Porto Alegre to São Paulo (POA–CGH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Porto Alegre to São Paulo
5 carriers, 216 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines
216 Flights/wk
520 mi
1h 28m nonstop
8 1-stop hubs
POA–CGH is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. GOL, Azul and LATAM Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 520 miles in approximately 1h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 8 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop POA–CGH service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| G3 GOL | 104 | 738, 73G, 7M8 | 1h35-1h55 | – | – | – |
| AD Azul | 38 | 295, 320 | 1h35-1h40 | – | – | – |
| LA LATAM Airlines | 35 | 320 | 1h28-1h40 | – | – | – |
| AR Aerolineas Argentinas | 23 | 320, 738, 73G | 1h35-1h40 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| CM Copa Airlines | 16 | 738, 73G, 7M8 | 1h35 | – | Star Alliance | – |
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, POA to CGH direction.
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216
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Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for POA to CGH.
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One-Stop Connections
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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 São Paulo from Porto Alegre
Nearby airports with service to Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport.
| Metric | POA→CGH | CXJ→CGH | PET→CGH |
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| Distance from POA | – | 55 mi | 138 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 216 | 14 | 6 |
| Flight time | 1h 28m | 1h 25m | 1h 45m |
Airports within 200 miles of POA with service to Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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Porto Alegre.
POA: -03 · CGH: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Porto Alegre, it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo.
POA: -03 · CGH: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Porto Alegre, it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo.
Distance & Flight Time
520 mi / 837 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 28m to 1h 55m.
Facts
POA–CGH Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Porto Alegre to São Paulo route.
Route details
Distance520 mi / 837 km
Flight time1h 28m to 1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights216 out / 237 return
1-stop connections8 hubs
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about POA to CGH flights.
Nonstop flights from Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport to Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport take approximately 1h 28m to 1h 55m. The route covers 520 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Azul, Aerolineas Argentinas, Copa Airlines, GOL and LATAM Airlines.
There are approximately 216 nonstop flights per week from POA to CGH. The return direction has about 237 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from CGH to POA 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.
Azul, LATAM, and Gol all serve POA-CGH nonstop. Azul operates 129 nonstop flights per week, LATAM runs 123 nonstop flights per week, and Gol adds 74 nonstop flights per week. Combined, the route sees roughly 19 daily nonstop departures in each direction. Block time is 1 hour 35 minutes on the 523-mile sector. POA-CGH is one of Brazil's highest-frequency domestic pairs.
Congonhas Airport (CGH) operates under slot controls and a strict curfew. Commercial operations are restricted between 23:00 and 06:00. The airport's single runway and inner-city location in the Congonhas neighbourhood limit capacity. Slot allocations cap the number of daily departures across all airlines. CGH is one of the most constrained airports in Brazil; airlines operating POA-CGH hold specific slots at both ends. Late arrivals that miss the slot window are held or diverted to Guarulhos (GRU), which is 40 km further from the city centre.
Congonhas is 8 km from central Sao Paulo, while Guarulhos is 35 km from the city centre. Door-to-door time from the financial district in Paulista or Itaim Bibi to a CGH gate is 20 to 30 minutes off-peak. The same journey to GRU takes 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic. Congonhas handles primarily domestic flights, so check-in and security lines clear faster than GRU's mixed domestic-international volume. Business travellers overwhelmingly use CGH when it serves their destination.
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.