Recife to São Paulo (REC–CGH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,323 mi airlines charter/private 170/wk
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Flight Schedule 87 flights Verified 14m ago
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✈ Nonstop
AD4716
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
3:30 AM
-03 T1
6:50 AM
-03
3h 20m
77%
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LA3715
LA LATAM Chile
320
3:50 AM
-03 T1
7:15 AM
-03
3h 25m
49%
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TP5839
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
4:35 AM
-03
8:00 AM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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LA3977
LA LATAM Chile
320
5:20 AM
-03 T1
8:50 AM
-03
3h 30m
49%
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TP5840
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
5:55 AM
-03 T1
9:20 AM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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G31613+1
G3 Sky Express
738
6:45 AM
-03 T1
10:00 AM
-03
3h 15m
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TP4224cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
73G
6:45 AM
-03
10:00 AM
-03
3h 15m
61%
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AD4089
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
8:20 AM
-03 T1
11:40 AM
-03
3h 20m
77%
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TP4016
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
10:05 AM
-03
1:30 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP5925
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
10:05 AM
-03
1:30 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP4009cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
10:10 AM
-03
1:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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TP4020
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
10:10 AM
-03
1:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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TP4099
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
10:35 AM
-03
2:00 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP4074
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
10:35 AM
-03
2:00 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP4008
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
10:35 AM
-03
2:00 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP4131
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
10:35 AM
-03
2:00 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP5881
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
10:35 AM
-03
2:00 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP4063
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
10:40 AM
-03
2:00 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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TP4107cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
10:40 AM
-03 T1
2:00 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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G31615+3
G3 Sky Express
7M8
10:40 AM
-03 T1
2:00 PM
-03
3h 20m
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TP4103
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
10:40 AM
-03
2:00 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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AD4145
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
12:50 PM
-03 T1
4:10 PM
-03
3h 20m
77%
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AD4128
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
12:50 PM
-03
4:10 PM
-03
3h 20m
77%
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LA3615
LA LATAM Chile
320
2:15 PM
-03 T1
5:45 PM
-03
3h 30m
49%
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TP5813cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
2:40 PM
-03
6:05 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP5767
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
2:45 PM
-03
6:05 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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TP5779
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
2:45 PM
-03
6:05 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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TP5848
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
2:45 PM
-03
6:05 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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TP5773
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
2:50 PM
-03
6:15 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP4070
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
2:55 PM
-03
6:15 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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TP5829
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
4:05 PM
-03
7:30 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP4137
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
4:05 PM
-03
7:30 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP4161
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
4:10 PM
-03
7:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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LA3171
LA LATAM Chile
320
4:10 PM
-03 T1
7:40 PM
-03
3h 30m
49%
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TP4151
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
4:10 PM
-03
7:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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TP5768
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
4:10 PM
-03
7:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
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TP5844
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
4:10 PM
-03
7:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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TP5992
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
4:10 PM
-03 T1
7:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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G31617+6
G3 Sky Express
738
4:10 PM
-03 T1
7:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
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TP5884
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
4:10 PM
-03
7:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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AD4277
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
4:15 PM
-03 T1
7:35 PM
-03
3h 20m
77%
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LA9121
LA LATAM Chile
320
5:51 PM
-03 T1
9:22 PM
-03
3h 31m
49%
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TP5790
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
6:00 PM
-03
9:20 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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AD6085
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
295
6:10 PM
-03 T1
9:40 PM
-03
3h 30m
77%
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TP4157
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
6:30 PM
-03
9:55 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP4118
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
6:30 PM
-03
9:55 PM
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3h 25m
61%
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TP4117
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
6:30 PM
-03
9:55 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP4105
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
6:30 PM
-03
9:55 PM
-03
3h 25m
61%
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TP4027
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
6:30 PM
-03
9:55 PM
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3h 25m
61%
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TP4098+1
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
6:35 PM
-03
9:55 PM
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3h 20m
61%
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TP4231
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
6:35 PM
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9:55 PM
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3h 20m
61%
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TP4022
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
6:35 PM
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9:55 PM
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3h 20m
61%
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TP5822
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
6:35 PM
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9:55 PM
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3h 20m
61%
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TP5843
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
6:35 PM
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9:55 PM
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3h 20m
61%
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TP4106
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
6:35 PM
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9:55 PM
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3h 20m
61%
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G31619+5
G3 Sky Express
7M8
6:35 PM
-03 T1
9:55 PM
-03
3h 20m
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TP4029
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
6:35 PM
-03
9:55 PM
-03
3h 20m
61%
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TP5819cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
6:35 PM
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9:55 PM
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3h 20m
61%
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TP4041
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
6:35 PM
-03
9:55 PM
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3h 20m
61%
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TP4196cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
6:55 AM
-03 T1
10:05 AM
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3h 10m
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G31612+3
G3 Sky Express
7M8
6:55 AM
-03
10:05 AM
-03
3h 10m
64%
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TP5971cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
7:45 AM
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10:55 AM
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3h 10m
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LA3170
LA LATAM Chile
320
8:15 AM
-03 T1
11:20 AM
-03
3h 5m
39%
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AD4004
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
9:00 AM
-03 T1
12:05 PM
-03
3h 5m
53%
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LA3614
LA LATAM Chile
320
9:55 AM
-03
1:00 PM
-03
3h 5m
39%
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TP5875
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
10:55 AM
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2:05 PM
-03
3h 10m
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TP4136cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
11:50 AM
-03 T1
3:00 PM
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3h 10m
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AD4269
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
12:30 PM
-03 T1
3:35 PM
-03
3h 5m
53%
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G31614+1
G3 Sky Express
738
12:31 PM
-03 T1
3:27 PM
-03
2h 56m
64%
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AD4127
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
12:43 PM
-03 T1
4:00 PM
-03
3h 17m
53%
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LA9120
LA LATAM Chile
320
1:20 PM
-03
4:08 PM
-03
2h 48m
39%
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TP4055+1
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
2:10 PM
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5:20 PM
-03
3h 10m
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G31616
G3 Sky Express
7M8
2:10 PM
-03 T1
5:20 PM
-03
3h 10m
64%
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LA3976
LA LATAM Chile
320
2:25 PM
-03
5:30 PM
-03
3h 5m
39%
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AD6032
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
3:00 PM
-03
6:05 PM
-03
3h 5m
53%
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TP4024cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
4:55 PM
-03 T1
8:05 PM
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3h 10m
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AD4243
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
5:30 PM
-03 T1
8:35 PM
-03
3h 5m
53%
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TP4011cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
5:50 PM
-03
9:05 PM
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3h 15m
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TP5972cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:50 PM
-03 T1
9:05 PM
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G31618+3
G3 Sky Express
7M8
5:50 PM
-03 T1
9:05 PM
-03
3h 15m
64%
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AD6084
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
295
7:25 PM
-03 T1
10:29 PM
-03
3h 4m
53%
M T W T F S S
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AD4626
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
8:10 PM
-03 T1
11:15 PM
-03
3h 5m
53%
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LA3414
LA LATAM Chile
320
8:40 PM
-03 T1
11:45 PM
-03
3h 5m
39%
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TP5815
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
9:15 PM
-03
12:30 AM+1
-03
3h 15m
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TP4239
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
9:15 PM
-03
12:30 AM+1
-03
3h 15m
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AD4662
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
9:55 PM
-03
1:00 AM+1
-03
3h 5m
53%
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TP4187
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
10:00 PM
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1:15 AM+1
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No flights match your filters.

