LATAM Airlines ChileLA
Flights LA8071 21:30 daily
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Direct flights from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to São Paulo (GRU): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. The nonstop covers 9,798 km, an estimated 13 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Frankfurt am Main and São Paulo. Updated 20 September 2026 at 06:19 UTC.
FRA
Frankfurt am Main
busy · +20
GRU
São Paulo
smooth · +0
9,798 km · ~13h 04m est.
Running clean · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
87 / 100
route health from live FRA and GRU delay boards
Flight time~13h 04mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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LATAM Airlines ChileLATAM BrasilLufthansa
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAirports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at FRA: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Frankfurt am Main to São Paulo route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop FRA to GRU flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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FRA to GRU questions
Is FRA–GRU running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at FRA is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on FRA–GRU?
Operators schedule evening departures around 21:30 from FRA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the GRU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from FRA to GRU?
Great-circle distance is 9,798 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 722–870 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does FRA–GRU fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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