Flights Abu Dhabi → Sao Paulo
AUH → GRU
Route overview
The flight route operates from Abu Dhabi to São Paulo, utilizing the Airbus A340-500 aircraft. The destination airport, which opened in 1985, serves over 42 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Abu Dhabi (AUH) → Sao Paulo (GRU) route is operated by Etihad Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Sao Paulo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Sao Paulo: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sao Paulo (GRU) heads west for about 12,121 km, a flight time of roughly 15h 34m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Sao Paulo it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about AUH-GRU
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Etihad Airways.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
