Rio de Janeiro to Salvador (SDU–SSA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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761 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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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 6 hubs
CNF Belo Horizonte 3h 35m ADCMTP → ADAFCM Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Salvador flights
GRU São Paulo 4h 15m ADAVAZ → AFARAT São Paulo (GRU) to Salvador flights
CGH São Paulo 4h 15m ADG3LA → ADAFCM São Paulo (CGH) to Salvador flights
VCP Campinas 4h 25m AD → ADG3TP Campinas (VCP) to Salvador flights
BSB Brasília 4h 30m AVCMG3 → ADAFAR Brasília (BSB) to Salvador flights
BPS Porto Seguro ~4h 20m LA → ADG3TP Porto Seguro (BPS) to Salvador flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rio de Janeiro to Salvador
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 761 mi 1h 55m nonstop

SDU–SSA had nonstop service from LATAM Chile and Gol Linhas Aereas, last on the schedule in August 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 761 miles in 1h 55m.

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All flights from Salvador (SSA) Salvador to Rio de Janeiro flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDU–SSA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LA LATAM Chile 4 – – – – –
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G3 + LA (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDU to SSA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
CNF ~3h 35m GRU ~4h 15m CGH ~4h 15m BPS ~4h 20m VCP ~4h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
114
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 Salvador from Rio de Janeiro

Nearby airports with service to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport.
Metric SDU→SSA GIG→SSA
Distance from SDU – 9 mi
Nonstop airlines – 12
Weekly flights – 353
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 45m
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Salvador flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDU with service to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Salvador is 0 hours the same as Rio de Janeiro.
SDU: -03 · SSA: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro, it's 6:00 PM in Salvador.
Distance & Flight Time
761 mi / 1,224 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

SDU–SSA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rio de Janeiro to Salvador route.
Route details
Distance761 mi / 1,224 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDU
Full nameSantos Dumont Airport
IATA / ICAOSDU / SBRJ
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr7.0M
Elevation11 ft / 3 m
Destination: SSA
Full nameDeputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
IATA / ICAOSSA / SBSV
TimezoneAmerica/Bahia
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation64 ft / 20 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDU to SSA flights.
Nonstop flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 761 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SDU to SSA: LATAM Chile and Gol Linhas Aereas. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tancredo Neves, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SSA 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 SSA to SDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GIG. 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 SDU to SSA

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) had nonstop service from LATAM Chile and Gol Linhas Aereas, last on the schedule in August 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.

SDU to SSA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDU to SSA is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 761 miles (1,224 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tancredo Neves, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rio De Janeiro (GIG).