São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro (CGH–SDU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
Flight Schedule
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São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro
3 carriers, 366 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines
227 mi
1h nonstop
CGH–SDU is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Sky Express, LATAM Chile and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras lead the route. The flight covers 227 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop CGH–SDU service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| G3 Sky Express | 152 | 738, 73G | 0h55-1h05 | – | – | – |
| LA LATAM Chile | 137 | 319 | 1h-1h05 | – | – | – |
| AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 77 | 295, E95 | 1h-1h05 | – | – | – |
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 SDU direction.
Mon
59
flights
Tue
59
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Wed
59
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Thu
59
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Fri
59
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Sat
32
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Sun
39
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
69
Nonstop flights
366
Outbound / wk
363
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CGH to SDU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
122
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
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 Rio de Janeiro from São Paulo
Nearby airports with service to Santos Dumont Airport.
| Metric | CGH→SDU | GRU→SDU | VCP→SDU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from CGH | – | 18 mi | 53 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 14 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 366 | 143 | 49 |
| Flight time | 1h | 0h 50m | 1h |
Airports within 200 miles of CGH with service to Santos Dumont Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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Rio de Janeiro is 0 hours
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São Paulo.
CGH: -03 · SDU: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
CGH: -03 · SDU: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Distance & Flight Time
227 mi / 365 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.
Facts
CGH–SDU Quick Facts
Key statistics for the São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro route.
Route details
Distance227 mi / 365 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights366 out / 363 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CGH
IATA / ICAOCGH / SBSP
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr22.0M
Elevation2,631 ft / 802 m
Destination: SDU
Full nameSantos Dumont Airport
IATA / ICAOSDU / SBRJ
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr7.0M
Elevation11 ft / 3 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CGH to SDU flights.
Nonstop flights from Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport to Santos Dumont Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 227 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CGH to SDU: Sky Express, LATAM Chile and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tancredo Neves, Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek and Porto Seguro.
Yes, return flights from SDU 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.
CGH-SDU is an airport-to-city-center pairing: Congonhas is 8 km from São Paulo's financial district, and Santos Dumont is directly on Rio's downtown waterfront, 5 km from Centro. Both airports avoid the longer ground transfers associated with Guarulhos (GRU) and Galeão (GIG). This downtown-to-downtown proximity makes CGH-SDU the preferred route for business travelers on the São Paulo–Rio corridor.
Santos Dumont has runway constraints that limit it to narrowbody aircraft (primarily Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 family). Widebody operations are not permitted at SDU. Congonhas similarly operates with narrowbody equipment. This means the CGH-SDU bridge route exclusively uses short-to-medium range narrowbodies and does not offer widebody or premium-class transcontinental configurations.
The CGH-SDU air bridge (ponte aérea) is one of the world's most frequently scheduled short-haul routes, with LATAM and Gol operating the bulk of 278 weekly frequencies. The route has operated as a high-frequency shuttle since the 1950s. In peak demand periods, departures can occur every 30 minutes during morning and evening business peaks.
São Paulo Congonhas to Rio Santos Dumont: The Air Bridge
The CGH-SDU route, known locally as the ponte aérea (air bridge), is one of Brazil's most storied aviation corridors and one of the highest-frequency short-haul routes in South America. Three carriers, led by LATAM and Gol, operate 278 weekly frequencies across the roughly 360 km route. The flight takes 45 minutes. Both airports occupy city-center locations, giving the route a downtown-to-downtown travel advantage that distinguishes it from the GRU-GIG alternative.
Operational and Infrastructure Notes
Santos Dumont's position on Rio's Guanabara Bay waterfront is operationally significant: the approach over water and nearby terrain constrains operations during low-visibility and strong-wind conditions. Congonhas is surrounded by dense urban São Paulo and has historically been the site of serious incidents related to wet runway conditions; both airports have since implemented safety improvements. The CGH-SDU corridor is predominantly a business-travel route, and the fare premium over GRU-GIG reflects the time savings from city-center access.