Emirates EK261 Flight Status Today

International flight Emirates EK261 takes off from Dubai (DXB) United Arab Emirates to Sao Paulo (GRU) Brazil. It's operated by Emirates. The plane leaves Dubai Airport at 09:05 08 April 2026 Asia/Dubai. The flight is expected to land at Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport at 17:40 08 April 2026 America/Sao_Paulo. The flight will last about 15 hours 35 minutes.

Current status of EK261 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 4 hours

EK261 - UAE261 Emirates (EK)
DXB Dubai United Arab Emirates
Flight DXB to GRU
GRU Sao Paulo Brazil
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 4 hours
Departure Dubai Airport
IATA: DXBICAO: OMDB
Scheduled 09:05 08 April 2026
Actual 09:23 08 April 2026
3 None
Arrival Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport
IATA: GRUICAO: SBGR
Scheduled 17:40 08 April 2026
Estimated 17:49 08 April 2026
3 None
EK261 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: GF 5406
  • Flight Duration: 15 hours 35 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 12217 kms / 7591 miles
Airline
  • Emirates
  • IATA: EK
  • ICAO: UAE
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 517
  • Freight capacity: 62.9 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A380-800 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-SDAG1
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Dubai
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
  • Current Time in Dubai: Wednesday 2026-04-08 20:49 PM
  • Current Time in Sao Paulo: Wednesday 2026-04-08 13:49 PM

Emirates EK261 Flight Statistics

Emirates
Emirates
FLIGHT NO EK261
AIRPLANE Airbus A380-800 Passenger
ON TIME 9
DELAYED 5
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 21
DELAYED 9
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 39
DELAYED 21
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 50
DELAYED 34
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Emirates EK261 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Mon 06 Apr
Departed On time
Dubai (DXB) 2026-04-06T09:05
Sao Paulo (GRU) 2026-04-06T17:40
2026-04-06T09:00
Thu 02 Apr
Scheduled On time
Dubai (DXB) 2026-04-02T09:05
Sao Paulo (GRU) 2026-04-02T17:40
Mon 30 Mar
Departed Delayed by 20m
Dubai (DXB) 2026-03-30T09:05
Sao Paulo (GRU) 2026-03-30T17:40
2026-03-30T09:21
Sun 29 Mar
Scheduled On time
Dubai (DXB) 2026-03-29T09:05
Sao Paulo (GRU) 2026-03-29T17:40
Fri 27 Mar
Departed Delayed by 2h 51m
Dubai (DXB) 2026-03-27T09:05
Sao Paulo (GRU) 2026-03-27T17:35
2026-03-27T12:36
Mon 23 Mar
Departed On time
Dubai (DXB) 2026-03-23T09:05
Sao Paulo (GRU) 2026-03-23T17:35
2026-03-23T09:16
Thu 19 Mar
Departed On time
Dubai (DXB) 2026-03-19T09:05
Sao Paulo (GRU) 2026-03-19T17:35
2026-03-19T09:11
Wed 18 Mar
Departed Delayed by 1h 34m
Dubai (DXB) 2026-03-18T09:05
Sao Paulo (GRU) 2026-03-18T17:35
2026-03-18T10:41
Tue 17 Mar
Scheduled Delayed by 2h 45m
Dubai (DXB) 2026-03-17T09:05
Sao Paulo (GRU) 2026-03-17T17:35
Sun 15 Mar
Departed Delayed by 1h 2m
Dubai (DXB) 2026-03-15T09:05
Sao Paulo (GRU) 2026-03-15T17:35
2026-03-15T10:09

Flight routes similar to Emirates EK261

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Gulf Air GF5406
Gulf Air 		08/04/2026
09:05 		15 hours 35 minutes
17:40

Emirates Flight EK261 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Emirates EK261 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 15 hour(s) 35 minutes, with the flight distance of 12217 km (7591 miles).

What is the current status of Emirates EK261 flight?

The current status of flight Emirates EK261 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Emirates EK261 flight?

All Emirates EK261 flights are operated using Airbus A380-800 Passenger aircraft.

When does the flight Emirates EK261 arrive?

Flight Emirates EK261 arrives at 17:40.

Which terminal the flight Emirates EK261 is arriving at?

Flight Emirates EK261 arrives in Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport at Terminal 3.

How many Emirates EK261 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Emirates EK261 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .