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 AirportGRUSão PauloSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
São PauloSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport- Distance
- 213 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 1.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1.5
- flights per day
- 3.5
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · May
- 47 min
- measured flight time
- 8 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- 2Mar
- –Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- –Aug
- 1Sep
- 3.5Oct2025
- 3.5Nov
- 3Dec
In April 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Rio de Janeiro in general than usual; compare that month with care.
In April 2026, August 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
LATAM Airlines Brasilautumn
Azul Brazilian Airlinesautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Rio de Janeiro. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.7Mon
- 0.5Tue
- 0.9Wed
- 0.7Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31946%
- Embraer E195-E2E29525%
- Embraer 195E19515%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P5%
- Airbus A320neoA20N1%
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 | 2 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| August 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| October 2025 | 3.5 | 96 |
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| November 2025 | 3.5 | 39 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 87 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SDU-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 Rio de Janeiro: 6.
- 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
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 GRURio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportRio de Janeiro is about 9 mi from Rio de Janeiro.View route →SDU CGHCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre AirportSão Paulo is about 18 mi from São Paulo.View route →SDU VCPViracopos International AirportCampinas is about 52 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 São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) covers approximately 213 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Azul Brazilian Airlines and LATAM Airlines Brasil 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 São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is approximately 213 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 GRU has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Azul Brazilian Airlines and LATAM Airlines Brasil.
- How often is there a flight from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo?
- On average around 1.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 235 observed flights. Mainly LATAM Airlines Brasil, 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.