São Paulo to Recife (GRU–REC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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São Paulo to Recife
11 carriers, 348 flights/week nonstop.
11 Airlines
348 Flights/wk
1,305 mi
2h 30m nonstop
31 1-stop hubs
GRU–REC is served by 11 airlines with nonstop service. Aerolineas Argentinas, Copa Airlines and GOL lead the route. The flight covers 1,305 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 31 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop GRU–REC service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| AR Aerolineas Argentinas | 62 | 320, 321, 738, 7M8 | 3h-3h15 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| CM Copa Airlines | 47 | 32Q, 738, 7M8 | 3h-3h10 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| G3 GOL | 43 | 738, 7M8 | 2h30-3h10 | – | – | – |
| AD Azul | 41 | 320, 32Q | 3h-3h05 | – | – | – |
| AV avianca | 36 | 320, 32Q, 738, 7M8 | 3h-3h15 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| ET Ethiopian Airlines | 35 | 32Q, 738, 7M8 | 3h-3h15 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| LA LATAM Airlines | 35 | 320, 321 | 2h54-3h05 | – | – | – |
| AZ ITA Airways | 21 | 32Q | 3h-3h05 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| AF Air France | 12 | 738, 7M8 | 3h05-3h15 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| AT Royal Air Maroc | 9 | 7M8 | 3h-3h15 | – | Oneworld | – |
| EK Emirates | 7 | 7M8 | 3h15 | – | – | – |
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, GRU to REC direction.
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70
Nonstop flights
348
Outbound / wk
410
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GRU to REC.
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One-Stop Connections
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Fastest
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Longest
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Two-Stop Connections
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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 Recife from São Paulo
Nearby airports with service to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport.
| Metric | GRU→REC | CGH→REC | VCP→REC |
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| Distance from GRU | – | 18 mi | 51 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 348 | 90 | 35 |
| Flight time | 2h 30m | 3h | 3h |
São Paulo (CGH) to Recife flights · Campinas (VCP) to Recife flights · Ribeirão Preto (RAO) to Recife flights
Airports within 200 miles of GRU with service to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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GRU: -03 · REC: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 6:00 PM in Recife.
GRU: -03 · REC: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 6:00 PM in Recife.
Distance & Flight Time
1,305 mi / 2,100 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m to 3h 15m.
Getting to GRU
CPTM Line 13-Jade commuter train runs from Luz station (central São Paulo) to the airport terminal in 33 minutes (R$4.40 integrated fare with metro). Trains run every 30 minutes from around 5am to midnight. This route is significantly cheaper than driving, as the Dutra highway (BR-116) suffers chronic congestion.Taxis from Paulista Avenue or Consolação cost R$90–150 and take 45–90 minutes depending on traffic. Ride-hails (99 or Uber) are widely used and typically R$70–120. Executive bus services (Guarucoop, Lira) run from Tietê terminal and Paulista (R$52–62). Traffic on the Dutra highway peaks heavily in afternoon and evening hours.
Facts
GRU–REC Quick Facts
Key statistics for the São Paulo to Recife route.
Route details
Distance1,305 mi / 2,100 km
Flight time2h 30m to 3h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)11
Weekly flights348 out / 410 return
1-stop connections31 hubs
Origin: GRU
IATA / ICAOGRU / SBGR
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr43.6M
Elevation2,461 ft / 750 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about GRU to REC flights.
Nonstop flights from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport take approximately 2h 30m to 3h 15m. The route covers 1,305 miles.
11 airlines operate nonstop service: Azul, Air France, Aerolineas Argentinas, Royal Air Maroc, avianca, ITA Airways, Copa Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, GOL and LATAM Airlines.
There are approximately 348 nonstop flights per week from GRU to REC. The return direction has about 410 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from REC to GRU 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.
Guarulhos International has three terminals. LATAM operates from Terminal 3 for domestic departures. Gol uses Terminal 2. Azul departs from Terminal 2 as well. Terminal 1 handles select international and regional services. Connections between terminals require exiting through the arrivals area and re-entering; budget 40-60 minutes for any terminal change connection at GRU.
Yes. São Paulo sits on a high plateau (760m elevation) and is one of the world's most thunderstorm-affected major airports. Afternoon convective cells build almost daily from November through March. Ground stops at GRU during heavy rainfall typically last 30-90 minutes and create cascading delays into the evening. REC departures from Guarulhos in the 14:00-18:00 window are most exposed. Morning departures before 10:00 have significantly fewer weather delays on the GRU end.
Recife Guararapes International is 12 km south of central Recife. Metro Line 1 connects the airport to the city center (Central station) in 25-30 minutes for R$5.90. Taxis to downtown cost R$40-60. Porto de Galinhas is 70 km south of Recife airport; taxis and private transfers cost R$120-180 and take 80-100 minutes. No direct bus connects the airport to Porto de Galinhas; a transfer in Recife is required.
GRU to REC Route Overview
São Paulo Guarulhos to Recife Guararapes is a key domestic trunk route connecting Brazil's economic capital to the largest city in the Northeast region. LATAM, Gol, and Azul all operate nonstop service. Combined frequency is 12-16 daily departures. Flight time is 3 hours 10 minutes. Aircraft are predominantly Boeing 737-800s and Airbus A320 family. Azul uses both A320s and ATR 72s on thinner slots. Recife is a gateway for onward travel to Fernando de Noronha, Natal, and other Northeast destinations.
Connection and Operational Patterns
Guarulhos handles the largest volume of domestic originations of any Brazilian airport, and the GRU-REC corridor is one of the top 10 domestic pairs by seat capacity in Brazil. Recife Guararapes serves as a regional hub for LATAM's Northeast network, feeding connections to Fortaleza, Maceió, João Pessoa, and Teresina. The airport's metro connection is one of the few in Brazil outside São Paulo and Rio. International passengers arriving at GRU and connecting to REC for coastal holiday travel need to transit between domestic terminals; LATAM's Terminal 3 domestic processing is the most efficient on the GRU side for this routing.