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

• Azul
• LATAM Airlines
• GOL

Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Recife usually depart from Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH) and arrive at Recife Guararapes Intl (REC).

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 Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Recife.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $192 round-trip via Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF), compared to $208 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 Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Azul and LATAM Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 195 E2 variants.

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

• Brasilia (BSB) - 77% of one-stop connections
• Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Fortaleza Pinto Martins (FOR) - 3% of one-stop connections

Brasilia (BSB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Recife route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $202 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $222, a difference of $20. 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 Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Recife route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 44 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Recife flights, with 42% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 8%.

Some of the most popular sights in Recife are Pina Beach and Boa Viagem Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Recife on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:55 am and lands at 10:02 am
• Latest: departs at 10:15 pm and lands at 1:22 am.

The flight takes about 3h 07m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 37% above the route average of $211. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Recife takes 3h 07m, covering 1,322 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 $161 to $735. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Recife are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $138, which is 27% above the typical average for this route.

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

• GOL: 88% on time
• Azul: 84% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 81% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 84% 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.

Flying via Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 52m, compared with 6h 42m via Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and 8h 22m via Brasilia (BSB).

Recife Guararapes Intl Airport (REC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• FOCO
• Avis
• Localiza
• MOVIDA
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Recife range from $173 to $284, with an average of $211 over the past 12 months. Anything below $173 counts as a good deal.