Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
São Paulo, BrazilCGH / SBSP
Major airport · 19 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,365 ft
77 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro
CGH
São PauloCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
São PauloCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre AirportGIGRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport- Distance
- 224 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 32.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 32.5
- flights per day
- 39
- busiest month · Mar
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 35 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 29Jan2026
- 31.5Feb
- 39Mar
- 29Apr
- 35May
- 36Jun
- 35Jul
- 35Aug
- 33.5Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 30.5Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
GOL Linhas Aereasall year
LATAM Airlines Brasilall year
Azul Brazilian Airlinesall year
Pacific Air Charternow and then
Provincial Expressnow and then
Butte Aviationnow and then
Pont International Airline Servicesnow and then
Plymouth School of Flyingnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in São Paulo. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 30.2Mon
- 29.6Tue
- 25.9Wed
- 27.9Thu
- 29.4Fri
- 18.8Sat
- 24.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31939%
- Boeing 737-800B73831%
- Boeing 737-700B73711%
- Embraer 195E19510%
- Embraer E195-E2E2953%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 29 | 912 |
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| February 2026 | 31.5 | 888 |
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| March 2026 | 39 | 1,136 |
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| April 2026 | 29 | 819 |
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| May 2026 | 35 | 739 |
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| June 2026 | 36 | 1,003 |
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| July 2026 | 35 | 1,033 |
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| August 2026 | 35 | 1,025 |
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| September 2026 | 33.5 | 1,011 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 170 |
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| November 2025 | 30.5 | 734 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 101 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CGH-GIG - not a booking guarantee.
Azul Brazilian Airlines
AD · AZUHub: VCP Campinas
Butte Aviation
PPSHub: CGH São Paulo
GOL Linhas Aereas
G3 · GLOHub: GRU São Paulo
LATAM Airlines Brasil
JJ · TAMHub: GRU São Paulo
Pacific Air Charter
PRCHub: CAU Caruaru
Plymouth School of Flying
PSFHub: GRU São Paulo
Pont International Airline Services
PSIHub: CGH São Paulo
Provincial Express
PRVHub: USA Concord
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from São Paulo: 19.
- Direct destinations observed from Rio de Janeiro: 29.
The airports on this route
Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilGIG / SBGL
Major airport · 29 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
84 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
CGH SDUSantos Dumont AirportRio de Janeiro is about 9 mi from Rio de Janeiro.View route →GRU GIGSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International AirportSão Paulo is about 18 mi from São Paulo.View route →VCP GIGViracopos International AirportCampinas is about 53 mi from São Paulo.View route →SJK GIGProfessor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf AirportSão José dos Campos is about 57 mi from São Paulo.View route →
About the route from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro
The observed direct connection between Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH) and Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) covers approximately 224 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Azul Brazilian Airlines, Butte Aviation, GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Pacific Air Charter, Plymouth School of Flying, Pont International Airline Services and Provincial Express have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is São Paulo from Rio de Janeiro by air?
- The great-circle distance between Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport and Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is approximately 224 mi.
- How long is the flight from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?
- Yes, a direct connection between CGH and GIG has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Azul Brazilian Airlines, Butte Aviation, GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Pacific Air Charter, Plymouth School of Flying, Pont International Airline Services and Provincial Express.
- How often is there a flight from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?
- On average around 32.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 9,571 observed flights. Mainly GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Azul Brazilian Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro?
- Same local time in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.