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
86 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo
GIG
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportCGHSão PauloCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
São PauloCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport- Distance
- 224 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Feb
- 50 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 3.5Dec
In January 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
GOL Linhas Aereasall year
Potosina Del Airenow and then
Paramount Airlinessummer
Air Panamanow and then
LATAM Airlines Brasilnow and then
Servicios Aéreos Profesionalesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Rio de Janeiro. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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- 01:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.8Mon
- 0.8Tue
- 1.2Wed
- 0.8Thu
- 0.9Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M44%
- Boeing 737-800B73831%
- Boeing 737-700B7377%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P3%
- Gulfstream VGLF52%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 104 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 49 |
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| December 2025 | 3.5 | 107 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on GIG-CGH - 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 Rio de Janeiro: 29.
- Direct destinations observed from São Paulo: 19.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SDU CGHSantos Dumont AirportRio de Janeiro is about 9 mi from Rio de Janeiro.View route →GIG GRUSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International AirportSão Paulo is about 18 mi from São Paulo.View route →GIG VCPViracopos International AirportCampinas is about 53 mi from São Paulo.View route →GIG SJKProfessor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf AirportSão José dos Campos is about 57 mi from São Paulo.View route →
About the route from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo
The observed direct connection between Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH) covers approximately 224 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Air Panama, GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Paramount Airlines, Potosina Del Aire and Servicios Aéreos Profesionales have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Rio de Janeiro from São Paulo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport is approximately 224 mi.
- How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo?
- Yes, a direct connection between GIG and CGH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Panama, GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Paramount Airlines, Potosina Del Aire and Servicios Aéreos Profesionales.
- How often is there a flight from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 298 observed flights. Mainly GOL Linhas Aereas, Potosina Del Aire, Paramount Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo?
- Same local time in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
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.