Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
São Paulo, BrazilCGH / SBSP
Major airport · 19 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,365 ft
75 °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 AirportSDURio de JaneiroSantos Dumont Airport
Rio de JaneiroSantos Dumont Airport- Distance
- 227 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5.8
- flights per day
- 48
- busiest month · Oct
- 3
- quietest month · May
- 38 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4.5Jan2026
- 5.5Feb
- 4Mar
- 6Apr
- 3May
- 5Jun
- 6Jul
- 6Aug
- 4Sep
- 48Oct2025
- 15Nov
- 32Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
LATAM Airlines Brasilall year
GOL Linhas Aereasall year
Azul Brazilian Airlinesall year
Butte Aviationnow and then
Pacific Island Aviationnow and then
Pskovavianow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in São Paulo. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 9.7Mon
- 11Tue
- 13.6Wed
- 13.4Thu
- 13.1Fri
- 7.3Sat
- 6.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31941%
- Boeing 737-800B73829%
- Embraer 195E1959%
- Boeing 737-700B7378%
- Embraer E195-E2E2955%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4.5 | 157 |
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| February 2026 | 5.5 | 144 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 108 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 96 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 61 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 128 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 150 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 159 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 126 |
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| October 2025 | 48 | 1,247 |
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| November 2025 | 15 | 503 |
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| December 2025 | 32 | 985 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CGH-SDU - not a booking guarantee.
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: 6.
The airports on this route
Santos Dumont Airport
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSDU / SBRJ
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 4,341 ft
79 °F · 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 GIGRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportRio de Janeiro is about 9 mi from Rio de Janeiro.View route →GRU SDUSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International AirportSão Paulo is about 18 mi from São Paulo.View route →VCP SDUViracopos International AirportCampinas is about 53 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 Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) covers approximately 227 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Azul Brazilian Airlines, Butte Aviation, GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Pacific Island Aviation and Pskovavia 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 Santos Dumont Airport is approximately 227 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 SDU 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 Island Aviation and Pskovavia.
- How often is there a flight from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?
- On average around 5.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,864 observed flights. Mainly LATAM Airlines Brasil, GOL Linhas Aereas, 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.