Chicago (ORD) to Sao Paulo (GRU) flights
An economy award from Chicago (ORD) 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 Chicago (ORD) to Sao Paulo (GRU): United Airlines. The two airports are 5,236 miles (8,427 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Punta Cana, Aruba and Atlanta and more.
How many miles ORD 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 |
| 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 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 38,000 | $5.60–355.60 |
| 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 ORD to GRU
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book ORD 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
ORD to GRU with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Punta Cana (PUJ)Arajet the whole way
- Via Aruba (AUA)United Airlines and American Airlines, then Gol
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
+1 - Via Orlando (MCO)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then LATAM Airlines
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (JFK)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more, then LATAM Airlines+1
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
ORD to GRU: common questions
How many miles does ORD 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: Avianca LifeMiles (33,000), EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (34,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (35,000). 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 ORD to GRU?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Sao Paulo (GRU).
How far is Chicago from Sao Paulo by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and Sao Paulo (GRU) are 5,236 miles (8,427 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ORD 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 Chicago and Sao Paulo?
The most direct connections are through Punta Cana (PUJ), Aruba (AUA), Atlanta (ATL), Orlando (MCO) and Miami (MIA). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Arajet through Punta Cana.
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.