⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

São Paulo to Recife flights

São Paulo (GRU) to Recife (REC): 1,305 miles (2,100 km) great-circle, about 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $187 round-trip on Azul, nonstop, departing May 12, 2026.

ADAzulAD5092
Depart
GRU
São Paulo, Brazil
16:45
2026-05-12
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Arrive
REC
Recife, Brazil
Returns 09:55
2026-05-28
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,305 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$187
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest São Paulo to Recife fare fly?

$187 round-trip, Azul AD5092, departing 2026-05-12 at 16:45, returning 2026-05-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Thursday 16 nights later; the fare was observed 17 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is São Paulo from Recife?

  • Distance: 1,305 miles (2,100 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), São Paulo, Brazil, UTC-3 on May 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), Brazil, UTC-3 on May 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Brazil.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 33 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Azul AD5092, non-stop, round-trip, 16 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the São Paulo to Recife fare compare with other routes from GRU?

At $187, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GRU (median $520). That is 14.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the GRU median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GRU of similar length: La Paz (1,487 mi) at $445 and Buenos Aires (1,070 mi) at $292.

Azul had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 GRU routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from GRU.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Recife?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Recife, São Paulo (GRU) ranked 1st at $187. Lowest: $187 from São Paulo (GRU); highest: $283 from Rio de Janeiro (GIG); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Azul (1) and LATAM (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Sao_Paulo, America/Recife; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

São Paulo to Recife flight questions

How far is São Paulo from Recife by plane?

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São Paulo is about 1,305 miles (2,100 km) from Recife on a great-circle line from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) to Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), heading northeast. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from GRU. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from São Paulo to Recife?

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About 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 1,305 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Azul fare was nonstop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Recife; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 2 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Recife?

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On May 12, 2026, São Paulo was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and Recife on UTC-3 (America/Recife), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in São Paulo was 12:00 in Recife. Neither America/Sao_Paulo nor America/Recife shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from São Paulo to Recife?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $187 per person round-trip on Azul flight AD5092, departing May 12, 2026, returning May 28, 2026, nonstop. At $187, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GRU (median $520). That is 14.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the GRU median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from São Paulo to Recife?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Azul flight, AD5092, on May 12, 2026. Into Recife, 1 of the 2 recorded fares was nonstop. From GRU, 14 of 30 were. Routes from GRU of similar length: La Paz (1,487 mi) at $445 and Buenos Aires (1,070 mi) at $292.

Which airports serve flights from São Paulo to Recife?

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It departs Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in São Paulo, Brazil, and arrives at Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil. A domestic Brazil flight. Azul had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 GRU routes.

Where else near Recife can you fly from São Paulo?

Salvador (SSA) $188Brasilia (BSB) $351Rio de Janeiro (RIO) $124Florianopolis (FLN) $280Manaus (MAO) $230Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) $314All flights from São Paulo →

Other cities with flights to Recife

From Rio de Janeiro (GIG) $283

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