REC → GRURecife to São Paulo

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Direct flights from Recife (REC) to São Paulo (GRU): 93 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 70 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 70 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,100 km, an estimated 3 hours 12 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Recife and São Paulo. Updated 5 November 2026 at 01:03 UTC.

REC Recife tracking
GRU São Paulo smooth · +0
2,100 km · ~3h 12m est.
dep bank 02:25–20:3093x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 93x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 70 tracked REC → GRU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 70 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−6 minacross the last 70 arrivals
Flight time~3h 12mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures93x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 70

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AzulGol Transportes AéreosLATAM Brasil

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
AzulAD89% on time

Flights AD4153 varies daily · AD4674 08:50 daily · AD2748 09:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AD2768 varies daily

Gol Transportes AéreosG392% on time

Flights G31561 varies daily · G31587 12:55 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · G31589 17:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

LATAM BrasilJJ61% on time

Flights JJ3375 varies daily · JJ3383 varies daily · JJ3377 varies daily · JJ3379 14:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-04AD2748arrived−13
11-04AD2768arrived−13
11-04AD4044arrived−7
11-04AD4153arrived−11
11-04AD4674arrived−20
11-04G31561arrived−9
11-04G31589arrived−12
11-04JJ3375arrived+1
11-04JJ3377arrived+59
11-04JJ3383arrived−2
11-03AD2748arrived−15
11-03AD2768arrived−15
11-03AD4153arrived+4
11-03AD4320arrived−14
11-03AD4674arrived−13
11-03AD4820arrived+0
11-03G31561arrived−24
11-03G31587arrived−20
11-03G31589arrived−21
11-03JJ3377arrived+67
11-03JJ3383arrived+1
11-03JJ4797arrived−10
11-03SID9522arrived+0
11-02AD2748arrived−32
11-02AD2768arrived−12
11-02AD4320arrived−4
11-02AD4674arrived−4
11-02AD4820arrived−14
11-02G31561arrived+12
11-02G31587arrived−30
11-02JJ3375arrived+0
11-02JJ3383arrived+180
11-01AD2748arrived−22
11-01AD2768arrived−24
11-01AD4044arrived−6
11-01AD4153arrived−32
11-01AD4320arrived−26
11-01AD4674arrived+149
11-01AD4820arrived+56
11-01G31561arrived+9

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
RECRecife tracking Full REC delay board →
GRUSão Paulo +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 7 kt Full GRU delay board →

How the Recife to São Paulo route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop REC to GRU flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

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REC to GRU questions

Is REC–GRU running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on REC–GRU?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:50 and evening departures around 17:10 from REC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the GRU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from REC to GRU?

Great-circle distance is 2,100 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 178–210 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does REC–GRU fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 93 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.