Ribeirão Preto to Recife (RAO–REC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AD2515
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
7:50 PM
-03
10:45 PM
-03
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AD2506
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
7:50 PM
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10:40 PM
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AD2503
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
4:05 PM
-03 T1
7:10 PM
-03
3h 5m
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
MCZ Maceió 4h 35m AD → ADTP Maceió (MCZ) to Recife flights
NAT Natal 5h AD → ADTP Natal (NAT) to Recife flights
CGH São Paulo 5h G3LA → ADG3LA São Paulo (CGH) to Recife flights
GRU São Paulo 5h 7m AMARLA → ADAFAR São Paulo (GRU) to Recife flights
VCP Campinas 5h 10m AD → ADTP Campinas (VCP) to Recife flights
CNF Belo Horizonte 5h 40m ADCMTP → ADCMTP Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Recife flights
BPS Porto Seguro ~4h 51m AD → Porto Seguro (BPS) to Recife flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ribeirão Preto to Recife
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,242 mi 2h 53m nonstop

RAO–REC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras leads the route. The flight covers 1,242 miles in approximately 2h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore RAO Routes REC Routes RAO Live Flights REC Live Flights
All flights from Recife (REC) Recife to Ribeirão Preto flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RAO–REC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras 3 32N 2h50-2h55 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AD
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AD (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RAO to REC direction.
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Tue
1
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Fri
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Sat
1
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Sun
1
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RAO to REC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
MCZ ~4h 35m BPS ~4h 51m NAT ~5h 0m CGH ~5h 0m GRU ~5h 7m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
115
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 Ribeirão Preto

Nearby airports with service to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport.
Metric RAO→REC SJP→REC VCP→REC
Distance from RAO – 108 mi 136 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 3 3 59
Flight time 2h 53m 3h 5m 2h 52m
São José do Rio Preto (SJP) to Recife flights · Campinas (VCP) to Recife flights · Uberlândia (UDI) to Recife flights
Airports within 200 miles of RAO with service to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Recife is 0 hours the same as Ribeirão Preto.
RAO: -03 · REC: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Ribeirão Preto, it's 6:00 PM in Recife.
Distance & Flight Time
1,242 mi / 1,998 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 53m gate to gate.
Facts

RAO–REC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ribeirão Preto to Recife route.
Route details
Distance1,242 mi / 1,998 km
Flight time2h 53m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RAO
Full nameLeite Lopes Airport
IATA / ICAORAO / SBRP
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Elevation1,805 ft / 550 m
Destination: REC
Full nameRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA / ICAOREC / SBRF
TimezoneAmerica/Recife
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RAO to REC flights.
Nonstop flights from Leite Lopes Airport to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport take about 2h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 1,242 miles.
1 airline operates flights from RAO to REC: Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras.
This route has limited weekly 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 Zumbi dos Palmares, Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre.
Yes, return flights from REC to RAO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJP, VCP and UDI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from RAO to REC

Leite Lopes Airport (RAO) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) are connected by nonstop service from Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RAO to REC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RAO to REC is about 2 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,242 miles (1,998 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Zumbi dos Palmares, Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include São José do Rio Preto (SJP), Campinas (VCP) and Uberlândia (UDI).