Recife to Foz do Iguaçu (REC–IGU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,764 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
VCP Campinas 5h 45m ADTP → AD Campinas (VCP) to Foz do Iguaçu flights
GRU São Paulo 5h 50m ADAFAM → AFATAV São Paulo (GRU) to Foz do Iguaçu flights
BSB Brasília 6h ADAVCM → LA Brasília (BSB) to Foz do Iguaçu flights
CGH São Paulo 6h ADG3LA → ADG3LA São Paulo (CGH) to Foz do Iguaçu flights
GIG Rio De Janeiro 6h 5m ADAFAR → ADAFAV Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Foz do Iguaçu flights
CNF Belo Horizonte 7h 40m ADCMTP → ADTP Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Foz do Iguaçu flights
FOR Fortaleza 8h 35m ADLATP → G3 Fortaleza (FOR) to Foz do Iguaçu flights
POA Porto Alegre 21h ADTP → G3 Porto Alegre (POA) to Foz do Iguaçu flights
SCL Santiago ~11h 10m LA → JA Santiago (SCL) to Foz do Iguaçu flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Recife to Foz do Iguaçu
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,764 mi 4h 5m nonstop

REC–IGU had nonstop service from Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,764 miles in 4h 5m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop REC–IGU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AD (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for REC to IGU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
VCP ~5h 45m GRU ~5h 50m BSB ~6h 0m CGH ~6h 0m GIG ~6h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
157
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Foz do Iguaçu is 0 hours the same as Recife.
REC: -03 · IGU: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Recife, it's 6:00 PM in Foz do Iguaçu.
Distance & Flight Time
1,764 mi / 2,839 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

REC–IGU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Recife to Foz do Iguaçu route.
Route details
Distance1,764 mi / 2,839 km
Flight time4h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: REC
Full nameRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA / ICAOREC / SBRF
TimezoneAmerica/Recife
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
Destination: IGU
Full nameCataratas International Airport
IATA / ICAOIGU / SBFI
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Elevation786 ft / 240 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about REC to IGU flights.
Nonstop flights from Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Cataratas International Airport take about 4h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,764 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from REC to IGU: Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Viracopos, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro and Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IGU 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 IGU to REC 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.

Flights from REC to IGU

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Cataratas International Airport (IGU) had nonstop service from Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

REC to IGU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from REC to IGU is about 4 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,764 miles (2,839 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Viracopos, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro and Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.