Non-stop flights to Recife (REC)
Guararapes International Airport is a medium sized airport in Brazil. It is an international airport. In total there are 46 airports around the world that have direct flights to Recife, spread around 38 cities in 7 countries. Currently, there are 36 domestic flights to Recife.
On this page
All direct flights to Recife Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Recife Best time to visit Recife Long-Haul Flights Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 2,696 flights arriving at Recife Airport, which are 90 flights per day or 4 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 15 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Recife are routes from São Paulo (GRU) in Brazil and São Paulo (CGH), also in Brazil. These two routes together are operated 807 times this month, and make up for 30% of all monthly arrivals at Guararapes International Airport.
The longest flight to Recife REC is departing from Orlando (MCO). This non-stop flight takes around 8 hours and covers a distance of 3,990 miles (6,421 km).
List of all direct flights to Recife
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Recife, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Recife.
Airlines flying to Recife
Currently, there are 7 airlines that fly to Recife. Most flights to Recife are operated by Azul, as they connect 40 airports to REC. That’s around 5 times as much as Gol, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Recife. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all REC flights:
What is the best time to visit Recife?
🌴 Tropical
Recife is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Since Recife is situated south of the equator, the dry season runs from May to October. This makes it the ideal time to visit. During these months, you can expect mostly dry weather, while the wet season can bring days of rain. Temperatures remain high year-round, along with high humidity levels.
Long-Haul Flights to Recife
Explore all long-haul flights to Recife with a flight duration of more than 7 hours.
Business class flights to Recife
There are 8 airports that have flights to Recife in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to REC are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Recife
There are intercontinental flights to Guararapes International Airport (REC) from Europe, the United States, Southern America and Africa, as of May 2026.
* Please note that there are no direct services from Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Recife
Azul: year-round flights from Porto (OPO) and Madrid (MAD).
TAP Portugal (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Lisbon (LIS).
Iberia (Oneworld): year-round flights from Madrid (MAD).
Non-stop flights from the US to Recife
Azul is currently the only airline flying non-stop from the United States to Recife. They fly seasonal from Orlando (MCO).
Non-stop flights from South America to Recife
Azul has a strong network of non-stop flights from Southern America.
Azul: year-round flights from Aracaju (AJU), seasonal flights from Bauru (JTC), year-round flights from Belém (BEL), Belo Horizonte (CNF), Brasília (BSB), Campina Grande (CPV), Fernando de Noronha (FEN), seasonal flights from Florianópolis (FLN), year-round flights from Fortaleza (FOR), seasonal flights from Foz do Iguaçu (IGU), year-round flights from Goiânia (GYN), João Pessoa, Paraíba (JPA), Juazeiro do Norte (JDO), Maceió (MCZ), Manaus (MAO), Natal (NAT), Petrolina (PNZ), Porto Alegre (POA), seasonal flights from Presidente Prudente (PPB), year-round flights from Ribeirão Preto (RAO), Rio de Janeiro (GIG), Salvador da Bahia (SSA), São José do Rio Preto (SJP), São Luís (SLZ), São Paulo (CGH), São Paulo (GRU), São Paulo (VCP), Teresina (THE), Uberlândia (UDI), Vitória, Espírito Santo (VIX) and Montevideo (MVD).
Gol: year-round flights from Brasília (BSB), Fernando de Noronha (FEN), Rio de Janeiro (GIG), Salvador da Bahia (SSA), São Paulo (CGH), São Paulo (GRU), Buenos Aires (AEP) and Córdoba (COR).
LATAM: year-round flights from Brasília (BSB), Fortaleza (FOR), seasonal flights from Petrolina (PNZ), year-round flights from São Paulo (CGH), São Paulo (GRU), Buenos Aires (EZE) and Santiago de Chile (SCL).
JetSmart: year-round flights from Buenos Aires (AEP) and seasonal flights from Buenos Aires (EZE).
Non-stop flights from Africa to Recife
Cabo Verde Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Africa to Recife. They fly seasonal from Praia (RAI).
International flights to Recife
Flights from Argentina to Recife
There are 3 airports in Argentina that have non-stop flights to Recife.
