Recife to Natal (REC–NAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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166 mi airlines charter/private 27/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 14m ago
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TP5285cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
AT7
8:20 AM
-03
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AD2682+1
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
AT7
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AD2685+1
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
AT7
5:55 PM
-03 T1
7:00 PM
-03
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TP6088cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
AT7
6:00 PM
-03 T1
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AD4038+1
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
AT7
9:55 AM
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TP5235cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
AT7
9:55 AM
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TP5425cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
AT7
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AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
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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
MCZ Maceió 2h 55m ADTP → ADTP Maceió (MCZ) to Natal flights
FOR Fortaleza 3h 10m ADLATP → LATP Fortaleza (FOR) to Natal flights
SSA Salvador 3h 43m ADAFAR → ADG3TP Salvador (SSA) to Natal flights
BSB Brasília 6h 25m ADAVCM → AVCMG3 Brasília (BSB) to Natal flights
CNF Belo Horizonte 6h 45m ADCMTP → ADCMTP Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Natal flights
VCP Campinas 7h 15m ADTP → ADTP Campinas (VCP) to Natal flights
GIG Rio De Janeiro 7h 15m ADAFAR → AFARAV Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Natal flights
GRU São Paulo 7h 15m ADAFAM → AFAMAR São Paulo (GRU) to Natal flights
CGH São Paulo 7h 50m ADG3LA → ADG3LA São Paulo (CGH) to Natal flights
SJP São José do Rio Preto 12h AD → AD São José do Rio Preto (SJP) to Natal flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Recife to Natal
1 carrier, 27 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 166 mi 1h 5m nonstop

REC–NAT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras leads the route. The flight covers 166 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore REC Routes NAT Routes REC Live Flights NAT Live Flights
All flights from Natal (NAT) Natal to Recife flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop REC–NAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras Also: TP 14 AT7 1h05 – – TP
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – AD, TP
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AD (14 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, REC to NAT direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for REC to NAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
MCZ ~2h 55m FOR ~3h 10m SSA ~3h 43m BSB ~6h 25m CNF ~6h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
214
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 Natal from Recife

Nearby airports with service to Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport.
Metric REC→NAT MCZ→NAT
Distance from REC – 113 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 27 6
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 5m
Maceió (MCZ) to Natal flights
Airports within 200 miles of REC with service to Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Recife, it's 6:00 PM in Natal.
Distance & Flight Time
166 mi / 267 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

REC–NAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Recife to Natal route.
Route details
Distance166 mi / 267 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights27 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: REC
Full nameRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA / ICAOREC / SBRF
TimezoneAmerica/Recife
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
Destination: NAT
Full nameRio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport
IATA / ICAONAT / SBSG
TimezoneAmerica/Fortaleza
Elevation273 ft / 83 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about REC to NAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 166 miles.
1 airline operates flights from REC to NAT: Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras.
This route has 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 Zumbi dos Palmares, Pinto Martins and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães.
Yes, return flights from NAT to REC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCZ. 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 NAT

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) are connected by nonstop service from Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

REC to NAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from REC to NAT is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 166 miles (267 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 55 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Zumbi dos Palmares, Pinto Martins and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Maceió (MCZ).