Flights Sao Paulo → Dallas-Fort Worth
GRU → DFW
How long is the flight from Sao Paulo to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The flight from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) takes about 10h 44m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates from São Paulo, where the airport opened in 1985, to Dallas-Fort Worth. The destination city's airport serves over 87 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.
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The Sao Paulo (GRU) → Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dallas-Fort Worth the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Sao Paulo the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Dallas-Fort Worth: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) heads north-west for about 8,244 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 44m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Sao Paulo the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Dallas-Fort Worth it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating GRU-DFW
Airports
Frequently asked questions about GRU-DFW
The flight from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) takes about 10h 44m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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: American 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.
