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Flights Rome → Sao Paulo

FCO → GRU

22.3
Average risk (Medium)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Rome, where the airport opened in 1947, to São Paulo, with its more recently established airport opening in 1985. The São Paulo airport serves a significant number of passengers annually, totaling 42,831,981, making it one of the busiest airports in South America.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~9,433 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Rome (FCO) → Sao Paulo (GRU) route is operated by ITA Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 22.3/100 (medium), 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 Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes.

Heading to Sao Paulo: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Rome (FCO) to Sao Paulo (GRU) heads south-west for about 9,433 km, a flight time of roughly 12h 13m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 min (atfm); arriving into Sao Paulo it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
5h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
21:13
Elevation GRU
2461 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 777-200
Est. CO₂/passenger
~849 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
ITA Airways (AZ) 59% 35 min 4.9%

Airlines operating FCO-GRU

Frequently asked questions about FCO-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: ITA Airways.

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The Rome-Sao Paulo route is about 9,433 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.