Porto Alegre to São Paulo (POA–GRU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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POA–GRU is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. LATAM Chile, Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and Gol Linhas Aereas lead the route. The flight covers 538 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA LATAM Chile Also: AM, AR, CA, IB, JL, LH, LX, QF, QR, TP | 53 | 320, 321 | 1h45-1h50 | – | – | AM, AR, CA, IB, JL, LH, LX, QF, QR, TP |
| AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras Also: AV, AZ, CM, ET, TP, UX | 46 | 32N | 1h45-1h53 | – | – | AV, AZ, CM, ET, TP, UX |
| G3 Gol Linhas Aereas Also: AF, AM, AR, AV, CM, EK, ET, SA, TP, UX | 28 | 738, 7M8 | 1h32-1h55 | – | – | AF, AM, AR, AV, CM, EK, ET, SA, TP, UX |
| AT Royal Air Maroc | 3 | 738 | 1h40 | – | Oneworld | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach São Paulo from Porto Alegre
| Metric | POA→GRU | CXJ→GRU | PET→GRU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from POA | – | 55 mi | 138 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 590 | 21 | 3 |
| Flight time | 1h 45m | 1h 35m | 2h |
Travel Essentials
POA: -03 · GRU: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Porto Alegre, it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo.
CPTM Line 13-Jade to Luz station (central São Paulo) takes 33 minutes (R$4.40). Transfers at Luz connect to metro Lines 1, 3, and 4 for broader coverage. Airport trains run every 30 minutes; check the last departure time if arriving late. Executive buses to Tietê terminal and Paulista run frequently (R$52–62, 45–75 min).Taxis use a fixed airport tariff (zona aeroportuária); central São Paulo costs R$120–200. Uber and 99 are widely used and typically cheaper. São Paulo's traffic is notoriously heavy on the Dutra; road times can double during peak hours. GRU has two terminal buildings (T1/T2/T3 domestic and T3 international); confirm your terminal before heading to check-in.
Humid subtropical climate at 750m altitude. São Paulo is perched on a plateau, which moderates temperatures compared to coastal Brazil. Summers (December–March) are warm and extremely wet. Heavy thunderstorms develop almost daily in the afternoon, regularly causing ground holds at GRU. Flooding in the city can cut road access to the airport even when the runway is clear.
Winters (June–August) are mild and dry (10–20°C) with low humidity. This is the most flight-stable season. Fog occurs occasionally on winter mornings. Temperatures rarely exceed 32°C or drop below 8°C. The rainy season aligns with Southern Hemisphere summer, the opposite of Northern Hemisphere intuition.
POA–GRU Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Porto Alegre to São Paulo Guarulhos
The POA–GRU route connects Rio Grande do Sul's capital with São Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil's primary aviation hub and the third-busiest airport in Latin America. Nine carriers maintain nearly 295 weekly departures on the roughly 1.75-hour sector. LATAM and Gol lead in frequency; Azul Brazilian Airlines provides a significant third option. The route supports both business demand between southern Brazil's agribusiness economy and São Paulo's financial centre, and serves as the primary international gateway for Rio Grande do Sul residents.
Guarulhos as South America's Primary Hub
GRU handles the majority of Brazil's international traffic and is LATAM's hub for transatlantic and intra-South American connections. POA-originating passengers connecting to Europe (Lisbon, Madrid, Frankfurt, Paris) or North America (Miami, New York, Houston) typically route through GRU on single-ticket LATAM itineraries. Guarulhos has two passenger terminals (T1 and T3) connected by a covered walkway; domestic arrivals and international departures are in different terminals, requiring cross-terminal movement for connecting passengers.