Rio De Janeiro to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from Rio De Janeiro to Los Angeles, look for around $815, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $940 across 4 sets of dates.

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4 date pairs · 11 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026

Rio De Janeiro to Los Angeles flight prices at a glance

Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Rio De Janeiro to Los Angeles for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for GIG → LAX. Next departures: Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18 · Thu Nov 19 · Fri Nov 20. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $815 ($858 on American Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, 2 connections via Miami and Austin out and 2 connections via Dallas and Miami back. Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 16. The return leaves just after midnight on Dec 15; go to the airport the previous evening. Dec 8–15, American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $815.10 · See flights for these dates
Good price: about $815 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Dec 8–15, American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $815.10 · See flights for these dates
Nonstop: No nonstop among the fares we saved; the airline schedule may still have one.
Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $815; lowest Axel-exclusive $815 ($858 on American Airlines)) and Jan 2027 (typical $962; lowest Axel-exclusive $962 ($1,014 on Copa Airlines)).
Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 11 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $57 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Trip	Price target	Midpoint	Date pairs checked
Any schedule (including long or overnight connections)	$815	$940	4

Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · GIG–LAX. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Dec 8–15, American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $815.10 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 11 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Rio De Janeiro to Los Angeles nonstop flights, airlines and connections

We haven’t found a nonstop in these saved flights. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

American: Via Miami or New York
Copa Airlines: Via Panama City
United: Via Houston

Rio De Janeiro to Los Angeles flight prices for the coming months

Week-long fares from $815. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

Month	Week-long fares found	Nonstop from
Dec 2026	Axel-exclusive $815–$942, $858 on American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs)	none found
Jan 2027	Axel-exclusive $962–$1,035, $1,014 on Copa Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs)	none found

Rio De Janeiro to Los Angeles: when the lowest fare is a poor tradeoff

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Jan 12–19, paying about $74 more avoids the long return below.

Jan 12–19: lowest fare Jan 12–19, Copa Airlines, Axel-exclusive $962.28 · See flights for these dates. Outbound GIG–LAX: 5:05am–7:39pm, about 19½ hours, one connection via Panama City. Return LAX–GIG: 11:15am–1:25am, about 33 hours, one connection via Panama City. Arrive home Jan 21. Shorter option Jan 12–19, Copa Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,036.16 · See flights for these dates. Outbound GIG–LAX: 5:05am–7:39pm, about 19½ hours, one connection via Panama City. Return LAX–GIG: 11:15am–8am, about 16 hours, one connection via Panama City. Arrive home Jan 20. About $74 more for the round trip.

Rio De Janeiro to Los Angeles flights: Axel price vs the airline fare

Yes. On all 11 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $57 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

American Airlines, Dec 8–15: $858 on American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $815 ($43 less).
Copa Airlines, Jan 12–19: $1,093 on Copa Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,036 ($57 less).

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Rio De Janeiro to Los Angeles fares we checked

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December 2026

2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $815.10 · Airline $858.00 · Save $42.90 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out GIG–LAX 904 / 3105 / 1182 23:55–22:00+1, back LAX–GIG 842 / 2657 / 905 00:55–09:25+1; 2 connections via Miami and Austin out, 2 connections via Dallas and Miami back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 16. The return leaves just after midnight on Dec 15; go to the airport the previous evening. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:00Z.
2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,016.54 · Airline $1,074.00 · Save $57.46 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out GIG–LAX 904 / 3105 / 1182 23:55–22:00+1, back LAX–GIG 689 / 963 / 1374 12:34–11:10+1; 2 connections via Miami and Austin out, 2 connections via Dallas and Sao Paulo back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:00Z.
2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,035.35 · Airline $1,091.00 · Save $55.65 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out GIG–LAX 904 / 3105 / 1182 23:55–22:00+1, back LAX–GIG 2129 / 905 07:55–09:25+1; 2 connections via Miami and Austin out, one connection via Miami back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:00Z.
2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $942.31 · Airline $994.00 · Save $51.69 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out GIG–LAX 964 / 1646 / 2908 22:15–18:52+1, back LAX–GIG 2990 / 609 / 991 20:10–06:30+2; 2 connections via Miami and Phoenix out, 2 connections via Phoenix and Miami back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:01Z.
2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,338.81 · Airline $1,413.00 · Save $74.19 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out GIG–LAX 964 / 1646 / 2908 22:15–18:52+1, back LAX–GIG 3266 / 991 23:47–06:30+2; 2 connections via Miami and Phoenix out, one connection via Miami back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:01Z.

