Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
Recife, BrazilREC / SBRF
Major airport · 22 direct destinations
82 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Recife → São Paulo
REC
RecifeRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
RecifeRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International AirportGRUSão PauloSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
São PauloSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport- Distance
- 1,305 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 10m
Same local time in Recife and São Paulo.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 13 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 13
- flights per day
- 15
- busiest month · Jan
- 1
- quietest month · Jun
- 2 hr 52 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 15Jan2026
- 15Feb
- 13Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 13Oct2025
- 12.5Nov
- 11.5Dec
In April 2026, June 2026, July 2026, August 2026 we saw less traffic at Recife in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
LATAM Airlines Brasilwinter
Azul Brazilian Airlineswinter
GOL Linhas Aereaswinter
Total Linhas Aéreaswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Recife. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 5.1Mon
- 4.8Tue
- 5.2Wed
- 5.8Thu
- 5.8Fri
- 4.5Sat
- 4.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N40%
- Airbus A321A32118%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M13%
- Airbus A320neoA20N10%
- Boeing 737-800B7385%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 15 | 316 |
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| February 2026 | 15 | 149 |
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| March 2026 | 13 | 355 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 13 | 389 |
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| November 2025 | 12.5 | 376 |
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| December 2025 | 11.5 | 285 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on REC-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 Recife: 22.
- 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.
About the route from Recife to São Paulo
The observed direct connection between Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) covers approximately 1,305 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 10m. Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil and Total Linhas Aéreas have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Recife from São Paulo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is approximately 1,305 mi.
- How long is the flight from Recife to São Paulo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Recife to São Paulo?
- Yes, a direct connection between REC and GRU 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 Total Linhas Aéreas.
- How often is there a flight from Recife to São Paulo?
- On average around 13 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,872 observed flights. Mainly LATAM Airlines Brasil, Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL Linhas Aereas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Recife and São Paulo?
- Same local time in Recife 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.