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Flights from Minneapolis to Sao Paulo

There are no direct flights from Minneapolis to Sao Paulo. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Houston, about 12h 23m door to door (213 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 23m
MSPSAOORD

Minneapolis to Sao Paulo at a glance

Fastest journey12h 23mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Houston

Best ways to fly from Minneapolis 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.

1
MSP Chicago (ORD) SAO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun20:30 MSP21:56 ORD1h 04m connection23:00 ORD10:53 SAOUnited Airlines
88 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 23m
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MSP Houston (IAH) SAO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Fri14:45 MSP17:20 IAH2h 10m connection19:30 IAH07:09 SAODelta Air Lines + United Airlines
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 24m
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MSP Dallas (DFW) SAO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun16:15 MSP18:31 DFW2h 44m connection21:15 DFW08:56 SAOAmerican Airlines
51 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 41m
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MSP Miami (MIA) SAO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, LATAM Brasil, Copa Airlines
Mon11:15 MSP15:32 MIA4h 28m connection20:00 MIA04:52 SAOAmerican Airlines + LATAM Brasil
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 37m
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MSP New York (JFK) SAO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Brasil
Mon13:00 MSP16:33 JFK3h 57m connection20:30 JFK07:09 SAODelta Air Lines + LATAM Brasil
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 09m
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MSP Washington (IAD) SAO
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue12:00 MSP15:09 IAD7h 36m connection22:45 IAD09:18 SAOUnited Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 19h 18m
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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
8,965 km5,567 miles
Journey time
12h 23mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hSao Paulo vs Minneapolis
Currency in Sao Paulo
BRL
Airports
MSP → GRU, VCP, CGH

Flights from Minneapolis to Sao Paulo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Minneapolis to Sao Paulo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Houston and Dallas. 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 Minneapolis to Sao Paulo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 23m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,965 km.
Where do you change planes between Minneapolis and Sao Paulo?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Dallas (DFW) and Miami (MIA). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Minneapolis and Sao Paulo?
Minneapolis: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP). 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 Minneapolis and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Minneapolis.

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