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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.

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

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.

Round-trip flights from Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport range from $169 to $260, with an average of $202 over the past 12 months. Anything below $169 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 50% above the $202 route average. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $187 round-trip via Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG), compared to $203 for nonstop.

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: 85% on time

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

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $12–$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.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport flights, with 29% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, evening flights for 21%, and night flights for 21%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $154 to $797. 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 $85, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport (CGH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $34 for economy cars. Top options include:

• FOCO
• Localiza
• MOVIDA
• Avis
• Unidas

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

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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 1h 50m.

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

• Brasilia (BSB) - 80% of one-stop connections
• Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Fortaleza Pinto Martins (FOR) - 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 7% on flights from Recife to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $196 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $210, a difference of $14.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

• Azul
• LATAM Airlines
• GOL

Flying via Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 12m, compared with 6h 18m via Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and 7h 48m via Brasilia (BSB).

Some of the most popular sights in Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport are Allianz Parque, Autódromo José Carlos Pace and São Paulo Expo. These are among the most viewed places in Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport on KAYAK.

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.

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 always check the fare details before booking.