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

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Ribeirão Preto to Recife
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1 Flights/wk 1,242 mi 2h 50m nonstop 5 1-stop hubs

RAO–REC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Azul leads the route. The flight covers 1,242 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 5 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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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 1 320 2h50 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AD
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AD (1 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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Departure time distribution
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Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
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Nonstop flights
1
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Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RAO to REC.
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One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
MCZ ~12h 20m CGH ~12h 45m CNF ~15h 45m VCP ~17h 26m GRU ~17h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
97
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 1
Weekly flights 1 4 35
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 55m 3h
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 50m.
Facts

RAO–REC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ribeirão Preto to Recife route.
Route details
Distance1,242 mi / 1,998 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 2 return
1-stop connections5 hubs
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 approximately 2h 50m. The route covers 1,242 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Azul.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from RAO to REC. The return direction has about 2 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MCZ, CGH, CNF, VCP and GRU. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RAO to REC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RAO to REC ranges from 2 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,242 miles (1,998 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

5 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 12 hours via MCZ. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include São José do Rio Preto (SJP), Campinas (VCP) and Uberlândia (UDI).