Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
Recife, BrazilREC / SBRF
Major airport · 22 direct destinations
82 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Recife → João Pessoa
REC
RecifeRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
RecifeRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International AirportJPAJoão PessoaPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport
João PessoaPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport- Distance
- 68 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Recife and João Pessoa.
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
- 27 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Nov
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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
Azul Brazilian Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Recife. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
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- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
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Fleet
Aircraft observed
- ATR 72-600AT7674%
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 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 36 |
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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 REC-JPA - 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 João Pessoa: 6.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Recife to João Pessoa
The observed direct connection between Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) 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 Recife from João Pessoa by air?
- The great-circle distance between Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport and Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is approximately 68 mi.
- How long is the flight from Recife to João Pessoa?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Recife to João Pessoa?
- Yes, a direct connection between REC and JPA 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 Recife to João Pessoa?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 43 observed flights. Mainly Azul Brazilian Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Recife and João Pessoa?
- Same local time in Recife and João Pessoa.
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.