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Among airlines operating Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport 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 Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport and Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• GOL
• LATAM Airlines
• Azul

Flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport usually depart from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) and arrive at Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH).

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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $19–$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 Embraer 195 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $90 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $112, a difference of $22. 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 Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 29 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport flights, with 44% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 28%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 3%.

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.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:05 am and lands at 7:13 am
• Latest: departs at 9:15 pm and lands at 10:23 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 08m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 87% above the route average of $93. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport takes 1h 08m, covering 227 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 $84 to $693. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $59, which is 12% 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 Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport flights are:

• GOL: 94% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 92% on time
• Azul: 89% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 92% of the time on average.

Morning 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.

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 Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport range from $74 to $129, with an average of $93 over the past 12 months. Anything below $74 counts as a good deal.