--- title: "Natal (NAT) to Recife (REC) flights: who flies it" description: "Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras flies nonstop from NAT to REC, about 22 flights a week, scheduled at 45 minutes to 1h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nat-rec" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nat-rec.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Natal to Recife (NAT-REC): nonstop flights and who flies them Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras flies nonstop between Natal (NAT) and Recife (REC), roughly 22 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 45 minutes to 1h for the 154 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See NAT to REC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 22 Flights a week, 4-week average 45 minutes to 1h Scheduled flight time 154 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Natal to Recife flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NAT to REC starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Natal (NAT) to Recife (REC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NAT | Arrives REC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AD 4038 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 11:15 | 12:15 | 1h | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ad/atr-72.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AD 2673 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 19:35 | 20:35 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AD 2684 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 19:35 | 20:35 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AD 4038 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 11:15 | 12:15 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AD 2684 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 19:30 | 20:30 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AD 2673 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 19:35 | 20:35 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AD 4038 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 10:05 | 11:05 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AD 2673 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 19:35 | 20:35 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AD 4038 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 09:55 | 10:55 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AD 2684 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 19:30 | 20:30 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AD 2673 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 19:35 | 20:35 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AD 2661 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 23:40 | 00:25 | 45 minutes | [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ad/e195-e2.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | AD 4038 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 11:15 | 12:15 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AD 2684 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 19:30 | 20:30 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AD 2673 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 19:35 | 20:35 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AD 4038 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 11:15 | 12:15 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AD 2684 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 19:30 | 20:30 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AD 2673 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 19:35 | 20:35 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AD 4038 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 11:15 | 12:15 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AD 2684 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 19:30 | 20:30 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AD 2673 | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 19:35 | 20:35 | 1h | ATR 72 | Showing all 21 scheduled NAT to REC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every NAT to REC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Natal to Recife nonstop Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ad/atr-72.md) and the [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ad/e195-e2.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full NAT to REC nonstop schedule This page carries the full NAT to REC nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each NAT to REC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NAT to REC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Natal to Recife nonstop Carriers operating NAT to REC nonstop in the current schedule. - [Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ad.md)\ [The aircraft AD flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ad.md) See NAT to REC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NAT to REC **How long is the flight from Natal (NAT) to Recife (REC)?** Scheduled flight times from Natal (NAT) to Recife (REC) run from 45 minutes to 1h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 154 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NAT to REC?** Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras is currently the only airline flying NAT to REC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NAT to REC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NAT to REC?** About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Natal (NAT) and Recife (REC) in the current schedule, operated by 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 NAT to REC depart?** Scheduled NAT to REC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:55 and 23:40, local time at Natal. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NAT to REC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NAT to REC nonstops fly as AD 2661, AD 2673, AD 2684, and AD 4038 on Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NAT to REC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras on NAT to REC. The page carries the full NAT to REC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [REC to NAT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/rec-nat.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Natal (NAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nat.md), or [every route from Recife (REC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rec.md). Nonstops to Recife (REC) from other airports within 150 miles of Natal (NAT): - [João Pessoa (JPA) to Recife (REC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jpa-rec.md), 88 miles from NAT - [Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife (REC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpv-rec.md), 103 miles from NAT - [Mossoro (MVF) to Recife (REC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mvf-rec.md), 147 miles from NAT Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NAT to REC nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)