São Paulo to Foz do Iguaçu (GRU–IGU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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LA3200
LA LATAM
321
7:25 AM
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QR8414
QR Qatar
321
7:30 AM
-03 T2
9:15 AM
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EK3627
EK Emirates
7M8
8:50 AM
-03 T2
10:40 AM
-04
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ET4170
ET Ethiopian
7M8
8:50 AM
-03 T2
10:40 AM
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AF1931
AF Air France
738
8:50 AM
-03 T2
10:40 AM
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AT9074
AT Royal Air Maroc
7M8
8:50 AM
-03 T2
10:40 AM
-04
1h 50m
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AF1945
AF Air France
738
8:50 AM
-03 T2
10:40 AM
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AV4658
AV avianca
738
8:50 AM
-03 T2
10:40 AM
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G31170
G3 GOL
7M8
9:00 AM
-03 T2
10:50 AM
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CM3579
CM Copa
738
9:00 AM
-03 T2
10:50 AM
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LA3202
LA LATAM
321
12:20 PM
-03 T2
2:05 PM
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CM3580
CM Copa
7M8
4:55 PM
-03 T2
6:45 PM
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LA3204
LA LATAM
320
5:05 PM
-03 T2
6:50 PM
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G31172
G3 GOL
7M8
5:51 PM
-03 T2
6:45 PM
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1h 54m
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ET4206
ET Ethiopian
738
6:20 PM
-03 T2
8:10 PM
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G31174
G3 GOL
738
10:05 PM
-03 T2
11:55 PM
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LA3206
LA LATAM
320
10:20 PM
-03 T2
12:05 AM
-04
1h 45m
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AV2648
AV avianca
7M8
10:30 PM
-03 T2
12:20 AM
-04
1h 50m
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G31182
G3 GOL
738
11:00 PM
-03 T2
12:50 AM
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CA7124
CA Air China
320
4:55 AM
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6:30 AM
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1h 35m
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G31101
G3 GOL
738
5:50 AM
-04
7:40 AM
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AT9066
AT Royal Air Maroc
7M8
5:50 AM
-04
7:40 AM
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ET4112
ET Ethiopian
738
5:50 AM
-04
7:40 AM
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CM3643
CM Copa
738
6:05 AM
-04 T1
7:55 AM
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G31183
G3 GOL
738
6:10 AM
-04
7:55 AM
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1h 45m
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AF2049
AF Air France
738
6:10 AM
-04
7:55 AM
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AT9061
AT Royal Air Maroc
738
6:20 AM
-04
8:05 AM
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G31171
G3 GOL
738
11:20 AM
-04
1:00 PM
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1h 40m
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AF2048
AF Air France
738
11:20 AM
-04
1:00 PM
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AF1978
AF Air France
738
11:20 AM
-04 T1
1:00 PM
-03
1h 40m
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AT9084
AT Royal Air Maroc
738
11:20 AM
-04 T1
1:00 PM
-03
1h 40m
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AV4702
AV avianca
738
11:20 AM
-04 T1
1:00 PM
-03
1h 40m
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EK3628
EK Emirates
7M8
11:20 AM
-04 T1
1:00 PM
-03
1h 40m
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ET4203
ET Ethiopian
7M8
11:20 AM
-04 T1
1:00 PM
-03
1h 40m
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LA3879
LA LATAM
321
2:50 PM
-04 TTPS
4:35 PM
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1h 45m
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ET4197
ET Ethiopian
738
7:25 PM
-04 T1
9:15 PM
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1h 50m
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G31123
G3 GOL
738
7:25 PM
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AV2600
AV avianca
738
7:25 PM
-04 T1
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AV4622
AV avianca
738
7:25 PM
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CM3675
CM Copa
738
7:25 PM
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EK3626
EK Emirates
738
7:25 PM
-04 T1
9:15 PM
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LA3205
LA LATAM
320
7:45 PM
-04 TTPS
9:35 PM
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ET4128
ET Ethiopian
738
9:00 PM
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10:45 PM
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AV2601
AV avianca
738
9:00 PM
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10:45 PM
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AV2633
AV avianca
738
9:10 PM
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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São Paulo to Foz do Iguaçu
9 carriers, 124 flights/week nonstop.
9 Airlines 124 Flights/wk 526 mi 1h 45m nonstop -1h behind 6 1-stop hubs

