VCPGRUEC261 Regulation≤ 1,500 km · Short-haul

VCP

Campinas

GRU

São Paulo

Campinas to São Paulo
Flight Compensation

Campinas to São Paulo — Azul's hub connection.

VCP–GRU connects Campinas (Azul's hub) with São Paulo Guarulhos, operated primarily by Azul. ANAC Resolution 400 applies with up to R$3,000 compensation for delays of 4hr+.

No Win, No Fee
ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) — ANAC Resolution 400 applies
Last Updated: March 2026

R$3,000

Max compensation (ANAC 400)

95 km

Route distance

40m

Scheduled flight time

Max Compensation

R$3,000

per passenger · VCP departures

≤ 1,500 km · Short-haul

Average processing: 45 days

Check My VCPGRU Claim

Free check · 5 years limit · No fee unless we win

01Route Intelligence

VCP–GRU is a short domestic connection. Azul operates VCP as its main hub.

Our Success Rate

70%

on VCPGRU claims

Average Payout

R$2,000

per passenger

Peak Disruption Periods

December – February

Brazilian summer — high demand

Key Legal Nuance on This Route

What Makes VCPGRU Claims Different

ANAC Resolution 400 applies. 4hr+ delay threshold.

02Airlines on This Route

Who operates VCPGRU, their delay record, and how they resist claims.

Azul Brazilian Airlines logo

Azul Brazilian Airlines

AD
AD4500, AD45024× daily

Avg Delay

32min

Claim Success

70%

How AD Resists Claims on This Route

Azul cites 'operational reasons' — foreseeable on a high-frequency short-haul route.

03Disruption Causes & Legal Status

What actually causes delays on VCPGRU — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.

GRU Congestion

~35% of delays

Not extraordinary

Guarulhos Airport congestion affects connecting flights.

Foreseeable. Claim valid.

04How We Handle VCPGRU Claims

1

You submit your flight details

2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.

2

We verify the VCPGRU specific cause

File ANAC Resolution 400 claim with Azul. Escalate to ANAC if rejected.

3

Submission, escalation, and payment

ANAC handles passenger complaints for Brazilian routes.

Timeline: 4–8 weeks typical

05EC261 on VCPGRU

EC261 applies because VCP is a EU airport

Your departure airport (VCP, Campinas) is in Brazil. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (GRU, São Paulo) is in Brazil does not change the applicable regulation.

Enforcement Body

ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) — ANAC Resolution 400 applies

Claim Time Limit

5 years from flight date

06Frequently Asked Questions

Real questions from passengers who flew VCPGRU.

Is compensation available for VCP–GRU delays?

Yes. ANAC Resolution 400 applies, providing up to R$3,000 for delays of 4hr+ on this domestic Brazilian route.

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No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) — ANAC Resolution 400 applies if needed.

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