ITA AirwaysAZ91% on time
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Direct flights from São Paulo (GRU) to Rome (FCO): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 96% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,432 km, an estimated 12 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at São Paulo and Rome. Updated 13 September 2026 at 01:03 UTC.
GRU
São Paulo
smooth · +14
FCO
Rome
heavy · +32
9,432 km · ~12h 36m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
96% on time
of the last 24 operated GRU → FCO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 24 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~12h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 24
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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ITA AirwaysLATAM AirlinesLATAM Brasil
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at FCO: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 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 São Paulo to Rome route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop GRU to FCO 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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GRU to FCO questions
Is GRU–FCO running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at FCO is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on GRU–FCO?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:55 from GRU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FCO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from GRU to FCO?
Great-circle distance is 9,432 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 696–838 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does GRU–FCO fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 26 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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