GRU–IGU is served by 9 airlines with nonstop service. LATAM Airlines, GOL and Air France lead the route. The flight covers 526 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 6 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GRU–IGU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LA LATAM Airlines 28 320, 321 1h45
G3 GOL 27 738, 7M8 1h50-1h54
AF Air France 14 738 1h50 SkyTeam
CM Copa Airlines 14 738, 7M8 1h50 Star Alliance
ET Ethiopian Airlines 13 738, 7M8 1h50 Star Alliance
AV avianca 10 738, 7M8 1h50 Star Alliance
EK Emirates 7 7M8 1h50
QR Qatar Airways 7 321 1h45 Oneworld
AT Royal Air Maroc 4 7M8 1h50 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – LA
321 Airbus A321 – LA, QR
738 Boeing 737-800 – AF, AV, CM, ET, G3
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AT, AV, CM, EK, ET, G3
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EK + G3 + LA (62 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: AV + CM + ET (37 flights/wk, 30%)
SkyTeam: AF (14 flights/wk, 11%)
Oneworld: AT + QR (11 flights/wk, 9%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GRU to IGU direction.
Mon
18
flights
Tue
18
flights
Wed
19
flights
Thu
18
flights
Fri
18
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
124
Outbound / wk
140
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GRU to IGU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
147
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Foz do Iguaçu from São Paulo

Nearby airports with service to Cataratas International Airport.
Metric GRU→IGU CGH→IGU VCP→IGU
Distance from GRU 18 mi 51 mi
Nonstop airlines 9 2 1
Weekly flights 124 29 14
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 45m 1h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of GRU with service to Cataratas International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Foz do Iguaçu is 1 hour behind São Paulo.
GRU: -03 · IGU: -04

When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 5:00 PM in Foz do Iguaçu.
Distance & Flight Time
526 mi / 846 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m to 1h 54m.
Getting to GRU

CPTM Line 13-Jade commuter train runs from Luz station (central São Paulo) to the airport terminal in 33 minutes (R$4.40 integrated fare with metro). Trains run every 30 minutes from around 5am to midnight. This route is significantly cheaper than driving, as the Dutra highway (BR-116) suffers chronic congestion.Taxis from Paulista Avenue or Consolação cost R$90–150 and take 45–90 minutes depending on traffic. Ride-hails (99 or Uber) are widely used and typically R$70–120. Executive bus services (Guarucoop, Lira) run from Tietê terminal and Paulista (R$52–62). Traffic on the Dutra highway peaks heavily in afternoon and evening hours.

GRU–IGU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the São Paulo to Foz do Iguaçu route.
Route details
Distance526 mi / 846 km
Flight time1h 45m to 1h 54m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)9
Weekly flights124 out / 140 return
1-stop connections6 hubs
Origin: GRU
IATA / ICAOGRU / SBGR
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr43.6M
Elevation2,461 ft / 750 m
Destination: IGU
IATA / ICAOIGU / SBFI
TimezoneAmerica/Campo_Grande
Elevation786 ft / 240 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GRU to IGU flights.
Nonstop flights from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to Cataratas International Airport take approximately 1h 45m to 1h 54m. The route covers 526 miles.
There are approximately 124 nonstop flights per week from GRU to IGU. The return direction has about 140 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CGH, REC, CWB, GIG, FOR and CNF. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Foz do Iguaçu is 1 hour behind São Paulo.
Yes, return flights from IGU to GRU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CGH and VCP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GRU to IGU

São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Cataratas International Airport (IGU) are connected by nonstop service from Air France, Royal Air Maroc, avianca, Copa Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, GOL, LATAM Airlines and Qatar Airways. With 124 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

GRU to IGU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GRU to IGU ranges from 1 hours 45 minutes to 1 hours 54 minutes. The route covers a distance of 526 miles (846 km). There are approximately 124 weekly flights outbound and 140 return, totaling 264 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

6 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via CGH. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include São Paulo (CGH) and Campinas (VCP).