Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
João Pessoa, BrazilJPA / SBJP
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations
84 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
João Pessoa → São Paulo
JPA
João PessoaPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport
João PessoaPresidente Castro Pinto International AirportGRUSão PauloSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
São PauloSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport- Distance
- 1,360 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 15m
Same local time in João Pessoa and São Paulo.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 6
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Jun
- 3 hr 4 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
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- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 6Oct2025
- 5Nov
- –Dec
In June 2026, July 2026 we saw less traffic at João Pessoa in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
LATAM Airlines Brasilsummer
GOL Linhas Aereassummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in João Pessoa. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.6Wed
- 0.7Thu
- 0.8Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73827%
- Airbus A321A32126%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M20%
- Airbus A321neoA21N14%
- Airbus A320A32010%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 6 | 165 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 43 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JPA-GRU - 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 João Pessoa: 6.
- Direct destinations observed from São Paulo: 60.
The airports on this route
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
São Paulo, BrazilGRU / SBGR
International hub · 60 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,139 ft
79 °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.
JPA CGHCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre AirportSão Paulo is about 18 mi from São Paulo.View route →JPA VCPViracopos International AirportCampinas is about 52 mi from São Paulo.View route →REC GRURecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International AirportRecife is about 68 mi from João Pessoa.View route →
About the route from João Pessoa to São Paulo
The observed direct connection between Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) covers approximately 1,360 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 15m. GOL Linhas Aereas and LATAM Airlines Brasil have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is João Pessoa from São Paulo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is approximately 1,360 mi.
- How long is the flight from João Pessoa to São Paulo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from João Pessoa to São Paulo?
- Yes, a direct connection between JPA and GRU has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: GOL Linhas Aereas and LATAM Airlines Brasil.
- How often is there a flight from João Pessoa to São Paulo?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 232 observed flights. Mainly LATAM Airlines Brasil, GOL Linhas Aereas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between João Pessoa and São Paulo?
- Same local time in João Pessoa 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.