Award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for SJC→GIG. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $11.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 315,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) at a glance
- From
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- To
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 22 of 22 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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 | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $76.86 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $29.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 22 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 81,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 3 | 21 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 8 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 123,500 pts + $29.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 152,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 156,203 pts + $89.41 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $29.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 235,298 pts + $90.61Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 490,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 60,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 315,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 7 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 372,561 pts + $89.41Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $29.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 362,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 372,561 pts + $89.41Mixed cabin | 3 | 3 stops | 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.
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)How many miles you need from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $11.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 315,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
What's the lowest San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 23:21 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:21 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 23:21 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 20 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 18 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 13 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 10 dates, premium economy 7 dates, first class 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 21 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 21 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 5 dates, business class 2 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 9 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 7 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 22 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.