What this Rio de Janeiro & San Francisco page shows
This page compares the full metro areas of Rio de Janeiro (GIG, SDU) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and lists every destination both cities can reach on a nonstop flight: 16 in all, across 11 countries and 4 regions. For each one you can see the flight time and distance from RIO and from SFO, so the trade-off between the two legs is clear at a glance.
Use the map to see how far the options spread, then check the meet-in-the-middle pick (Panama City has the smallest gap in flight distance here) before opening the full table to sort all 16 shared routes. To filter by month and check live fares, open the Midway app with Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco already loaded.
Where you can both fly
Every marker is a destination with nonstop service from both Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco. The spread runs from Dallas close by to Dubai at the far edge, so you can gauge whether a short hop or a long-haul meet-up makes more sense.
All shared destinations
Each row is a destination both cities reach nonstop. The two right-hand columns give the flight time and distance from RIO and from SFO. When those two legs are close, the trip splits evenly between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco. Open the full table in Midway to sort by either leg or filter by month.
Where in the world
Shared destinations grouped by region — 16 in total across 4 regions.
Year-round or seasonal
69% of these routes fly year-round, with 5 running only in certain seasons. If your meet-up date is flexible you have the full set to choose from; if it is fixed, lean toward the year-round destinations so you are not counting on a route that may not be flying that month.
Related Routes
Frequently asked questions
How many nonstop destinations do Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco share?
There are 16 destinations both Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco reach without a connection, spanning 11 countries in 4 regions.
What is the closest place both Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco can fly to nonstop?
Dallas is the closest shared nonstop destination for Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco.
Where should travelers from Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco meet halfway?
Panama City is the most balanced shared destination, with the smallest difference in flight distance from the two cities.
What is the farthest shared nonstop destination from Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco?
Dubai is the farthest destination both Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco can reach nonstop.
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Last updated: October 23, 2026