São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 11,754

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +6.61%

In August 2025, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport handled 11,754 departures, a year‑over‑year change of +6.61% as carriers adjusted schedules and capacity to late‑winter demand in the Southern Hemisphere. The hub’s role as Brazil’s primary gateway supported stable transcontinental flows, while competitive pricing concentrated growth in core domestic and regional routes.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 75.30%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance: 6.88 percentage points

Cancelled Flights: 58

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -43.69%

Departure on‑time performance stood at 75.30%, a change of 6.88 percentage points, with occasional delays from afternoon showers and air traffic flow programs. Cancelled departures totaled 58 (-43.69% YoY), limiting severe disruption; travelers should allow extra buffer on Friday–Sunday peaks.

Airlines Serving São Paulo–Guarulhos

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport is Brazil’s primary international gateway, led by a mix of full‑service and value carriers with dense domestic coverage and long‑haul links across the Americas and Europe. Seasonal adjustments concentrate capacity on high‑demand corridors while preserving connectivity to secondary cities.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport should remain broadly steady with departure punctuality hovering near 75.30%, though afternoon showers and Friday–Sunday peaks may trigger localized delays. Passengers should favor morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.