From Buenos Aires, you can fly non-stop with Gol or JetSmart.
From Buenos Aires, you can fly non-stop with JetSmart or LATAM.
From Córdoba, you can fly non-stop to Recife with Gol.
All flights from Argentina
Flights from Cape Verde to Recife
Praia is the only city in Cape Verde with direct flights to Recife. From Praia, direct flights are offered by Cabo Verde Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
All flights from Cape Verde
Flights from Chile to Recife
In Chile, the only airport that has a direct connection to Recife is Santiago de Chile. From Santiago de Chile, direct flights are offered by LATAM.
All flights from Chile
Flights from Portugal to Recife
If you are looking for a direct flight from Portugal to Recife, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Lisbon, direct flights are offered by TAP Portugal (Star Alliance).
From Porto, the only airline with direct flights is Azul.
All flights from Portugal
Flights from Spain to Recife
There is 1 airport in Spain that has a direct connection to Recife, which is Madrid. From Madrid, you can fly non-stop with Azul or Iberia (Oneworld).
All flights from Spain
Flights from United States to Recife
In United States, the only airport that has a direct connection to Recife is Orlando. From Orlando, direct flights are offered by Azul. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in January.
All flights from United States
Flights from Uruguay to Recife
Montevideo is the only city in Uruguay with direct flights to Recife. From Montevideo, direct flights are offered by Azul.
All flights from Uruguay
Domestic flights to Recife
Flights from Brazil to Recife
There are lots of domestic flights to Recife (REC). 36 airports in Brazil have direct flights to the airport.
From Aracaju, Araripina, Bauru, Belém and Belo Horizonte, all direct flights to Recife are operated by Azul.
From Brasília, direct flights are offered by Azul, Gol and LATAM.
From Cajazeiras, Campina Grande and Caruaru, all direct flights to Recife are operated by Azul.
From Fernando de Noronha, you can fly non-stop with Azul or Gol.
From Florianópolis, direct flights are offered by Azul. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in May 2026.
From Fortaleza, you can fly non-stop with Azul or LATAM.
From Foz do Iguaçu, Garanhuns, Goiânia, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Juazeiro do Norte, Maceió, Manaus, Natal and Patos, all direct flights to Recife are operated by Azul.
From Petrolina, you can fly non-stop with Azul or LATAM.
From Porto Alegre, Presidente Prudente and Ribeirão Preto, all direct flights to Recife are operated by Azul.
From Rio de Janeiro and Salvador da Bahia, you can fly with Azul and Gol.
From São José do Rio Preto and São Luís, all direct flights to Recife are operated by Azul.
From São Paulo and São Paulo, you can fly with Azul, Gol and LATAM.
From São Paulo, Serra Talhada, Teresina, Uberlândia and Vitória, Espírito Santo, all direct flights to Recife are operated by Azul.
All flights from Brazil
Alternative airports near Recife
Flying to an alternative airport near Recife could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Recife (REC) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are João Pessoa, Paraíba (JPA) and Caruaru (CAU).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Recife?
There is 1 airport in Recife: Guararapes International Airport (REC).
What is the best airport to fly into Recife?
The most convenient airport to fly into Recife is Guararapes International Airport (REC).
How many airlines fly to Recife?
There are 7 airlines flying to Recife from 46 airports around the world, as of May 2026.
Which airlines fly to Recife?
Azul, Gol and LATAM operate most flights to Recife. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Recife?
Star Alliance and Oneworld are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Recife.
How many nonstop flights are there to Recife?
There are roughly 2,696 flights arriving at Recife every month (or 630 flights each week), from a total of 46 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Recife Airport?
The official name of Recife Airport is Guararapes International Airport.
What is the airport code of Recife Airport?
The airport code of Recife Airport is REC.
What are the most popular flights to Recife?
São Paulo, Salvador da Bahia and Brasília are the 3 most popular routes to Recife. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Recife, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Recife?
| São Paulo to Recife | 3h 15m |
| Salvador da Bahia to Recife | 1h 25m |
| Brasília to Recife | 2h 40m |
| Belo Horizonte to Recife | 2h 30m |
| Rio de Janeiro to Recife | 2h 55m |
