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

• Earliest: departs at 2:10 am and lands at 5:32 am
• Latest: departs at 10:45 pm and lands at 2:07 am.

The flight takes about 3h 22m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Recife to Sao Paulo:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

A nonstop flight from Recife to Sao Paulo takes 3h 22m, 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.

Round-trip flights from Recife to Sao Paulo range from $168 to $266, with an average of $204 over the past 12 months. Anything below $168 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 50% above the $204 route average. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $204 round-trip and layover options via Brasilia (BSB) at $210.

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: 92% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 90% on time
• Azul: 89% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 90% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $11–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Recife to Sao Paulo flights, with 26% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 26%, evening flights for 26%, and night flights for 22%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $143 to $955. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x 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 $84, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

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 Congonhas Airport (CGH) — daily rates averaging $34:

• FOCO
• Localiza
• MOVIDA
• Avis
• Unidas

Near Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU) — daily rates averaging $37:

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

Near Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport (VCP) — daily rates averaging $31:

• FOCO
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• Localiza
• Unidas

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).

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 route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 51m.

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

• Brasilia (BSB) - 70% of one-stop connections
• Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Fortaleza Pinto Martins (FOR) - 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 8% on flights from Recife to Sao Paulo. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $199 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $216, a difference of $17.

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

3 airlines operate flights between Recife and Sao Paulo. 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 37m, compared with 6h 38m via Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and 7h 50m via Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF).

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

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.

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.