Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport
Porto Alegre, BrazilPOA / SBPA
Major airport · 14 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,499 ft
68 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Porto Alegre → Rio de Janeiro
POA
Porto AlegrePorto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport
Porto AlegrePorto Alegre-Salgado Filho International AirportGIGRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport- Distance
- 697 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 55m
Same local time in Porto Alegre and Rio de Janeiro.
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
- 3.5
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Feb
- 1 hr 30 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- –Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 3.5Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 3Dec
In July 2026 we saw less traffic at Porto Alegre in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
GOL Linhas Aereaswinter
LATAM Airlines Brasilall year
Azul Brazilian Airlinesall year
Pacific Island Aviationnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Porto Alegre. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.6Mon
- 1.2Tue
- 1.2Wed
- 1Thu
- 0.8Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N33%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M23%
- Airbus A320A32018%
- Boeing 737-800B73814%
- Airbus A321A3213%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 20 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| October 2025 | 3.5 | 91 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 57 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 78 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on POA-GIG - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 5th longest observed direct route from POA, out of 14.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Porto Alegre: 14.
- Direct destinations observed from Rio de Janeiro: 29.
The airports on this route
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
About the route from Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro
The observed direct connection between Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) and Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) covers approximately 697 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 55m. Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil and Pacific Island Aviation have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Porto Alegre from Rio de Janeiro by air?
- The great-circle distance between Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport and Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is approximately 697 mi.
- How long is the flight from Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro?
- Yes, a direct connection between POA and GIG 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 and Pacific Island Aviation.
- How often is there a flight from Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 307 observed flights. Mainly GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Azul Brazilian Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Porto Alegre and Rio de Janeiro?
- Same local time in Porto Alegre 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.