--- title: "Washington to Sao Paulo flights: who flies IAD-GRU" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from IAD to GRU, about 7 flights a week as UA 861, scheduled at 9h 55m to 10h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-gru" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-gru.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Sao Paulo (IAD-GRU): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the IAD to GRU nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 861, scheduled at 9h 55m to 10h for the 4,753 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IAD to GRU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 55m to 10h Scheduled flight time 4,753 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Sao Paulo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAD to GRU starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (IAD) to Sao Paulo (GRU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAD | Arrives GRU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 861 | United Airlines | 22:35 | 09:30 | 9h 55m | [Boeing 767-400ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/767-400.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 861 | United Airlines | 22:35 | 09:30 | 9h 55m | Boeing 767-400ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 861 | United Airlines | 22:30 | 09:30 | 10h | Boeing 767-400ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 861 | United Airlines | 22:30 | 09:30 | 10h | Boeing 767-400ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 861 | United Airlines | 22:30 | 09:30 | 10h | Boeing 767-400ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 861 | United Airlines | 22:30 | 09:30 | 10h | Boeing 767-400ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 861 | United Airlines | 22:30 | 09:30 | 10h | Boeing 767-400ER | Showing all 7 scheduled IAD to GRU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IAD to GRU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Sao Paulo nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 767-400ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/767-400.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAD to GRU nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAD to GRU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAD to GRU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAD to GRU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Sao Paulo nonstop Carriers operating IAD to GRU nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAD to GRU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAD to GRU **How long is the flight from Washington (IAD) to Sao Paulo (GRU)?** Scheduled flight times from Washington (IAD) to Sao Paulo (GRU) run from 9h 55m to 10h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,753 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to GRU?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAD to GRU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAD to GRU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAD to GRU?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (IAD) and Sao Paulo (GRU) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IAD to GRU depart?** Scheduled IAD to GRU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 22:30 and 22:35, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAD to GRU nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 861 nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Sao Paulo (GRU), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAD to GRU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAD to GRU. The page carries the full IAD to GRU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [GRU to IAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/gru-iad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md), or [every route from Sao Paulo (GRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gru.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAD to GRU nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)