São Paulo to Porto Alegre (CGH–POA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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São Paulo to Porto Alegre
5 carriers, 237 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines
237 Flights/wk
520 mi
1h 34m nonstop
8 1-stop hubs
CGH–POA is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. GOL, LATAM Airlines and Azul lead the route. The flight covers 520 miles in approximately 1h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 8 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop CGH–POA service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| G3 GOL | 101 | 738, 73G, 7M8 | 1h40-1h50 | – | – | – |
| LA LATAM Airlines | 54 | 319, 320 | 1h34-1h45 | – | – | – |
| AD Azul | 32 | 295, 320, E95 | 1h40-1h52 | – | – | – |
| CM Copa Airlines | 30 | 738, 73G, 7M8 | 1h45-1h50 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| AR Aerolineas Argentinas | 20 | 320, 738, 7M8 | 1h35-1h50 | – | SkyTeam | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CGH to POA direction.
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237
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Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CGH to POA.
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Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Porto Alegre from São Paulo
Nearby airports with service to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport.
| Metric | CGH→POA | GRU→POA | VCP→POA |
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| Distance from CGH | – | 18 mi | 53 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 237 | 402 | 58 |
| Flight time | 1h 34m | 1h 40m | 1h 29m |
Airports within 200 miles of CGH with service to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport.
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Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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Porto Alegre is 0 hours
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São Paulo.
CGH: -03 · POA: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 6:00 PM in Porto Alegre.
CGH: -03 · POA: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 6:00 PM in Porto Alegre.
Distance & Flight Time
520 mi / 837 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 34m to 1h 52m.
Facts
CGH–POA Quick Facts
Key statistics for the São Paulo to Porto Alegre route.
Route details
Distance520 mi / 837 km
Flight time1h 34m to 1h 52m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights237 out / 218 return
1-stop connections8 hubs
Origin: CGH
IATA / ICAOCGH / SBSP
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr22.0M
Elevation2,631 ft / 802 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CGH to POA flights.
Nonstop flights from Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport take approximately 1h 34m to 1h 52m. The route covers 520 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Azul, Aerolineas Argentinas, Copa Airlines, GOL and LATAM Airlines.
There are approximately 237 nonstop flights per week from CGH to POA. The return direction has about 218 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from POA to CGH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
LATAM Brasil and Gol Linhas Aéreas both operate CGH-POA nonstop. Congonhas is a slot-controlled airport at the southern edge of São Paulo city, and both LATAM and Gol hold the dominant capacity shares. Azul does not serve Congonhas and instead operates POA routes from GRU (Guarulhos). At Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre, all carriers use the single terminal. Daily combined frequency typically runs 8 to 12 departures across both airlines.
Congonhas (CGH) is 7 km from Paulista Avenue in central São Paulo, versus Guarulhos (GRU) 40 km to the northeast. For São Paulo city residents, CGH saves 45–75 minutes of ground transport time each way. The tradeoff: CGH slots are constrained, there is no train connection, and it handles purely domestic traffic. GRU offers connections to international flights before or after a POA leg. For a pure São Paulo to Porto Alegre trip with no connections, CGH is faster end-to-end.
Congonhas sits within São Paulo's urban heat island and frequently encounters afternoon convective activity between October and March. Ground stops at CGH during thunderstorm events are common in summer. Porto Alegre can experience cold-front systems from the south during winter (June to August), which generate wind shear and occasionally runway closures. Both airports have single primary runways, which concentrates delay impact when weather events occur. Morning flights from CGH have the most reliable departure record.
São Paulo Congonhas to Porto Alegre: Brazil's Southern Business Corridor
CGH-POA is one of Brazil's most-traveled domestic pairs, connecting the São Paulo urban core via the inner-city Congonhas airport to the capital of Rio Grande do Sul. LATAM and Gol operate the entire nonstop capacity; Azul routes its Porto Alegre service through Guarulhos instead. Block time runs 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours. Congonhas handles slot-controlled domestic traffic and is primarily a business-aviation facility by profile, drawing passengers from southern and central São Paulo who want to avoid the 45-minute drive to Guarulhos. The route sustains heavy business travel between São Paulo's financial district and Porto Alegre's agricultural, wine, and industrial economy.
Airport Infrastructure and Connection Notes
Congonhas Airport is known for its urban setting and its history: the 2007 TAM Flight 3054 accident led to runway extension, improved drainage, and RESA (Runway End Safety Area) installation that brought the airport into compliance with ICAO standards. The airport now has a clear safety record and handles around 15 million passengers annually. Porto Alegre's Salgado Filho airport is currently undergoing a concession-driven expansion; new pier and apron work was ongoing in 2024 and gate capacity will increase. Aeromóvel monorail connects Porto Alegre airport to the Trensurb Metro at Aeroporto station in 5 minutes, then Metro to the city centre takes 30 minutes for R$4.30.