January 2027

2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $962.28 · Airline $1,014.00 · Save $51.72 · See flights for these dates Copa Airlines (out GIG–LAX 487 / 774 05:05–19:39, back LAX–GIG 402 / 604 11:15–01:25+2; one connection via Panama City out, one connection via Panama City back). Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:01Z.
2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,036.16 · Airline $1,093.00 · Save $56.84 · See flights for these dates Copa Airlines (out GIG–LAX 487 / 774 05:05–19:39, back LAX–GIG 402 / 216 11:15–08:00+1; one connection via Panama City out, one connection via Panama City back). Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:01Z.
2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $2,703.68 · Airline $2,855.00 · Save $151.32 · See flights for these dates Copa Airlines / United Airlines (out GIG–LAX 487 / 774 05:05–19:39, back LAX–GIG 2157 / 129 12:04–09:35+1; one connection via Panama City out, one connection via Houston back). Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:01Z.
2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,035.35 · Airline $1,091.00 · Save $55.65 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out GIG–LAX 974 / 1 23:00–12:31+1, back LAX–GIG 1968 / 1194 / 991 00:55–06:30+1; one connection via New York out, 2 connections via Dallas and Miami back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. The return leaves just after midnight on Feb 2; go to the airport the previous evening. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:02Z.
2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,119.94 · Airline $1,182.00 · Save $62.06 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out GIG–LAX 974 / 1 23:00–12:31+1, back LAX–GIG 2808 / 1114 / 991 07:30–06:30+1; one connection via New York out, 2 connections via Charlotte and Miami back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:02Z.
2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,119.94 · Airline $1,182.00 · Save $62.06 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out GIG–LAX 974 / 1 23:00–12:31+1, back LAX–GIG 2129 / 991 06:30–06:30+1; one connection via New York out, one connection via Miami back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:02Z.

How we checked Rio De Janeiro to Los Angeles prices

On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from GIG to LAX for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤26h out / ≤26h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: GIG → LAX. Each example names its actual airports.

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GIG–LAX · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

Axel-exclusive $942.31 · American Airlines 964 / 1646 / 2908 · 22:15–18:52 (December 23, 2026) local · 2 stops (MIA, PHX) · 25h 37m. Airline fare: $994.
Axel-exclusive $1,150.18 · Gol Linhas Aereas 1379 / 906 / 1292 · 19:50–12:17 (December 23, 2026) local · 2 stops (GRU, MIA) · 21h 27m. Airline fare: $1,212.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC

GIG–LAX · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

Axel-exclusive $815.10 · American Airlines 904 / 3105 / 1182 · 23:55–22:00 (December 9, 2026) local · 2 stops (MIA, AUS) · 27h 5m. Airline fare: $858.
Axel-exclusive $818.72 · Gol Linhas Aereas 1379 / 930 / 1663 · 19:50–12:23 (December 9, 2026) local · 2 stops (GRU, MIA) · 21h 33m. Airline fare: $865.
Axel-exclusive $892.07 · American Airlines 974 / 1 · 23:00–12:19 (December 9, 2026) local · 1 stop (JFK) · 18h 19m. Airline fare: $943.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC

