Flights Sao Paulo → Curitiba
GRU → CWB
Route overview
The flight route connects São Paulo to Curitiba, using a mix of aircraft including the Embraer 195 and 190, Boeing 737-800, and Airbus A320. The origin airport in São Paulo has been operational since 1985, serving as a gateway to one of Brazil's busiest air corridors, with the destination city's airport handling over 4.9 million passengers annually.
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 Sao Paulo (GRU) → Curitiba (CWB) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Curitiba the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Sao Paulo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Curitiba: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Curitiba (CWB) heads south-west for about 360 km, a flight time of roughly 52m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Sao Paulo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Curitiba it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
Airlines operating GRU-CWB
Airports
Frequently asked questions about GRU-CWB
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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: Lufthansa Cargo.
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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.
