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Among airlines operating Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Porto Alegre 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and Porto Alegre. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• GOL
• LATAM Airlines
• Azul

Flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Porto Alegre usually depart from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and arrive at Porto Alegre Salgado Filho (POA).

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

• GOL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Azul: 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Porto Alegre.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $116 round-trip via Curitiba Afonso Pena (CWB), compared to $143 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 Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by GOL. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Porto Alegre most commonly connect through:

• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) - 51% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Curitiba Afonso Pena (CWB) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Florianopolis Hercilio Luz (FLN) - 3% of one-stop connections

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Porto Alegre route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $137 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $162, a difference of $25. 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Porto Alegre route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 37 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Porto Alegre flights, with 42% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 26%, evening flights for 16%, and night flights for 16%.

Some of the most popular sights in Porto Alegre are Araujo Vianna Auditorium, Fiergs Exhibition and Convention Center and Moinhos de Vento Park. These are among the most viewed places in Porto Alegre on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Porto Alegre:

• Earliest: departs at 5:05 am and lands at 7:15 am
• Latest: departs at 10:15 pm and lands at 12:25 am.

The flight takes about 2h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 58% above the route average of $143. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Porto Alegre takes 2h 10m, covering 698 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 $115 to $478. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Porto Alegre are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $103, which is 15% above 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Porto Alegre flights are:

• GOL: 92% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 92% on time
• Azul: 91% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 92% 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 Curitiba Afonso Pena (CWB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 47m, compared with 4h 17m via Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP) and 4h 40m via Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU).

Porto Alegre Salgado Filho Airport (POA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $2 for economy cars. Top options include:
· FOCO
· Localiza
· Avis
· MOVIDA
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Porto Alegre range from $117 to $189, with an average of $143 over the past 12 months. Anything below $117 counts as a good deal.