LHR → GRULondon to São Paulo

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to São Paulo (GRU): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 61% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. 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 London and São Paulo. Updated 25 October 2026 at 23:24 UTC.

Today, LHR → GRU

Sun 25 Oct · local times
BA247British AirwaysIn the air, 44 min late

Left LHR at 21:59, 44 min after its 21:15 slot.

Track BA247 →
  1. 20:15 LA8085LATAM Airlines Left 20:27 +12 ·
  2. 21:15 BA247British Airways Left 21:59 +44 ·

Checked LHR board 23:24 · GRU board 15:03

LHR London busy · +25
GRU São Paulo smooth · +7
9,460 km · ~12h 38m est.
dep bank 21:20–22:2021x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
61% on time

of the last 23 operated LHR → GRU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +9 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+9 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~12h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23

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 AirwaysBA57% on time

Flights BA247 22:20 daily

LATAM AirlinesLA25% on time

Flights LA8085 21:20 daily

LATAM BrasilJJ100% on time

Flights JJ8085 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25BA247departed+44
10-25LA8085departed+12
10-24BA247dep +87 → arr+71
10-24JJ8085arrived+0
10-24LA8085departed+16
10-23JJ8085arrived−2
10-23LA8085departed+27
10-22BA247dep +15 → arr−15
10-22JJ8085arrived−7
10-22LA8085departed+10
10-21BA247dep +47 → arr+46
10-21JJ8085arrived+0
10-21LA8085departed+28
10-20BA247dep +41 → arr+9
10-20JJ8085arrived+0
10-20LA8085departed+26
10-19BA247dep +26 → arr−34
10-19JJ8085arrived+0
10-19LA8085departed+20
10-18BA247dep +20 → arr−5
10-18JJ8085arrived+0
10-18LA8085departed+28
10-17JJ8085arrived+0

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
LHRLondon +25 min busy 🌤 clear · SW 9 kt Full LHR delay board →
GRUSão Paulo +7 min smooth ⛅ overcast · S 4 kt Full GRU delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LHR and GRU: 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 London to São Paulo route actually runs

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

Is LHR–GRU running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 77/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–GRU?

Operators schedule evening departures around 21:20 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the GRU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to GRU?

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 LHR–GRU fly?

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