GRU → JNBSão Paulo to Johannesburg

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Direct flights from São Paulo (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 57% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,439 km, an estimated 10 hours 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at São Paulo and Johannesburg. Updated 13 September 2026 at 09:33 UTC.

GRU São Paulo smooth · +11
JNB Johannesburg smooth · +0
7,439 km · ~10h 02m est.
dep bank 00:13–22:4010x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
57% on time

of the last 7 operated GRU → JNB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~10h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x3 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
LATAM AirlinesLATAM BrasilSouth African Airways

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 days
LATAM AirlinesLA

Flights LA8058 22:40 Mo Tu Th Sa

LATAM BrasilJJ

Flights JJ8058 varies Mo Th Fr Su

South African AirwaysSA

Flights SA223 17:05 Mo Th

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13JJ8058departed+0
09-12LA8058arrived+48
09-11JJ8058departed+0
09-10LA8058arrived+90
09-10SA223arrived−28
09-08LA8058arrived+30
09-07SA223arrived−15

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
GRUSão Paulo +11 min smooth 🌫 overcast · SSE 7 kt Full GRU delay board →
JNBJohannesburg +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 19 kt Full JNB delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JNB: 29% 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 →

How the São Paulo to Johannesburg route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop GRU to JNB 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 JNB questions

Is GRU–JNB running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at GRU is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on GRU–JNB?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:05 from GRU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JNB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from GRU to JNB?

Great-circle distance is 7,439 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 555–668 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does GRU–JNB fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 10 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.