Recife to Fortaleza (REC–FOR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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390 mi airlines charter/private 58/wk
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Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 27m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AD2642
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
295
3:05 AM
-03 T1
4:30 AM
-03
1h 25m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP5373cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
295
8:10 AM
-03 T1
9:35 AM
-03
1h 25m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AD4655+1
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
8:10 AM
-03 T1
9:35 AM
-03
1h 25m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA3490
LA LATAM Chile
319
12:00 PM
-03
1:25 PM
-03
1h 25m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP5265cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
295
5:40 PM
-03 T1
7:05 PM
-03
1h 25m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AD4035+1
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
295
5:40 PM
-03 T1
7:05 PM
-03
1h 25m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP5678cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
320
6:30 PM
-03
7:55 PM
-03
1h 25m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA4698+1
LA LATAM Chile
321
6:30 PM
-03 T1
7:55 PM
-03
1h 25m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AD4194
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
295
8:25 PM
-03 T1
9:50 PM
-03
1h 25m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AD4254
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
295
10:25 PM
-03
11:50 PM
-03
1h 25m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AD2871+1
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
295
12:35 AM
-03
1:50 AM
-03
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP5178cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
295
12:35 AM
-03
1:50 AM
-03
1h 15m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP5147cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
295
5:15 AM
-03
6:30 AM
-03
1h 15m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AD2913+1
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
295
5:40 AM
-03
6:55 AM
-03
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA4699
LA LATAM Chile
321
9:00 AM
-03
10:15 AM
-03
1h 15m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AD4656+1
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
32N
10:15 AM
-03
11:40 AM
-03
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP5267cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
32N
10:20 AM
-03
11:45 AM
-03
1h 25m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP5705cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
321
2:10 PM
-03
3:25 PM
-03
1h 15m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA3491+1
LA LATAM Chile
320
2:10 PM
-03
3:25 PM
-03
1h 15m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP5148cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
295
7:45 PM
-03
9:00 PM
-03
1h 15m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AD4036+1
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
295
7:45 PM
-03
9:00 PM
-03
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
SSA Salvador 4h ADAFAR ADAFG3 Salvador (SSA) to Fortaleza flights
NAT Natal 4h 33m ADTP LATP Natal (NAT) to Fortaleza flights
CNF Belo Horizonte 6h 5m ADCMTP ADCMLA Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Fortaleza flights
BSB Brasília 6h 5m ADAVCM ADAFAV Brasília (BSB) to Fortaleza flights
BEL Belém 6h 45m ADTP ADLATP Belém (BEL) to Fortaleza flights
GIG Rio De Janeiro 6h 55m ADAFAR ADAFAR Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Fortaleza flights
GRU São Paulo 7h 25m ADAFAM AFARAT São Paulo (GRU) to Fortaleza flights
CGH São Paulo 7h 40m ADG3LA ADG3LA São Paulo (CGH) to Fortaleza flights
VCP Campinas 7h 53m ADTP ADTP Campinas (VCP) to Fortaleza flights
MAO Manaus 10h 15m AD AFLATP Manaus (MAO) to Fortaleza flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Recife to Fortaleza
2 carriers, 58 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 390 mi 1h 25m nonstop

REC–FOR is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and LATAM Chile lead the route. The flight covers 390 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop REC–FOR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras Also: TP 27 295, 32N 1h25 TP
LA LATAM Chile Also: TP 12 319, 321 1h25 TP
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – AD, TP
319 Airbus A319 – LA
320 Airbus A320 – TP
321 Airbus A321 – LA
32N Airbus A320neo – AD
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AD + LA (39 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 FOR direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
58
Outbound / wk
69
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for REC to FOR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
234
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 Fortaleza from Recife

Nearby airports with service to Pinto Martins International Airport.
Metric REC→FOR NAT→FOR
Distance from REC 166 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 58 14
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of REC with service to Pinto Martins International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Recife, it's 6:00 PM in Fortaleza.
Distance & Flight Time
390 mi / 627 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

REC–FOR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Recife to Fortaleza route.
Route details
Distance390 mi / 627 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights58 out / 69 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: REC
IATA / ICAOREC / SBRF
TimezoneAmerica/Recife
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
Destination: FOR
IATA / ICAOFOR / SBFZ
TimezoneAmerica/Fortaleza
Elevation83 ft / 25 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about REC to FOR flights.
Nonstop flights from Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Pinto Martins International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 390 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from REC to FOR: Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and LATAM Chile.
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 Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães, Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves and Tancredo Neves.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to FOR and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from FOR to REC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 FOR

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) are connected by nonstop service from Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and LATAM Chile. With 58 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

REC to FOR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from REC to FOR is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 390 miles (627 km). There are approximately 58 weekly flights outbound and 69 return, totaling 127 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães, Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves and Tancredo Neves. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Natal (NAT).