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

Gol Transportes Aéreos and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras fly nonstop between Recife (REC) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG), 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 REC to GIG date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Recife to Rio de Janeiro flight schedule

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

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Recife (REC) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
Date Flight Airline Departs REC Arrives GIG Duration Aircraft
G3 1885Gol Transportes Aéreos02:2005:152h 55m738
AD 4032Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras02:4005:352h 55m320
G3 1871Gol Transportes Aéreos05:3008:303h738
AD 5024Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras08:1511:153h32N
G3 1881Gol Transportes Aéreos10:5013:503h7M8
G3 1873Gol Transportes Aéreos12:1515:102h 55m738
AD 2786Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras12:4515:402h 55m32N
AD 4625Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras15:3018:303h32N
G3 1879Gol Transportes Aéreos17:0020:003h7M8
G3 2173Gol Transportes Aéreos17:0020:003h738
AD 2990Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras23:0002:003h32N
G3 1885Gol Transportes Aéreos02:2005:152h 55m7M8
AD 4032Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras02:4005:352h 55m32N
G3 1871Gol Transportes Aéreos05:1508:153h7M8
AD 5024Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras08:1511:153h32N
G3 1881Gol Transportes Aéreos10:5013:503h7M8
G3 1873Gol Transportes Aéreos12:0014:552h 55m7M8
AD 2786Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras12:4515:402h 55m32N
AD 4625Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras15:3018:252h 55m32N
G3 2173Gol Transportes Aéreos17:0020:003h738
AD 2990Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras23:0002:003h32N
G3 1885Gol Transportes Aéreos02:2005:152h 55m7M8
AD 4032Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras02:4005:352h 55m32N
G3 1871Gol Transportes Aéreos03:5506:502h 55m738
AD 5024Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras08:1511:153h32N
G3 1881Gol Transportes Aéreos10:5013:503h7M8
G3 1873Gol Transportes Aéreos12:1515:153h7M8
AD 2786Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras12:4515:402h 55m32N
AD 4625Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras15:3018:303h32N
G3 1879Gol Transportes Aéreos17:0020:003h738
G3 2173Gol Transportes Aéreos17:0020:003h738
AD 2990Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras23:0002:003h32N
G3 1885Gol Transportes Aéreos02:2005:152h 55m7M8
AD 4032Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras02:4005:352h 55m320
G3 1871Gol Transportes Aéreos05:3008:303h738
AD 5024Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras08:1511:153h32N
G3 1881Gol Transportes Aéreos10:5013:503h7M8
G3 1873Gol Transportes Aéreos12:0015:003h7M8
AD 2786Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras12:4515:402h 55m32N
AD 4625Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras15:3018:303h32N

Showing the first 40 of 71 scheduled REC to GIG 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 REC to GIG departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Gol Transportes Aéreos, date by date. Open the calendar for Recife to Rio de Janeiro to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Recife to Rio de Janeiro nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about REC to GIG

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Recife?
REC to GIG 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 REC to GIG?
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 REC to GIG?
About 71 nonstop flights a week run between Recife and Rio de Janeiro 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 REC to GIG depart?
Scheduled REC to GIG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:20 and 23:00, local time at Recife. 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 REC to GIG?
Open the REC to GIG 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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