GRU → LHRSão Paulo to London

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Direct flights from São Paulo (GRU) to London (LHR): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 90% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 1 of the 20 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 São Paulo and London. Updated 25 October 2026 at 05:12 UTC.

GRU São Paulo smooth · +11
LHR London smooth · +0
9,460 km · ~12h 38m est.
dep bank 00:28–23:5021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

of the last 20 operated GRU → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 1 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~12h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.0%recent route rate · 1 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
British AirwaysBA86% on time

Flights BA246 15:30 daily

LATAM AirlinesLA83% on time

Flights LA8084 23:50 daily

LATAM BrasilJJ100% on time

Flights JJ8084 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24BA246cancelledCNX
10-24JJ8084departed+0
10-23BA246dep +32 → arr+9
10-23JJ8084departed+0
10-23LA8084arrived+15
10-22BA246dep +30 → arr−46
10-22JJ8084departed+0
10-22LA8084arrived−13
10-21BA246dep +16 → arr−26
10-21JJ8084departed+0
10-21LA8084arrived−29
10-20BA246dep +21 → arr−23
10-20JJ8084departed+0
10-20LA8084arrived−22
10-19BA246dep +23 → arr−4
10-19JJ8084departed+0
10-19LA8084arrived−17
10-18BA246dep +28 → arr+9
10-18JJ8084departed+0
10-18LA8084arrived+32

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
GRUSão Paulo +11 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · N 4 kt Full GRU delay board →
LHRLondon +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · WSW 16 kt Full LHR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at GRU and LHR: 27% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the São Paulo to London route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop GRU to LHR 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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GRU to LHR questions

Is GRU–LHR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at GRU is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on GRU–LHR?

Operators schedule evening departures around 23:50 from GRU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LHR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from GRU to LHR?

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 GRU–LHR fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.