Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for SFO→GIG. Lowest economy: 18,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 57,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 33,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Data as of
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SFO to GIG at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 3 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), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 112 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 98,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV) +2 more | 2 | 75 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 109 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 169,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 72 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 109 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 423,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Avianca (AV) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 423,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 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 at the time shown. 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 SFO to GIG on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | |
| 23,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 48,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 38,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 97,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | |
| 57,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 106,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 74,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | |
| 18,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 33,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 117,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | |
| 18,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 33,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | |
| 56,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 140,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 290,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 36,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 118,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 222,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 18,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 36,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search SFO to GIGQuestions about SFO to GIG award flights
What's the lowest San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro Galeão award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 112 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:03 UTC). In business, 57,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 109 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→GIG?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 112 dates, premium economy 109 dates, business 109 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 75 dates, premium economy 72 dates, business 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to GIG?
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, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SFO→GIG award prices?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 18,000 miles with AAdvantage (19 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.