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Among airlines operating Recife to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport flights:

• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• GOL: offers extra legroom

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Recife and Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Azul
• LATAM Airlines
• GOL

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

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

• Azul: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• LATAM Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• GOL: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Recife to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 264 round-trip, compared to C$ 296 via a layover through Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 24–C$ 139 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 Airbus A321neo variants.

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

• Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) – 58% of one-stop connections
• Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Brasilia (BSB) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) – 1% of one-stop connections

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 8% on the Recife to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 256 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 276, a difference of C$ 21. 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 Recife to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 51 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Recife to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport flights, with 33% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 26%, Morning flights for 21%, and Night flights for 20%.

Some of the most popular sights in Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport are Avenida Paulista, Carandiru Penitentiary, and Tiete Bus Terminal. These are among the most viewed places in Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 2:10 am and lands at 5:31 am
• Latest: departs at 8:35 pm and lands at 11:56 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 21m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 60% above the route average of C$ 265. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Recife to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport takes 3h 21m, covering 3,379 km.

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 C$ 238 to C$ 940. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Recife to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 142, which is 16% below 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 Recife to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport flights are:

• GOL: 91% on time
• Azul: 89% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 88% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 89% of the time.

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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 44m, compared with 7h 50m via Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) and 7h 56m via Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA).

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• FOCO
• Localiza
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• keddy by Europcar

Round-trip flights from Recife to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport range from C$ 227 to C$ 338, with an average of C$ 265 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 227 counts as a good deal.