Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
João Pessoa, BrazilJPA / SBJP
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations
86 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
João Pessoa → Recife
JPA
João PessoaPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport
João PessoaPresidente Castro Pinto International AirportRECRecifeRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
RecifeRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport- Distance
- 68 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in João Pessoa and Recife.
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.
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- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 20 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Jul
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- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –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
Azul Brazilian Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in João Pessoa. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- ATR 72-600AT7683%
- Airbus A320neoA20N4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| 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 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 40 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JPA-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 João Pessoa: 6.
- 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
84 °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.
About the route from João Pessoa to Recife
The observed direct connection between Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) covers approximately 68 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Azul Brazilian Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is João Pessoa from Recife by air?
- The great-circle distance between Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is approximately 68 mi.
- How long is the flight from João Pessoa to Recife?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from João Pessoa to Recife?
- Yes, a direct connection between JPA 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.
- How often is there a flight from João Pessoa to Recife?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 54 observed flights. Mainly Azul Brazilian Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between João Pessoa and Recife?
- Same local time in João Pessoa 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.