[Expired] [Deal Alert] Los Angeles to São Paulo From $370 Round-Trip

Updated: April 28, 2025, 5:41am CDT

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Fare Details
Best Ways To Book
Final Thoughts

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The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.

Been thinking of a trip to Brazil? This deal could be just what you need.

We’ve found round-trip fares from Los Angeles (LAX) to São Paulo starting at just $370. That’s a great deal for such a long journey! Even if São Paulo isn’t at the top of your list, the city is extremely well connected to the rest of Brazil and South America.

Let’s take a look at these fares in more detail and how you can book for yourself.

Fare Details

As per Google Flights, these fares are around half the price of what you’ll usually pay.

There are 2 options to choose from: a one-stop itinerary with United via 1 of its U.S. hubs or a one-stop itinerary with Panamanian Copa Airlines via a stop in Panama City (PTY).

Copa’s routing is (in most cases) more direct and faster, but it’s operated only by narrow-body, single-aisle aircraft. On the other hand, United’s longer journey time via Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), or Newark (EWR) could be made more comfortable, thanks to the long leg to Brazil being operated by a classic long-haul, wide-body aircraft.

Unless you have status with one of these airlines or another Star Alliance carrier (both United and Copa are in this alliance), you’ll likely have to pay for extras such as a checked bag, as these fares are for basic economy.

Class: Economy
Routes: Los Angeles (LAX) to São Paulo (GRU)
Dates: April through June 2025
Rates: From $370 round-trip

The cheapest fare (by just $8) is with United:

Los Angeles to Sao Paulo with United for 370 — Image Credit: Google Flights

For $8 more, and not the best flight times, you have the option to fly Copa, paying $378:

Los Angeles to Sao Paulo for 378 — Image Credit: Google Flights

Best Ways To Book

Finding these fares for yourself is simple, thanks to Google Flights‘ handy Explore tool. It’s easy to toggle through the calendar to find the best price which is usually highlighted in green.

When you’re ready to book, we recommend using a travel rewards card that will reward you for booking flights. A great example is The Platinum Card^® from American Express, offering 5x points on flights when booked through the AmexTravel.com portal or directly with the airline (up to $500,000 per year of these purchases, then 1x points).

Hot Tip:

Having an Amex Platinum card can also get you lounge access — even if you’re flying in economy — thanks to Centurion Lounge access and the Priority Pass membership (upon enrollment) that come as benefits of the card.

Final Thoughts

If you live in or close to L.A., there’s just $370 between you and the sights, sounds, and samba of São Paulo.

For the full Brazilian experience, I highly recommend hopping on a domestic flight to other incredible towns and cities beyond the famous locations of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, such as Arraial d’Ajuda, Búzios, Florianopolis, and Itacaré.