Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
São Paulo, BrazilCGH / SBSP
Major airport · 19 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,365 ft
81 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
São Paulo → Recife
CGH
São PauloCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
São PauloCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre AirportRECRecifeRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
RecifeRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport- Distance
- 1,323 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 10m
Same local time in São Paulo and Recife.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 13.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 13.3
- flights per day
- 14
- busiest month · Jan
- 10
- quietest month · Oct
- 2 hr 43 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 14Jan2026
- 14Feb
- 12Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 10Oct2025
- 13.5Nov
- 13Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Azul Brazilian Airlineswinter
GOL Linhas Aereaswinter
LATAM Airlines Brasilwinter
Palau Asia Pacific Airlinesnow and then
Prime Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in São Paulo. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.9Mon
- 4.7Tue
- 4.9Wed
- 5Thu
- 5Fri
- 4.8Sat
- 4.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N48%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M18%
- Boeing 737-800B73811%
- Airbus A320A32011%
- Embraer E195-E2E2956%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 14 | 311 |
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| February 2026 | 14 | 138 |
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| March 2026 | 12 | 312 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 10 | 310 |
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| November 2025 | 13.5 | 398 |
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| December 2025 | 13 | 305 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CGH-REC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 4th longest observed direct route from CGH, out of 19.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from São Paulo: 19.
- Direct destinations observed from Recife: 22.
The airports on this route
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
Recife, BrazilREC / SBRF
Major airport · 22 direct destinations
82 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
GRU RECSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International AirportSão Paulo is about 18 mi from São Paulo.View route →VCP RECViracopos International AirportCampinas is about 53 mi from São Paulo.View route →CGH JPAPresidente Castro Pinto International AirportJoão Pessoa is about 68 mi from Recife.View route →
About the route from São Paulo to Recife
The observed direct connection between Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) covers approximately 1,323 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 10m. Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Palau Asia Pacific Airlines and Prime Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is São Paulo from Recife by air?
- The great-circle distance between Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is approximately 1,323 mi.
- How long is the flight from São Paulo to Recife?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from São Paulo to Recife?
- Yes, a direct connection between CGH and REC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Palau Asia Pacific Airlines and Prime Air.
- How often is there a flight from São Paulo to Recife?
- On average around 13.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,774 observed flights. Mainly Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between São Paulo and Recife?
- Same local time in São Paulo and Recife.
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.