Direct Flights from Washington to São Paulo
São Paulo · Brazil
Nonstop service from IAD to GRU on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 10 cities have a nonstop to São Paulo, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to São Paulo for, from Washington
10h in the air, 4,753 miles. Give São Paulo a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About São Paulo
São Paulo, or Sampa as it is also called, is the largest city in Brazil, with a municipality population of 12.1 million, and about 21.3 million in its metropolitan region - the most populous of the Americas and the Southern Hemisphere. It is the capital of the Southeastern state of São Paulo, and also a beehive of activity that offers a jovial nightlife and an intense cultural experience.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in São Paulo
- The São Paulo Museum of Art is an art museum in São Paulo, Brazil. It is well known for the architectural significance of its headquarters, a 1968 concrete and glass structure designed by Lina Bo Bardi.
- Ibirapuera Park is an urban park in São Paulo. It comprises 158 hectares between Av. República do Líbano, Av. Pedro Alvares Cabral, and Av.
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Assumption and Saint Paul, also known as the See Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo, Brazil.
- The Instituto Butantan is a Brazilian biologic research center located in Butantã, in the western part of the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
- The Pinacoteca de São Paulo is a visual arts museum focused on Brazilian art from the 19th century to the present day, in dialogue with various cultures from around the world.
- The Museum of the Portuguese Language is an interactive Portuguese language—and Linguistics/Language Development in general—museum in São Paulo, Brazil.
- The Museu Paulista of the University of São Paulo, commonly known as Museu do Ipiranga, is a Brazilian history museum located near the place where Emperor Pedro I is stated to have proclaimed Brazil's independence on the…
- Obelisk of São Paulo or Obelisk of Ibirapuera is an obelisk in Ibirapuera Park in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
- The São Paulo Museum of Modern Art,, is located in Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo.
- The Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of São Paulo, also known as the Orthodox Cathedral of São Paulo, is a cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch, located at 1515 Vergueiro in Paraíso, Vila Mariana, São Paulo,…
- Monument to the Bandeiras is a large-scale granite sculpture by the Italian-Brazilian sculptor Victor Brecheret (1894-1955) at the entrance of Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, Brazil.
- The Monument to the Independence of Brazil is a granite and bronze monument located within the Independence Park in São Paulo, Brazil. It is also known as the Ipiranga Monument or the Altar of the Fatherland.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
São Paulo weather, compared with Washington
12° warmer than Washington on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- São Paulo 83°F · Washington 43°F · 40° warmer
- April
- São Paulo 79°F · Washington 67°F · 12° warmer
- July
- São Paulo 73°F · Washington 88°F · 15° colder
- October
- São Paulo 79°F · Washington 68°F · 11° warmer
São Paulo is the steadier of the two, moving 11° between its coldest and warmest months where Washington moves 45°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to São Paulo
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit São Paulo is March–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 72–81°F.
- How long to stay
- São Paulo rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from São Paulo Museum of Art, Ibirapuera Park, and São Paulo Cathedral and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to São Paulo?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (IAD) to São Paulo (GRU) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to São Paulo?
- United flies nonstop between Washington (IAD) and São Paulo (GRU).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Washington to São Paulo?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Washington to São Paulo.
- How far is São Paulo from Washington?
- São Paulo is about 4,753 miles from Washington by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Brazil?
- Yes — São Paulo (GRU) has nonstop service from Washington on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Brazil.
- What is there to do in São Paulo?
- Popular things to do include São Paulo Museum of Art, Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo Cathedral, Instituto Butantan, and more.
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