Nonstop flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro

2 airlines fly this route, with up to 7 flights a day.

RECRecife/Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International

1,155 mi · 38 flights a week

GIGRio de Janeiro RIOgaleão International

RECGIG

When they leave

Recife time

2:20a7:00pFirst departure 2:20 AM, last 7:00 PM

One overnight flight at 2:20 AM, then three in the morning, 5:30 AM to 10:50 AM, then one afternoon flight at 12:00 PM, then two in the evening, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

2:20 AM→5:15 AMGOLBoeing 737Daily
5:30 AM→8:30 AMGOLBoeing 737 MAX 8Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
8:15 AM→11:10 AMAzul Brazilian AirlinesAirbus A320neoDaily
10:50 AM→1:50 PMGOLBoeing 737 MAX 8Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
12:00 PM→3:00 PMGOLBoeing 737Fri, Sat, Sun
5:00 PM→8:00 PMGOLBoeing 737Wed, Fri
5:00 PM→8:00 PMGOLBoeing 737 MAX 8Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat
7:00 PM→9:55 PMAzul Brazilian AirlinesAirbus A320neoMon, Tue, Thu, Fri

Schedules last checked Sep 19, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Recife to Rio de Janeiro

GOL flies most often, 3 to 5 times a day on the Boeing 737 and Boeing 737 MAX 8. Azul Brazilian Airlines flies 1 to 2 times a day on the Airbus A320neo.

Flights run every day of the week, from 5 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays to 7 on Fridays. The first arrival in Rio de Janeiro is at 5:15 AM and the last at 9:55 PM. The flight covers 1,155 miles.

Flying back, Rio de Janeiro to Recife has 40 nonstop flights a week.

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.