São Paulo (GRU) to Orlando (MCO)

4,268mi
6,869 km3,709 nm

Flight time

≈ 9h 20m

Bearing

325° NW

São Paulo (GRU) to Orlando (MCO) is 4,268 miles (6,869 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies GRU–MCO

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Latam Airlines Brasil operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop GRU–MCO; the Boeing 787-9 was the most common aircraft at 88% of departures; flights ran 93% full.

Departures

114

July 2026

Seats

33,794

both directions

Passengers

31,338

both directions

Load factor

92.7%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies GRU–MCO?

Latam Airlines Brasil operated the most nonstop GRU–MCO departures in July 2026 (98), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • JJ

    Latam Airlines Brasil

    98 departures · 29,400 seats

    92.8%

    Load

  • LA

    Lan Airlines

    16 departures · 4,394 seats

    92.0%

    Load

What plane flies GRU–MCO?

In July 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew 88% of GRU–MCO departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has GRU–MCO traffic changed?

Nonstop GRU–MCO departures rose from 79 in August 2025 to 114 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop GRU–MCO traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    79 departures · 20,818 passengers

    87.9%

    Load

  • September 2025

    75 departures · 20,391 passengers

    90.7%

    Load

  • October 2025

    78 departures · 21,780 passengers

    93.2%

    Load

  • November 2025

    76 departures · 20,502 passengers

    90.1%

    Load

  • December 2025

    125 departures · 33,321 passengers

    89.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    123 departures · 33,398 passengers

    90.8%

    Load

  • February 2026

    105 departures · 28,230 passengers

    90.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    96 departures · 26,482 passengers

    92.0%

    Load

  • April 2026

    104 departures · 28,694 passengers

    92.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    97 departures · 26,801 passengers

    92.1%

    Load

  • June 2026

    103 departures · 27,255 passengers

    88.2%

    Load

  • July 2026

    114 departures · 31,338 passengers

    92.7%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

GRU → MCO

90.9% full

57 departures · 15,357 passengers

MCO → GRU

94.6% full

57 departures · 15,981 passengers

Nonstop GRU–MCO traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

GRU

São Paulo

BR

São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport

Coordinates

23.43°S, 46.47°W

Hemisphere

S · W

MCO

Orlando

US

Orlando International Airport

Coordinates

28.43°N, 81.31°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is São Paulo (GRU) from Orlando (MCO)?

GRU to MCO is 4,268 miles (6,869 km / 3,709 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from GRU to MCO?

A nonstop covers the 4,268-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 20m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies GRU–MCO?

In July 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew the largest share of departures (87.7%), followed by the Boeing 787-8 (12.3%).

What mileage do I earn flying GRU–MCO?

Distance-based programs credit off the 4,268-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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