Flights Manaus → Sao Paulo
MAO → GRU
Route overview
The flight route connects Manaus, a city with an airport that opened in 1976, to São Paulo, where the destination airport, which began operations in 1985 and serves over 42 million passengers annually, is located. Various aircraft types operate on this route, including Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Airbus A320, Airbus A330, and Boeing 737 models.
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 Manaus (MAO) → Sao Paulo (GRU) route is operated by Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7.5/100 (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).
Heading to Sao Paulo: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Manaus (MAO) to Sao Paulo (GRU) heads south-east for about 2,697 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 47m.
Air-traffic congestion: arriving into Sao Paulo it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 18 min | 3.3% |
Airlines operating MAO-GRU
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Frequently asked questions about MAO-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 2 airlines: Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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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.
