Brazil to United States · 4,911 miles (7,904 km)

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Houston (IAH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Houston (IAH): United Airlines. The two airports are 4,911 miles (7,904 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bogota, Panama City and Aruba and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from GRU to IAH

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book GRU to IAH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

GRU to IAH with one stop

23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA and LATAM Airlines, then United Airlines
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    LATAM Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Aruba (AUA)Gol, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Caracas (CCS)Gol, then United Airlines
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  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
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    LATAM Airlines logo
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)LATAM Airlines, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
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  • Via Punta Cana (PUJ)Gol, Arajet and 1 more, then United Airlines
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    LATAM Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Rio De Janeiro (GIG)Gol and LATAM Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Lima (LIM)LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
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    LATAM Airlines logo
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Buenos Aires (EZE)Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 3 more, then United Airlines
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
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See all 23 in Routes

GRU to IAH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from GRU to IAH?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Houston (IAH).

How far is Sao Paulo from Houston by plane?

Sao Paulo (GRU) and Houston (IAH) are 4,911 miles (7,904 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book GRU to IAH award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does GRU to IAH cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for GRU to IAH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Sao Paulo and Houston?

The most direct connections are through Bogota (BOG), Panama City (PTY), Aruba (AUA), Caracas (CCS) and Miami (MIA). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Miami.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.