--- title: "Recife (REC) to Lisbon (LIS) flights: who flies it" description: "TAP Air Portugal flies Recife (REC) to Lisbon (LIS) nonstop about 11 times a week, scheduled at 7h 30m to 8h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rec-lis" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rec-lis.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Recife to Lisbon (REC-LIS): nonstop flights and who flies them TAP Air Portugal flies the REC to LIS nonstop about 11 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TP 12 and TP 16, scheduled at 7h 30m to 8h 35m for the 3,640 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See REC to LIS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 11 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 30m to 8h 35m Scheduled flight time 3,640 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Recife to Lisbon flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for REC to LIS 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 Recife (REC) to Lisbon (LIS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs REC | Arrives LIS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TP 12 | TAP Air Portugal | 22:25 | 10:00 | 7h 35m | [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tp/a330-900neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TP 16 | TAP Air Portugal | 04:40 | 16:15 | 7h 35m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tp/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TP 12 | TAP Air Portugal | 22:25 | 10:00 | 7h 35m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | TP 16 | TAP Air Portugal | 04:45 | 16:20 | 7h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TP 12 | TAP Air Portugal | 23:25 | 09:55 | 7h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TP 16 | TAP Air Portugal | 04:40 | 15:10 | 7h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TP 12 | TAP Air Portugal | 23:25 | 09:55 | 7h 30m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tp/a330-200.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TP 12 | TAP Air Portugal | 23:25 | 09:55 | 7h 30m | Airbus A330-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TP 12 | TAP Air Portugal | 23:25 | 09:55 | 7h 30m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | TP 16 | TAP Air Portugal | 05:50 | 16:20 | 7h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TP 12 | TAP Air Portugal | 22:25 | 10:00 | 8h 35m | Airbus A330-900neo | Showing all 11 scheduled REC to LIS 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 REC to LIS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Recife to Lisbon nonstop TAP Air Portugal flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tp/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tp/a330-900neo.md), and the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tp/a330-200.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full REC to LIS nonstop schedule This page carries the full REC to LIS nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each REC to LIS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See REC to LIS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Recife to Lisbon nonstop Carriers operating REC to LIS nonstop in the current schedule. - [TAP Air Portugal (TP) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tp.md)\ [The aircraft TP flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tp.md) See REC to LIS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about REC to LIS **How long is the flight from Recife (REC) to Lisbon (LIS)?** Scheduled flight times from Recife (REC) to Lisbon (LIS) run from 7h 30m to 8h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,640 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from REC to LIS?** TAP Air Portugal is currently the only airline flying REC to LIS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on REC to LIS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from REC to LIS?** About 11 nonstop flights a week run between Recife (REC) and Lisbon (LIS) in the current schedule, operated by TAP Air Portugal. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from REC to LIS depart?** Scheduled REC to LIS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 04:40 and 23:25, local time at Recife. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate REC to LIS nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, REC to LIS nonstops fly as TP 12 and TP 16 on TAP Air Portugal. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on REC to LIS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for TAP Air Portugal on REC to LIS. The page carries the full REC to LIS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LIS to REC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lis-rec.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Recife (REC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rec.md), or [every route from Lisbon (LIS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lis.md). Nonstops to Lisbon (LIS) from other airports within 150 miles of Recife (REC): - [Maceió (MCZ) to Lisbon (LIS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcz-lis.md), 113 miles from REC 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 REC to LIS 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)