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Flights from Detroit to Sao Paulo
There are no direct flights from Detroit to Sao Paulo. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Miami, about 12h 23m door to door (204 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 23m
Detroit to Sao Paulo at a glance
Fastest journey12h 23mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Miami
Best ways to fly from Detroit to Sao Paulo
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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DTT Chicago (ORD) SAO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu21:00 DTT21:14 ORD1h 16m connection22:30 ORD10:23 SAOUnited Airlines
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DTT Miami (MIA) SAO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, LATAM Brasil, Copa Airlines
Tue06:00 DTT08:47 MIA2h 13m connection11:00 MIA19:52 SAOAmerican Airlines + LATAM Brasil
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DTT New York (JFK) SAO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Brasil
Sat18:15 DTT19:48 JFK2h 12m connection22:00 JFK08:31 SAODelta Air Lines + American Airlines
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DTT Dallas (DFW) SAO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed17:00 DTT18:34 DFW2h 26m connection21:00 DFW08:41 SAOAmerican Airlines
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DTT Washington (IAD) SAO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun16:00 DTT17:17 IAD5h 28m connection22:45 IAD09:18 SAODelta Air Lines + United Airlines
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DTT Houston (IAH) SAO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun13:30 DTT15:07 IAH4h 08m connection19:15 IAH06:54 SAOFrontier Airlines + United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,224 km5,107 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 23mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hSao Paulo vs Detroit
- Currency in Sao Paulo
- BRL
- Airports
- DTW → GRU, VCP, CGH
Flights from Detroit to Sao Paulo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Detroit to Sao Paulo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Miami and New York. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Detroit to Sao Paulo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 23m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,224 km.
Where do you change planes between Detroit and Sao Paulo?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK) and Dallas (DFW). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Detroit and Sao Paulo?
Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). Sao Paulo: São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH).
What is the time difference between Detroit and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Detroit.
