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

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

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    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.

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

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.