Flights Rio De Janeiro → Sao Paulo
GIG → GRU
Route overview
The flight route connects Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo, using a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 787-8 and Airbus A320. The destination airport in São Paulo, which opened in 1985, serves over 42 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in South America.
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 Rio De Janeiro (GIG) → Sao Paulo (GRU) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.2/100 (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 Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Sao Paulo: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Sao Paulo (GRU) heads west for about 336 km, a flight time of roughly 50m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Rio De Janeiro 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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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating GIG-GRU
Airports
Frequently asked questions about GIG-GRU
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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: United 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.