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 10 hubs
CNF Belo Horizonte 4h 35m ADCMTP ADCMG3 Belo Horizonte (CNF) to São Paulo flights
SSA Salvador 4h 50m ADAFAR ADAFCM Salvador (SSA) to São Paulo flights
GIG Rio De Janeiro 5h 5m ADAFAR AFAVCM Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to São Paulo flights
BSB Brasília 5h 10m ADAVCM ADAVCM Brasília (BSB) to São Paulo flights
MCZ Maceió 5h 20m ADTP ADG3LA Maceió (MCZ) to São Paulo flights
GYN Goiânia 5h 55m AD G3LA Goiânia (GYN) to São Paulo flights
SJP São José do Rio Preto 5h 55m AD G3LA São José do Rio Preto (SJP) to São Paulo flights
NAT Natal 6h 15m ADTP ADG3LA Natal (NAT) to São Paulo flights
FOR Fortaleza 6h 25m ADLATP ADG3LA Fortaleza (FOR) to São Paulo flights
POA Porto Alegre 6h 50m ADTP ADARCM Porto Alegre (POA) to São Paulo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Recife to São Paulo
3 carriers, 170 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,323 mi 3h 20m nonstop

REC–CGH is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, LATAM Chile and Sky Express lead the route. The flight covers 1,323 miles in approximately 3h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop REC–CGH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras 36 295, 32N 3h20-3h30
LA LATAM Chile 34 320 3h25-3h31
G3 Sky Express Also: TP 22 738, 7M8 3h15-3h20 TP
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – AD
320 Airbus A320 – LA
32N Airbus A320neo – AD
738 Boeing 737-800 – G3, TP
73G Boeing 737-700 – TP
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – G3, TP
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AD + G3 + LA (92 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, REC to CGH direction.
Mon
23
flights
Tue
25
flights
Wed
23
flights
Thu
25
flights
Fri
25
flights
Sat
22
flights
Sun
27
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
59
Nonstop flights
170
Outbound / wk
131
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for REC to CGH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
287
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.

Other ways to reach São Paulo from Recife

Nearby airports with service to Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport.
Metric REC→CGH JPA→CGH MCZ→CGH
Distance from REC 68 mi 113 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 3
Weekly flights 170 10 32
Flight time 3h 20m 3h 25m 3h
Airports within 200 miles of REC with service to Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
São Paulo is 0 hours the same as Recife.
REC: -03 · CGH: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Recife, it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo.
Distance & Flight Time
1,323 mi / 2,129 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m gate to gate.

REC–CGH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Recife to São Paulo route.
Route details
Distance1,323 mi / 2,129 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights170 out / 131 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: REC
IATA / ICAOREC / SBRF
TimezoneAmerica/Recife
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
Destination: CGH
IATA / ICAOCGH / SBSP
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr22.0M
Elevation2,631 ft / 802 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about REC to CGH flights.
Nonstop flights from Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport take about 3h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,323 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from REC to CGH: Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, LATAM Chile and Sky Express.
This route has frequent daily 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 Tancredo Neves, Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim.
Yes, return flights from CGH to REC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JPA, MCZ and NAT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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.

Flights from REC to CGH

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH) are connected by nonstop service from Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, LATAM Chile and Sky Express. With 170 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

REC to CGH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from REC to CGH is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,323 miles (2,129 km). There are approximately 170 weekly flights outbound and 131 return, totaling 301 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tancredo Neves, Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include João Pessoa (JPA), Maceió (MCZ) and Natal (NAT).