Houston (IAH) to Sao Paulo (GRU) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Sao Paulo (GRU): 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 IAH to GRU
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to GRU with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
IAH to GRU with one stop
23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bogota (BOG)United Airlines, then AVIANCA and LATAM Airlines



- Via Panama City (PTY)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines


- Via Aruba (AUA)United Airlines, then Gol


- Via Caracas (CCS)United Airlines, then Gol


- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way





- Via Orlando (MCO)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then LATAM Airlines



- Via Punta Cana (PUJ)United Airlines, then Gol, Arajet and 1 more




- Via Rio De Janeiro (GIG)United Airlines, then Gol and LATAM Airlines



- Via Lima (LIM)United Airlines, then LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline



- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way



- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way




- Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way

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- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way


- Via Buenos Aires (EZE)United Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 3 more


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- Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way




IAH to GRU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to GRU?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Sao Paulo (GRU).
How far is Houston from Sao Paulo by plane?
Houston (IAH) and Sao Paulo (GRU) 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 IAH to GRU 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 IAH to GRU cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAH to GRU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Houston and Sao Paulo?
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.