Santos Dumont Airport
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSDU / SBRJ
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 4,341 ft
79 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo
SDU
Rio de JaneiroSantos Dumont Airport
Rio de JaneiroSantos Dumont AirportCGHSão PauloCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
São PauloCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport- Distance
- 227 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
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
- 49
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Feb
- 48 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 2Sep
- 49Oct2025
- 25Nov
- 29.5Dec
In April 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Rio de Janeiro in general than usual; compare that month with care.
In January 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
LATAM Airlines Brasilall year
GOL Linhas Aereasautumn
Azul Brazilian Airlinesall year
Butte Aviationnow and then
Pirinair Expresssummer
Plymouth School of Flyingnow and then
Cardolaarnow and then
Precision Airnow and then
Servicios Aéreos Profesionalesnow and then
Potosina Del Airenow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Rio de Janeiro. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
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- 11:00
- 12:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.9Mon
- 8.1Tue
- 9.6Wed
- 10.2Thu
- 9Fri
- 5.1Sat
- 4.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31939%
- Boeing 737-800B73829%
- Embraer 195E1958%
- Boeing 737-700B7377%
- Embraer E195-E2E2957%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 18 |
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| October 2025 | 49 | 1,237 |
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| November 2025 | 25 | 468 |
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| December 2025 | 29.5 | 967 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SDU-CGH - not a booking guarantee.
Azul Brazilian Airlines
AD · AZUHub: VCP Campinas
Butte Aviation
PPSHub: CGH São Paulo
Cardolaar
GOLHub: BOH Bournemouth
GOL Linhas Aereas
G3 · GLOHub: GRU São Paulo
LATAM Airlines Brasil
JJ · TAMHub: GRU São Paulo
Pirinair Express
PRNHub: SDU Rio de Janeiro
Plymouth School of Flying
PSFHub: GRU São Paulo
Potosina Del Aire
PSNHub: RAO Ribeirão Preto
Precision Air
PW · PRFHub: MVD Montevideo
Servicios Aéreos Profesionales
PSVHub: CGH São Paulo
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 Rio de Janeiro: 6.
- Direct destinations observed from São Paulo: 19.
The airports on this route
Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
São Paulo, BrazilCGH / SBSP
Major airport · 19 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,365 ft
77 °F · 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.
GIG CGHRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportRio de Janeiro is about 9 mi from Rio de Janeiro.View route →SDU GRUSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International AirportSão Paulo is about 18 mi from São Paulo.View route →SDU VCPViracopos International AirportCampinas is about 53 mi from São Paulo.View route →
About the route from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo
The observed direct connection between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH) covers approximately 227 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Azul Brazilian Airlines, Butte Aviation, Cardolaar, GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Pirinair Express, Plymouth School of Flying, Potosina Del Aire, Precision Air and Servicios Aéreos Profesionales have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Rio de Janeiro from São Paulo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Santos Dumont Airport and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport is approximately 227 mi.
- How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo?
- Yes, a direct connection between SDU and CGH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Azul Brazilian Airlines, Butte Aviation, Cardolaar, GOL Linhas Aereas, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Pirinair Express, Plymouth School of Flying, Potosina Del Aire, Precision Air and Servicios Aéreos Profesionales.
- How often is there a flight from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,783 observed flights. Mainly LATAM Airlines Brasil, GOL Linhas Aereas, Azul Brazilian Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo?
- Same local time in Rio de Janeiro 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.