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Flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo. The fastest way is one stop via Houston or Miami, about 14h 09m door to door (292 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 09m
San Francisco to Sao Paulo at a glance
Fastest journey14h 09mVia Houston, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Houston or Miami
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO Houston (IAH) SAO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed12:30 SFO18:07 IAH0h 53m connection19:00 IAH06:39 SAOUnited Airlines
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SFO Miami (MIA) SAO
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, LATAM Brasil, Copa Airlines
Thu11:30 SFO19:49 MIA0h 56m connection20:45 MIA05:43 SAOAmerican Airlines
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SFO Dallas (DFW) SAO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Thu13:00 SFO18:25 DFW2h 35m connection21:00 DFW08:41 SAOAmerican Airlines
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SFO New York (JFK) SAO
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Brasil
Mon11:30 SFO19:50 JFK0h 55m connection20:45 JFK07:16 SAOAmerican Airlines
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SFO Toronto (YYZ) SAO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada
Sun12:15 SFO20:01 YYZ2h 14m connection22:15 YYZ08:57 SAOAir Canada
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SFO Chicago (ORD) SAO
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Fri13:00 SFO19:00 ORD3h 15m connection22:15 ORD10:08 SAOUnited 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
- 10,434 km6,480 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 09mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +5hSao Paulo vs San Francisco
- Currency in Sao Paulo
- BRL
- Airports
- SFO → GRU, VCP, CGH
Flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Sao Paulo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Houston, Miami 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 San Francisco to Sao Paulo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 09m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,434 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Sao Paulo?
The best connecting points are Houston (IAH), Miami (MIA), Dallas (DFW) and New York (JFK). United Airlines flies both legs via Houston, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Sao Paulo?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). 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 San Francisco and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
