Delta SkyMiles award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for SFO→GIG in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 55,100 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 94 dates). Lowest business class: 244,500 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 44 dates). Lowest first class: 249,500 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 94 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 55,100 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 94 dates
- Lowest business class
- 244,500 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 44 dates
- Lowest first class
- 249,500 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 94 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 125,100 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 86 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on SFO→GIG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,100 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 94 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 125,100 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 86 | See dates | |
| Business | 244,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| First | 249,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 94 | See dates |
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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 57,600 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,600 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,600 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 127,600 miles + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 127,600 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 127,600 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 322,000 miles + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 279,500 miles + $5.60 | 5 | 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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 94 of 101 | 93% | |
| Premium Economy | 86 of 101 | 85% | |
| Business | 44 of 101 | 43% | |
| First | 94 of 101 | 93% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57,600 (13 dates) | 127,600 (10 dates) | 499,900 (3 dates) | 372,500 (13 dates) | |
| 60,100 (13 dates) | 154,600 (11 dates) | 498,500 (4 dates) | 314,500 (13 dates) | |
| 57,600 (17 dates) | 127,600 (17 dates) | 249,500 (16 dates) | 249,500 (17 dates) | |
| 55,100 (7 dates) | 125,100 (7 dates) | 244,500 (6 dates) | 249,500 (7 dates) | |
| 60,100 (2 dates) | 130,100 (2 dates) | 259,500 (2 dates) | 259,500 (2 dates) | |
| 57,600 (18 dates) | 127,600 (17 dates) | 254,500 (13 dates) | 254,500 (18 dates) | |
| 57,600 (22 dates) | 127,600 (20 dates) | — | 254,500 (22 dates) | |
| 57,600 (2 dates) | 209,600 (2 dates) | — | 314,500 (2 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $76.86 | 87,066 pts + $56.21 | 193,294 pts + $93.91Mixed cabin | 372,561 pts + $107.61Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $59.75 | 90,000 pts + $464.50 | 145,000 pts + $708.10 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 40,000 pts + $25.60 | 60,000 pts + $31.20Mixed cabin | 60,000 pts + $25.60LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 33,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 57,500 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25,090 pts + $35.00 | — | 50,000 pts + $29.75Lowest | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,100 pts + $5.60 | 125,100 pts + $5.60 | 244,500 pts + $5.60 | 249,500 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 139,999 pts + $38.00 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 98,000 pts + taxes not reported | 169,900 pts + taxes not reported | 779,700 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $29.00 | 116,900 pts + $29.00 | 113,900 pts + $29.00 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32,000 pts + $599.90 | 73,000 pts + $605.40 | 165,000 pts + $1,123.20 | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many miles do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 55,100 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 57,600 miles over 8 months and award space on 94 departure dates; premium economy 125,100 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 127,600 miles over 8 months and award space on 86 departure dates; business class 244,500 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 254,500 miles over 6 months and award space on 44 departure dates; first class 249,500 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 254,500 miles over 8 months and award space on 94 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (55,100 to 60,100 miles), premium economy (125,100 to 209,600 miles), business class (244,500 to 499,900 miles) and first class (249,500 to 372,500 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from San Francisco (SFO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
In economy, 55,100 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 94 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:43 UTC). In business class, 244,500 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 55,100 miles (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.