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Among airlines operating Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl 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 Guarulhos Intl Airport and Recife. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Azul
• LATAM Airlines
• GOL

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

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
• GOL: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• LATAM Airlines: 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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Recife.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 284 round-trip, compared to C$ 324 via a layover through Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 22–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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Recife most commonly connect through:

• Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Brasilia (BSB) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) – 2% of one-stop connections

Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Recife route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 269 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 301, a difference of C$ 32. 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 Guarulhos Intl Airport to Recife route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 43 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Recife flights, with 41% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Night flights for 20%, and Evening flights for 6%.

Boa Viagem Square is one of the most viewed places in Recife on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 8:04 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 2:59 am.

The flight takes about 3h 04m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 47% above the route average of C$ 286. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Recife takes 3h 04m, 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$ 237 to C$ 1,117. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Recife are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 125, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Azul: 89% on time
• GOL: 84% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 73% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 81% of the time.

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 Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 01m, compared with 6h 39m via Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and 7h 21m via Brasilia (BSB).

Recife Guararapes Intl Airport (REC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• FOCO
• Avis
• Localiza
• MOVIDA
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Recife range from C$ 234 to C$ 389, with an average of C$ 286 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 234 counts as a good deal.