Brazil to United States · 5,236 miles (8,427 km)

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Chicago (ORD) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Chicago (ORD): United Airlines. The two airports are 5,236 miles (8,427 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Punta Cana, Aruba and Atlanta and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from GRU to ORD

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book GRU to ORD with points

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

GRU to ORD with one stop

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

  • Via Punta Cana (PUJ)Arajet the whole way
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    LATAM Airlines logo
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Aruba (AUA)Gol, then United Airlines and American Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)LATAM Airlines, then American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more
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    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
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    LATAM Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
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    LATAM Airlines logo
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (JFK)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)LATAM Airlines, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more
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    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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See all 28 in Routes

GRU to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from GRU to ORD?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Sao Paulo from Chicago by plane?

Sao Paulo (GRU) and Chicago (ORD) are 5,236 miles (8,427 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 ORD 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 ORD 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 ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Sao Paulo and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Punta Cana (PUJ), Aruba (AUA), Atlanta (ATL), Orlando (MCO) and Miami (MIA). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Arajet through Punta Cana.

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.