São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) and New York JFK (JFK) are 7,664 km (4,762 mi) apart, about 9h 45m by nonstop flight. 3 airlines fly the route nonstop: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and LATAM Brasil. New York is 1 to 2 hours behind São Paulo, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from New York to São Paulo, over the same distance.

São Paulo to New York crosses the equator over the Amazon and the Guianas, then heads out over the Atlantic, passing the islands of the eastern Caribbean on the way north.

Distance

7,664 km4,762 mi

Flight time

9h 45m9h 45m on the way back

Time difference

-2 / -1 hNew York vs São Paulo

CO₂ per passenger

1,763 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying São Paulo to New York Nonstop

• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• LATAM Brasil

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is São Paulo from New York?

7,664 km (4,762 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from São Paulo to New York?

Nonstop flights are scheduled at about 9h 45m in either direction. That is the time airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes.

Time Difference Between São Paulo and New York

New York is 1 to 2 hours behind São Paulo, depending on the time of year. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

São Paulo-Guarulhos GRUBrazil111 nonstop destinations, 36 airlinesFlights from GRUNew York JFK JFKUnited States192 nonstop destinations, 80 airlinesFlights from JFK

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.