Travelling from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 10 hours 5 minutes.
Washington DC is one hour behind Sao Paulo and is in the UTC-4 timezone.
Flights from GRU to IAD start from 21:30 — the earliest with United Airlines. The last departure is at 22:25 with United Airlines. Overall, there are ten weekly Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport flights.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Show up at the airport on time to board your GRU to IAD flight.
Travelling during a peak time such as July? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues at security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Jetting into Washington DC (and then discovering more of United States!) is a cinch with United Airlines. This popular airline has direct flights from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport.
United Airlines is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
With a reliable 90.0% of services arriving as planned, United Airlines has the best on-time record for GRU to IAD flights.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Stopovers between GRU and IAD include:
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Tocumen International Airport
El Dorado International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
At the moment, RM1,275 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is RM2,818. Remember that fares may change due to availability when booking.
Get cheap tickets from GRU to IAD by booking nine months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding a bargain.
Schedule your trip for August. That's the cheapest month for flights from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across each month.
There's no need to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from GRU to IAD.
Find the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
75.54% of flights taking off from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
To get to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport from central Sao Paulo, it takes around 30 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 26 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport takes roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to GRU? If you've booked an early flight from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near IAD instead:
Pick up a Washington Dulles International Airport rental car and explore Washington DC and beyond with your own wheels. Dollar, Thrifty and Sixt are leading providers you can book with here.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Washington Dulles International Airport around one week before your departure date.
Getting from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to central Washington DC
You'll find IAD at 1 Saarinen Circle.
Washington Dulles International Airport to central Washington DC has a drive time of about 50 minutes. It's approximately 56 kilometres away.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey of around 3 hours 25 minutes.
When to fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
It's time to plan your dates for your flight from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport. April is the busiest month to head to Washington DC. If you want a quieter vibe, go in January.
When booking your flight from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Washington DC, with temperatures ranging from 19ºC (66ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).
January has average temperatures of between -6ºC (21ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF). Look for cheap tickets from GRU to IAD around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of United States
New York is just one of the many places in United States waiting to be explored once you've seen Washington DC. Around 322 kilometres away to the north-east, top sights here include Statue of Liberty, Central Park and Empire State Building.
Philadelphia is another essential stop in United States and is around 193 kilometres north-east of Washington DC. No trip is complete without visiting Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and Philadelphia Museum of Art.