Porto Alegre to São Paulo (POA–CGH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
POA–CGH is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. LATAM Chile, Sky Express and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras lead the route. The flight covers 520 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA LATAM Chile Also: AR | 77 | 319, 320 | 1h35 | – | – | AR |
| G3 Sky Express Also: AR, CM, TP | 57 | 738, 73G, 7M8 | 1h35-1h40 | – | – | AR, CM, TP |
| AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 36 | 295 | 1h20-1h40 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach São Paulo from Porto Alegre
| Metric | POA→CGH | CXJ→CGH | PET→CGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from POA | – | 55 mi | 138 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 437 | 7 | 3 |
| Flight time | 1h 35m | 1h 25m | 1h 45m |
Travel Essentials
POA: -03 · CGH: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Porto Alegre, it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo.
POA–CGH Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Porto Alegre to Sao Paulo Congonhas: Brazil's Business Shuttle
POA-CGH is one of Brazil's busiest and most competed domestic pairs. Azul, LATAM, and Gol together operate close to 326 weekly nonstop departures between Porto Alegre Salgado Filho and Sao Paulo Congonhas, averaging around 19 per day in each direction. Block time is 1 hour 35 minutes on the 523-mile sector. Congonhas's proximity to Sao Paulo's financial centre makes it the preferred airport for business travel between Rio Grande do Sul and the Paulista commercial hub. Porto Alegre is Brazil's fourth-largest city and the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, the country's southernmost state and a major agricultural and manufacturing economy.
Airport Constraints and Operational Notes
Congonhas Airport operates with slot controls and a 23:00 to 06:00 curfew. Its inner-city location near the Congonhas neighbourhood imposes a single-runway constraint that limits total daily movements. When CGH is running at peak capacity, on-time performance can deteriorate during afternoon thunderstorm season (November through March) in Sao Paulo. Porto Alegre Salgado Filho (POA) suffered significant flooding in May 2024 that temporarily closed the airport. Reconstruction and improvements to flood mitigation infrastructure are ongoing. Check current airport status for POA before travel during the summer rainy season. Both Azul and LATAM operate loyalty programmes that reward frequent POA-CGH business travellers with status benefits and lounge access at Congonhas.