⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Mexico City to Sao Paulo flights

Mexico City (MEX) to Sao Paulo (SAO): 4,619 miles (7,433 km) great-circle, about 9h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $820 round-trip on Viva Aerobus, with 2 stops, departing July 18, 2026.

VBViva AerobusVB1374
Depart
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
23:05
2026-07-18
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Arrive
SAO
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Returns 11:10
2026-08-22
Stops
2 stops
Distance
4,619 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$820
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Mexico City to Sao Paulo fare fly?

$820 round-trip, Viva Aerobus VB1374, departing 2026-07-18 at 23:05, returning 2026-08-22. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 35 nights later; the fare was observed 84 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Mexico City from Sao Paulo?

  • Distance: 4,619 miles (7,433 km) great-circle, heading southeast (measured to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport, GRU).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico City, Mexico, UTC-6 on July 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sao Paulo (SAO, all airports), Brazil, UTC-3 on July 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Mexico City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Mexico to Brazil.
  • Recorded itinerary: Viva Aerobus VB1374, 2 stops, round-trip, 35 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Mexico City to Sao Paulo fare compare with other routes from MEX?

At $820, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 17.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEX of similar length: Madrid (5,633 mi) at $929 and Paris (5,716 mi) at $881.

Viva Aerobus had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 MEX routes. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sao Paulo?

Of 20 departure airports with a fare to Sao Paulo, Mexico City (MEX) ranked 14th at $820. Lowest: $59 from Rio de Janeiro (GIG); highest: $1830 from Brisbane (BNE); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Copa (4), Arajet (3), Avianca (2), TAAG Angola Airlines (2), Azul (1) and Cathay Pacific (1), plus 7 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Mexico_City, America/Sao_Paulo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Mexico City to Sao Paulo flight questions

How far is Mexico City from Sao Paulo by plane?

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Mexico City is about 4,619 miles (7,433 km) from Sao Paulo on a great-circle line from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), heading southeast. SAO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Sao Paulo; distances on this page are measured to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU). It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Mexico City to Sao Paulo?

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About 9h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 4,619 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Viva Aerobus fare was with 2 stops. 20 airports in our feed had a fare to Sao Paulo; this one ranked 14th, and 4 of the 20 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Sao Paulo?

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On July 18, 2026, Mexico City was on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) and Sao Paulo on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo), so Sao Paulo was 3 hours ahead of Mexico City: noon in Mexico City was 15:00 in Sao Paulo. Neither America/Mexico_City nor America/Sao_Paulo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Mexico City to Sao Paulo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $820 per person round-trip on Viva Aerobus flight VB1374, departing July 18, 2026, returning August 22, 2026, with 2 stops. At $820, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 17.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Mexico City to Sao Paulo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Sao Paulo, 4 of the 20 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEX, 10 of 30 were. Routes from MEX of similar length: Madrid (5,633 mi) at $929 and Paris (5,716 mi) at $881.

Which airports serve flights from Mexico City to Sao Paulo?

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It departs Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico, and arrives at Sao Paulo (SAO) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. SAO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Sao Paulo; distances on this page are measured to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU). An international flight, Mexico to Brazil.

Where else near Sao Paulo can you fly from Mexico City?

Lima (LIM) $374Punta Cana (PUJ) $479Havana (HAV) $467Miami (MIA) $302Tulum (TQO) $121Cancun (CUN) $127All flights from Mexico City →

Other cities with flights to Sao Paulo

From Rio de Janeiro (GIG) $59From Buenos Aires (EZE) $319From Punta Cana (PUJ) $442From San José (SJO) $479From Miami (MIA) $555From Johannesburg (JNB) $586

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