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Flights from San Jose to Sao Paulo

There are no direct flights from San Jose to Sao Paulo. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Chicago, about 16h 11m door to door (23 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 16h 08m
SJCSAODFW

San Jose to Sao Paulo at a glance

Fastest journey16h 08mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Chicago

Best ways to fly from San Jose 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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SJC Dallas (DFW) SAO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue12:45 SJC18:02 DFW3h 13m connection21:15 DFW08:56 SAOAmerican Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 11m
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SJC Chicago (ORD) SAO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun07:15 SJC13:16 ORD8h 44m connection22:00 ORD09:53 SAOUnited Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 22h 38m
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SJC Atlanta (ATL) SAO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 08m
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SJC Los Angeles (LAX) SAO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: LATAM Brasil, Copa Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~16h 31m
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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
10,370 km6,440 miles
Journey time
16h 08mon current schedules
Time difference
+5hSao Paulo vs San Jose
Currency in Sao Paulo
BRL
Airports
SJC → GRU, VCP, CGH

Flights from San Jose to Sao Paulo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Jose to Sao Paulo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Chicago and Atlanta. 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 Jose to Sao Paulo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,370 km.
Where do you change planes between San Jose and Sao Paulo?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL) and Los Angeles (LAX). American Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Jose and Sao Paulo?
San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). 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 Jose and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours ahead of San Jose.

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