GIG–LAX · 2027-01-06 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

Axel-exclusive $1,108.06 · American Airlines 936 / 3299 / 1453 · 22:30–21:10 (January 7, 2027) local · 2 stops (DFW, SJD) · 27h 40m. Airline fare: $1,167. See flights for these dates
Axel-exclusive $1,245.59 · LATAM Airlines 781 / 602 · 17:40–06:15 (January 7, 2027) local · 1 stop (SCL) · 17h 35m. Airline fare: $1,316. See flights for these dates
Axel-exclusive $1,839.16 · Copa Airlines 872 / 360 · 01:35–11:51 local · 1 stop (PTY) · 15h 16m. Airline fare: $1,938. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 01:33 AM UTC

GIG–LAX · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

Axel-exclusive $996.13 · Copa Airlines 487 / 774 · 05:05–19:39 local · 1 stop (PTY) · 19h 34m. Airline fare: $1,053.
Axel-exclusive $1,047.38 · Copa Airlines 872 / 360 · 01:35–11:51 local · 1 stop (PTY) · 15h 16m. Airline fare: $1,106.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC

GIG–LAX · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

Axel-exclusive $1,035.35 · American Airlines 974 / 1 · 23:00–12:31 (January 27, 2027) local · 1 stop (JFK) · 18h 31m. Airline fare: $1,091.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC

GIG–LAX · 2027-02-11 · 2 adults

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 2 adults.

Axel-exclusive $1,255.15 · American Airlines 964 / 452 / 2048 · 22:25–14:40 (February 12, 2027) local · 2 stops (MIA, MCO) · 21h 15m. Airline fare: $1,324. See flights for these dates
Axel-exclusive $1,306.25 · Copa Airlines 215 / 302 · 10:30–22:36 local · 1 stop (PTY) · 17h 6m. Airline fare: $1,375. See flights for these dates
Axel-exclusive $1,880.69 · Copa Airlines 872 / 360 · 01:35–11:57 local · 1 stop (PTY) · 15h 22m. Airline fare: $1,987. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 05:11 PM UTC

GIG–LAX · 2027-02-10–2027-03-02 · 2 adults

Round-trip total · Economy · USD. Complete round-trip total for 2 adults; outbound and return were selected together.

Axel-exclusive $1,870.55 · American Airlines 964 / 452 / 2048 · 22:15–14:40 (February 11, 2027) local · 2 stops (MIA, MCO) · 21h 25m. Return: American Airlines 608 / 905 · LAX–GIG · March 2, 2027 · 14:01–09:25 (March 3, 2027) local · 1 stop(s) (MIA) · 864 minutes. Airline fare: $1,969. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 05:11 PM UTC

GIG–LAX · 2027-02-10–2027-03-02 · 2 adults

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

Axel-exclusive $1,598.95 · Air Canada 85 / 791 · 21:00–19:29 (February 11, 2027) local · 1 stop (YYZ) · 27h 29m. Airline fare: $1,684.
Axel-exclusive $1,703.79 · American Airlines 904 / 2468 / 2048 · 23:55–14:40 (February 11, 2027) local · 2 stops (MIA, MCO) · 19h 45m. Airline fare: $1,802.
Axel-exclusive $2,006.18 · Copa Airlines 872 / 360 · 01:35–11:57 local · 1 stop (PTY) · 15h 22m. Airline fare: $2,114.

Checked November 5, 2026 at 05:11 PM UTC

GIG–LAX · 2027-02-10 · 2 adults

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 2 adults.

Axel-exclusive $1,109.88 · Air Canada 85 / 793 · 21:00–21:29 (February 11, 2027) local · 1 stop (YYZ) · 29h 29m. Airline fare: $1,172. See flights for these dates
Axel-exclusive $1,223.56 · American Airlines 904 / 2468 / 2048 · 23:55–14:40 (February 11, 2027) local · 2 stops (MIA, MCO) · 19h 45m. Airline fare: $1,290. See flights for these dates
Axel-exclusive $1,609.80 · Copa Airlines 872 / 360 · 01:35–11:57 local · 1 stop (PTY) · 15h 22m. Airline fare: $1,699. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 05:09 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.

Airline ratings: American Airlines 6.2/10 · Copa Airlines 6.8/10 · Air Canada 5.4/10 · LATAM Airlines 5.7/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10. Every airline rated.

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