Pinto Martins International Airport
Fortaleza, BrazilFOR / SBFZ
Regional airport · 22 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,039 ft
84 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Fortaleza → Recife
FOR
FortalezaPinto Martins International Airport
FortalezaPinto Martins International AirportRECRecifeRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
RecifeRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport- Distance
- 390 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 15m
Same local time in Fortaleza and Recife.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Jan
- 5
- quietest month · Oct
- 58 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 5.5Mar
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- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 5Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Azul Brazilian Airlineswinter
LATAM Airlines Brasilwinter
GOL Linhas Aereaswinter
Precision Airlinesnow and then
Total Linhas Aéreasnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Fortaleza. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2Mon
- 2.1Tue
- 2.2Wed
- 2Thu
- 2.1Fri
- 2Sat
- 1.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer E195-E2E29550%
- Airbus A320neoA20N27%
- Airbus A320A3208%
- ATR 72-600AT763%
- Airbus A321A3211%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 129 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 54 |
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| March 2026 | 5.5 | 134 |
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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 | 5 | 137 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 139 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 122 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on FOR-REC - 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 Fortaleza: 22.
- 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.
About the route from Fortaleza to Recife
The observed direct connection between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) covers approximately 390 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 15m. Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Precision Airlines and Total Linhas Aéreas have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Fortaleza from Recife by air?
- The great-circle distance between Pinto Martins International Airport and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is approximately 390 mi.
- How long is the flight from Fortaleza to Recife?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Fortaleza to Recife?
- Yes, a direct connection between FOR 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, Precision Airlines and Total Linhas Aéreas.
- How often is there a flight from Fortaleza to Recife?
- On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 715 observed flights. Mainly Azul Brazilian Airlines, LATAM Airlines Brasil, GOL Linhas Aereas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Fortaleza and Recife?
- Same local time in Fortaleza 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.