British AirwaysBA71% on time
Flights BA247 22:20 daily
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Direct flights from London (LHR) to São Paulo (GRU): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 65% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. 1 of the 17 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 9,460 km, an estimated 12 hours 38 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and São Paulo. Updated 7 September 2026 at 16:10 UTC.
LHR
London
busy · +28
GRU
São Paulo
smooth · +0
9,460 km · ~12h 38m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
65% on time
of the last 17 operated LHR → GRU flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +12 min. 1 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+12 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~12h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.9%recent route rate · 1 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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British 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 LHR: 27% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 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 London to São Paulo route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR 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.
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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LHR to GRU questions
Is LHR–GRU running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–GRU?
Operators schedule evening departures around 21:20 from LHR. 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 LHR to GRU?
Great-circle distance is 9,460 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 698–841 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHR–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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