Flights Zurich → Sao Paulo
ZRH → GRU
Route overview
The flight route operates from Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, to São Paulo, with its airport having been inaugurated in 1985 and currently serving over 42 million passengers annually. The journey is conducted using an Airbus A340-300 aircraft.
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 Zurich (ZRH) → Sao Paulo (GRU) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.8/100 (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 Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Sao Paulo: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Sao Paulo (GRU) heads south-west for about 9,608 km, a flight time of roughly 12h 26m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating ZRH-GRU
Airports
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-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: Swiss International Air Lines.
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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.
