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Flights from Sacramento to Sao Paulo

There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Sao Paulo. The fastest way is one stop via Houston or Dallas, about 13h 54m door to door (62 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 54m
SMFSAOIAH

Sacramento to Sao Paulo at a glance

Fastest journey13h 54mVia Houston, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Houston or Dallas

Best ways to fly from Sacramento 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
SAC Houston (IAH) SAO
Leg 1: United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: United Airlines
Fri13:15 SAC18:42 IAH0h 48m connection19:30 IAH07:09 SAOUnited Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 54m
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SAC Dallas (DFW) SAO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun11:45 SAC16:53 DFW4h 22m connection21:15 DFW08:56 SAOAmerican Airlines
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 11m
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3
SAC Chicago (ORD) SAO
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu11:00 SAC16:50 ORD4h 55m connection21:45 ORD09:38 SAOUnited Airlines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 38m
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SAC Washington (IAD) SAO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue08:15 SAC16:01 IAD6h 44m connection22:45 IAD09:18 SAOUnited Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 21h 03m
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SAC Atlanta (ATL) SAO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 05m
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SAC Los Angeles (LAX) SAO
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: LATAM Brasil, Copa Airlines
Same alliance ~15h 39m
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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
10,402 km6,460 miles
Journey time
13h 54mon current schedules
Time difference
+5hSao Paulo vs Sacramento
Currency in Sao Paulo
BRL
Airports
SMF → GRU, VCP, CGH

Flights from Sacramento to Sao Paulo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Sao Paulo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Houston, Dallas and Chicago. 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 Sacramento to Sao Paulo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,402 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Sao Paulo?
The best connecting points are Houston (IAH), Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD) and Washington (IAD). United Airlines flies both legs via Houston, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Sao Paulo?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). 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 Sacramento and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours ahead of Sacramento.

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