GRU → SDUSão Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

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Direct flights from São Paulo (GRU) to Rio de Janeiro (SDU): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 87% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 343 km, an estimated 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Updated 28 October 2026 at 01:03 UTC.

GRU São Paulo smooth · +2
SDU Rio de Janeiro tracking
343 km · ~0h 56m est.
dep bank 08:20–20:509x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
87% on time

of the last 15 operated GRU → SDU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +4 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+4 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~0h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AzulLATAM 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 days
AzulAD83% on time

Flights AD4193 varies daily · AD5086 12:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AD4204 varies Su · AD6031 20:35 Fr

LATAM BrasilJJ

Flights JJ3550 varies Fr Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-27AD4193departed−1
10-27AD5086departed+7
10-27AD6052departed−6
10-26AD4193departed+5
10-26AD6052departed+9
10-25AD4193departed+18
10-25AD4204departed+11
10-24AD4193departed+3
10-24AD5086departed+110
10-24JJ3550departed+0
10-23AD5086departed+4
10-23JJ3550departed+0
10-22AD5086departed+8
10-21AD5086departed+0
10-21JJ3258departed+0

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 +2 min smooth ⛅ overcast · E 6 kt Full GRU delay board →
SDURio de Janeiro tracking Full SDU delay board →

How the São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro route actually runs

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

Is GRU–SDU running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on GRU–SDU?

Operators schedule evening departures around 20:35 from GRU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SDU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from GRU to SDU?

Great-circle distance is 343 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 54–59 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does GRU–SDU fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.