São Paulo to Porto Alegre (GRU–POA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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São Paulo to Porto Alegre
12 carriers, 402 flights/week nonstop.
12 Airlines
402 Flights/wk
538 mi
1h 40m nonstop
14 1-stop hubs
GRU–POA is served by 12 airlines with nonstop service. Aerolineas Argentinas, Copa Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 538 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 14 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop GRU–POA service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| AR Aerolineas Argentinas | 79 | 320, 321, 738, 7M8 | 1h40-1h50 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| CM Copa Airlines | 57 | 320, 738, 7M8 | 1h40-1h50 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| ET Ethiopian Airlines | 54 | 320, 738, 7M8 | 1h40-1h55 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| G3 GOL | 46 | 738, 7M8 | 1h45-1h55 | – | – | – |
| AD Azul | 44 | 320 | 1h40-1h45 | – | – | – |
| AV avianca | 38 | 320, 7M8 | 1h40-1h45 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| LA LATAM Airlines | 28 | 320, 321 | 1h45-1h50 | – | – | – |
| AZ ITA Airways | 25 | 320 | 1h40-1h45 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| AT Royal Air Maroc | 10 | 738, 7M8 | 1h40-1h50 | – | Oneworld | – |
| AF Air France | 7 | 7M8 | 1h45 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| EK Emirates | 7 | 738 | 1h45 | – | – | – |
| QR Qatar Airways | 7 | 320 | 1h45 | – | Oneworld | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GRU to POA direction.
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Afternoon/evening departures
84
Nonstop flights
402
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Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GRU to POA.
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One-Stop Connections
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Fastest
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Longest
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Two-Stop Connections
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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.
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Porto Alegre from São Paulo
Nearby airports with service to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport.
| Metric | GRU→POA | CGH→POA | VCP→POA |
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| Distance from GRU | – | 18 mi | 51 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 402 | 237 | 58 |
| Flight time | 1h 40m | 1h 30m | 1h 29m |
Airports within 200 miles of GRU with service to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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GRU: -03 · POA: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 6:00 PM in Porto Alegre.
GRU: -03 · POA: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 6:00 PM in Porto Alegre.
Distance & Flight Time
538 mi / 866 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m to 1h 55m.
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.
Facts
GRU–POA Quick Facts
Key statistics for the São Paulo to Porto Alegre route.
Route details
Distance538 mi / 866 km
Flight time1h 40m to 1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)12
Weekly flights402 out / 391 return
1-stop connections14 hubs
Origin: GRU
IATA / ICAOGRU / SBGR
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr43.6M
Elevation2,461 ft / 750 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about GRU to POA flights.
Nonstop flights from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport take approximately 1h 40m to 1h 55m. The route covers 538 miles.
12 airlines operate nonstop service: Azul, Air France, Aerolineas Argentinas, Royal Air Maroc, avianca, ITA Airways, Copa Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, GOL, LATAM Airlines and Qatar Airways.
There are approximately 402 nonstop flights per week from GRU to POA. The return direction has about 391 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from POA to GRU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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.
Congonhas (CGH) to Porto Alegre is the higher-frequency option for intra-São Paulo connections, but GRU-POA is essential for passengers arriving internationally at Guarulhos who are continuing to Porto Alegre without exiting the airport. CGH is more convenient for city-center São Paulo originating passengers. Both airports are served at high frequency to Porto Alegre by LATAM, Gol, and Azul.
Porto Alegre Salgado Filho Airport (POA) sits in Rio Grande do Sul, which experiences cold fronts, fog, and occasional severe storms from May through August. Low-visibility conditions at POA can cause diversions to Caxias do Sul or Florianópolis. Flooding in the Porto Alegre region can also ground ground transport links even when aircraft operations continue.
LATAM, Gol, and Azul all offer nonstop GRU-POA service as part of their Brazilian domestic networks. Azul often serves secondary Brazilian cities that others don't, but on this major trunk it competes directly. Frequency is high given Porto Alegre's role as Rio Grande do Sul's capital and a major economic center.
São Paulo Guarulhos to Porto Alegre Route
GRU-POA is a key Brazilian domestic trunk route of 1,100 km connecting São Paulo's primary international airport with Rio Grande do Sul's capital. Nine carriers serve roughly 274 weekly frequencies, with LATAM, Gol, and Azul as the dominant operators. Flight time is 1 hour 45 minutes. The route carries a mix of connecting international passengers continuing from GRU and point-to-point business traffic between Brazil's two largest economic centers.
Regional and Weather Context
Porto Alegre lies at the southern edge of Brazil's domestic aviation network and is the primary gateway to Rio Grande do Sul's gaucho wine country and industrial interior. The airport serves as a hub for connecting passengers heading further south toward Uruguayan and Argentine connections via ground transport. Southern Brazil's winter months (May–August) bring cold front activity and fog that periodically constrains POA operations, making morning punctuality less reliable than at São Paulo airports.