Rio de Janeiro to Recife (GIG-REC): nonstop upgrade & award space

Gol Transportes Aéreos and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras fly nonstop between Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and Recife (REC), roughly 71 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Gol Transportes Aéreos across every GIG to REC date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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Rio de Janeiro to Recife flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for GIG to REC, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Recife (REC)
Date Flight Airline Departs GIG Arrives REC Duration Aircraft
AD 2926Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras06:2009:052h 45m320
G3 1872Gol Transportes Aéreos08:2511:152h 50m7M8
AD 2641Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras12:0014:452h 45m32N
G3 1878Gol Transportes Aéreos13:3516:202h 45m738
G3 2162Gol Transportes Aéreos13:3516:202h 45m7M8
G3 1880Gol Transportes Aéreos15:0017:502h 50m7M8
AD 2787Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras16:2019:152h 55m32N
G3 1870Gol Transportes Aéreos18:3521:252h 50m738
AD 2652Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras19:1021:552h 45m32N
G3 1884Gol Transportes Aéreos21:2000:102h 50m738
AD 4049Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras22:3501:202h 45m32N
AD 2926Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras06:2009:052h 45m320
AD 4049Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras06:2009:052h 45m32N
G3 1872Gol Transportes Aéreos08:2511:152h 50m7M8
AD 2641Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras12:0014:452h 45m32N
G3 1878Gol Transportes Aéreos13:0515:502h 45m7M8
G3 2162Gol Transportes Aéreos13:0515:502h 45m738
G3 1880Gol Transportes Aéreos15:0017:502h 50m7M8
AD 2787Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras16:2019:152h 55m32N
G3 1870Gol Transportes Aéreos18:3521:252h 50m738
AD 2652Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras19:1021:552h 45m32N
G3 1884Gol Transportes Aéreos21:2000:102h 50m7M8
AD 2926Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras06:2009:052h 45m320
G3 1872Gol Transportes Aéreos08:2511:152h 50m738
AD 2641Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras12:0014:452h 45m32N
G3 1878Gol Transportes Aéreos13:3516:202h 45m738
G3 1880Gol Transportes Aéreos15:0017:502h 50m7M8
AD 2787Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras16:2019:152h 55m32N
G3 1870Gol Transportes Aéreos18:3521:252h 50m738
AD 2652Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras19:1021:552h 45m32N
G3 1884Gol Transportes Aéreos21:2000:102h 50m7M8
AD 4049Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras22:3501:202h 45m32N
AD 2926Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras06:2009:052h 45m320
G3 1872Gol Transportes Aéreos08:2511:152h 50m7M8
AD 2641Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras12:0014:452h 45m32N
G3 2162Gol Transportes Aéreos13:0515:502h 45m738
G3 1880Gol Transportes Aéreos15:0017:502h 50m7M8
AD 2787Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras16:2019:152h 55m32N
G3 1870Gol Transportes Aéreos18:3521:252h 50m738
AD 2652Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras19:1021:552h 45m32N

Showing the first 40 of 71 scheduled GIG to REC departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on GIG to REC departures

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Airlines flying Rio de Janeiro to Recife nonstop

Carriers operating GIG to REC nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about GIG to REC

How far is Recife from Rio de Janeiro?
GIG to REC covers about 1,156 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from GIG to REC?
Gol Transportes Aéreos and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Gol Transportes Aéreos.
How many flights a week are there from GIG to REC?
About 71 nonstop flights a week run between Rio de Janeiro and Recife in the current schedule, operated by Gol Transportes Aéreos and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from GIG to REC depart?
Scheduled GIG to REC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:20 and 22:35, local time at Rio de Janeiro. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on GIG to REC?
Open the GIG to REC route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Gol Transportes Aéreos, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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