Houston (IAH) to Sao Paulo (GRU) flights
An economy award from Houston (IAH) to Sao Paulo (GRU) starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Sao Paulo (GRU): United Airlines. The two airports are 4,911 miles (7,904 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bogota, Panama City and Aruba and more.
How many miles IAH to GRU costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 30,000 | $5.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 32,000 | $5.60–355.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 33,000 | $54 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines | 34,000 | $5.60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 35,000 | $5.60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines | 35,000 | $5.60 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 40,000 | $71.61–80.61 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines | 55,000 | $50.40 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 90,000 | $5.60 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from IAH to GRU
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book IAH to GRU with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
IAH to GRU with one stop
23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bogota (BOG)United Airlines, then AVIANCA and LATAM Airlines
- Via Panama City (PTY)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Aruba (AUA)United Airlines, then Gol
- Via Caracas (CCS)United Airlines, then Gol
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Orlando (MCO)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then LATAM Airlines
- Via Punta Cana (PUJ)United Airlines, then Gol, Arajet and 1 more
- Via Rio De Janeiro (GIG)United Airlines, then Gol and LATAM Airlines
- Via Lima (LIM)United Airlines, then LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
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- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Buenos Aires (EZE)United Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 3 more
+2 - Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
IAH to GRU: common questions
How many miles does IAH to GRU cost?
In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: Emirates Skywards (32,000), Avianca LifeMiles (33,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (34,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to GRU?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Sao Paulo (GRU).
How far is Houston from Sao Paulo by plane?
Houston (IAH) and Sao Paulo (GRU) are 4,911 miles (7,904 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IAH to GRU award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Houston and Sao Paulo?
The most direct connections are through Bogota (BOG), Panama City (PTY), Aruba (AUA), Caracas (CCS) and Miami (MIA). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Miami.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.