 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 9+ | 101 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $33.82 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 91 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $36.03 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $63.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 87,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV) +2 more | 1 | 83 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 34,000 pts + $36.13 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 110 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $56.03 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 100 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 87,066 pts + $81.14 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 72 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $105.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 8 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 120,000 pts + $33.82 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 83 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 166,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 81 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $55.38 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $36.03Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 110 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $32.59 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 1 | 101 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 198,010 pts + $117.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 68 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 235,000 pts + $34.24 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 2 | 44 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 240,000 pts + $91.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL) | 3 | 34 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 432,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Avianca (AV) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 60,000 pts + $56.03Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 235,000 pts + $34.11 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 5 | 83 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $36.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,500 pts + $36.03 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 50,000 pts + $55.38 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $36.69 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 198,071 pts + $114.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 432,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $56.69Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 260,000 pts + $34.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 485,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 38,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 50,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 60,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 38,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 50,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 260,000 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | |
| 30,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 87,066 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 50,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | 300,000 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | |
| 23,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 34,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 50,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 60,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 60,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 50,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 305,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 305,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 305,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 48,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 71,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 305,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 90,494 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 305,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 25,090 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 305,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,000 miles + $36.03; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 34,000 miles + $36.13; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $32.59, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $36.03 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 235,000 miles + $34.11, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 60,000 points + $56.03 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,000 miles + $36.03 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 17:48 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 111 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 10:18 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $32.59 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 10:11 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 101 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 10:18 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $36.03 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San Francisco (SFO)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 111 dates, premium economy 110 dates, business class 110 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 79 dates, premium economy 72 dates, business class 68 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 27 dates, premium economy 10 dates, first class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 30 dates, business class 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 91 dates, premium economy 83 dates, business class 44 dates, first class 83 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 11 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 83 dates, premium economy 81 dates, business class 5 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 62 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 34 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (18 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 82,500 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.