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Among airlines operating Recife to Sao Paulo 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. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Azul
• LATAM Airlines
• GOL

Flights from Recife to Sao Paulo usually depart from Recife Guararapes Intl (REC) and may arrive at several airports in Sao Paulo area, including Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH), Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) and Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP).

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.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $196 round-trip and layover options via Brasilia (BSB) at $203.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $14–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Brasilia (BSB) - 60% of one-stop connections
• Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) - 16% 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.

On the Recife to Sao Paulo route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 10%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $196 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $217: a $21 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 52 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Recife to Sao Paulo flights, with 30% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, evening flights for 24%, and night flights for 21%.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 2:10 am and lands at 5:31 am
• Latest: departs at 10:45 pm and lands at 2:06 am.

The flight takes about 3h 21m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 59% above the route average of $197. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Recife to Sao Paulo takes 3h 21m, covering 1,317 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 $149 to $846. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Recife to Sao Paulo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $88, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

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

• GOL: 93% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 90% on time
• Azul: 89% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 90% 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 Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 33m, compared with 6h 40m via Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and 7h 50m via Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF).

Since Sao Paulo is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU) — daily rates from around $11:

• FOCO
• Localiza
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• keddy by Europcar

Near Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport (CGH) — daily rates from around $10:

• FOCO
• Localiza
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• Unidas

Near Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport (VCP) — daily rates from around $11:

• FOCO
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• Localiza
• Unidas

Round-trip flights from Recife to Sao Paulo range from $165 to $260, with an average of $197 over the past 12 months. Anything below $165 counts as a good deal.