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Among airlines operating Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport flights:

• GOL: offers extra legroom
• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Recife and Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Azul
• LATAM Airlines
• GOL

Flights from Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport usually depart from Recife Guararapes Intl (REC) and arrive at Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Azul: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• GOL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $181 round-trip via Brasilia (BSB), compared to $198 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $16–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Azul and LATAM Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 195 E2 variants.

One-stop flights from Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport most commonly connect through:

• Brasilia (BSB) - 79% of one-stop connections
• Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Fortaleza Pinto Martins (FOR) - 1% of one-stop connections

Brasilia (BSB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 8% on the Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $192 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $207, a difference of $15. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 51 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport flights, with 33% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 26%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 16%.

Some of the most popular sights in Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport are Avenida Paulista, Allianz Parque and Shopping Morumbi. These are among the most viewed places in Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 3:00 am and lands at 6:24 am
• Latest: departs at 6:40 pm and lands at 10:04 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 24m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 57% above the route average of $198. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport takes 3h 24m, covering 1,322 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $117 to $598. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $92, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

LATAM Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while GOL has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport flights are:

• LATAM Airlines: 94% on time
• GOL: 94% on time
• Azul: 86% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 91% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 10m, compared with 6h 14m via Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) and 7h 39m via Brasilia (BSB).

Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport (CGH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $10 for economy cars. Top options include:
• FOCO
• Localiza
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• Unidas

Round-trip flights from Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport range from $166 to $252, with an average of $198 over the past 12 months. Anything below $166 counts as a good deal.