São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro (CGH–SDU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro
3 carriers, 310 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines
310 Flights/wk
227 mi
1h nonstop
3 1-stop hubs
CGH–SDU is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. GOL, Azul and LATAM Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 227 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 3 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
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 GOL | 161 | 738, 73G | 1h-1h10 | – | – | – |
| AD Azul | 76 | 295, E95 | 1h-1h10 | – | – | – |
| LA LATAM Airlines | 73 | 319 | 1h-1h34 | – | – | – |
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.
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49
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Nonstop flights
310
Outbound / wk
324
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CGH to SDU.
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Longest
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Two-Stop Connections
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Candidates
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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 Rio de Janeiro from São Paulo
Nearby airports with service to Santos Dumont Airport.
| Metric | CGH→SDU | GRU→SDU | VCP→SDU |
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| Distance from CGH | – | 18 mi | 53 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 310 | 78 | 62 |
| Flight time | 1h | 1h | 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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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 to 1h 34m.
Facts
CGH–SDU Quick Facts
Key statistics for the São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro route.
Route details
Distance227 mi / 365 km
Flight time1h to 1h 34m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights310 out / 324 return
1-stop connections3 hubs
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 approximately 1h to 1h 34m. The route covers 227 miles.
There are approximately 310 nonstop flights per week from CGH to SDU. The return direction has about 324 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from SDU to CGH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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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.