São Paulo to Chicago/Waukegan (GRU–UGN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
GRU–UGN has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators.
Travel Essentials
GRU: -03 · UGN: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 4:00 PM in Chicago/Waukegan.
Brazilian passport holders need a B1/B2 visa to enter the United States. Brazil is not part of the Visa Waiver Program, so ESTA is not available. The B1/B2 visa is typically issued with 10-year validity and allows stays of up to 180 days per visit. Interviews at a U.S. consulate in Brazil are required as part of the application.
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–UGN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from GRU to UGN
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Waukegan National Airport (UGN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
GRU to UGN Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from GRU to UGN is about 9 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,260 miles (8,465 km).