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

• LATAM Airlines
• GOL
• Azul

Flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo usually depart from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) 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.

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

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $94 round-trip, compared to $252 via a layover through Brasilia (BSB).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $18–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Most connecting flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo pass through Brasilia (BSB), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $97 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $121, a difference of $24. 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 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 flights, with 46% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 26%, afternoon flights for 25%, and night flights for 3%.

Some of the most popular sights in Sao Paulo are Avenida Paulista, Allianz Parque and Shopping Morumbi. These are among the most viewed places in Sao Paulo on KAYAK.

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

• 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 86% above the route average of $95. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo takes 1h 08m, covering 225 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 $103 to $818. 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 are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $76, which is 10% 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 Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo flights are:

• GOL: 94% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 92% on time
• Azul: 90% 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.

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 Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Sao Paulo range from $73 to $138, with an average of $95 over the past 12 months. Anything below $73 counts as a good deal.