--- title: "Santa Maria to Porto Alegre flights: who flies RIA-POA" description: "Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras flies nonstop from RIA to POA, about 3 flights a week, covering 152 miles. See who flies it and each date on the 2LNR route map." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ria-poa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ria-poa.md" date_modified: "2026-09-27T05:03:16Z" --- # Santa Maria to Porto Alegre (RIA-POA): nonstop flights and who flies them Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras flies nonstop from Santa Maria (RIA) to Porto Alegre (POA) just three times a week. Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras flies the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data, and the reverse direction is linked below. Schedule last confirmed September 27, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 21, 2026. See RIA to POA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 152 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Santa Maria to Porto Alegre flight schedule We last checked the RIA to POA schedule against our schedule feed on September 27, 2026. A copy of this page can stay in use for a few days after it's built, and by then that check would be more than 14 days old, so we aren't publishing departure times. The frequency figures above come from that same schedule. See every RIA to POA date on the interactive map ## The full RIA to POA nonstop schedule Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras flies the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page lists who operates the RIA to POA nonstop and how often it runs, and the interactive route map shows each date. ### See the schedule Who operates each RIA to POA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RIA to POA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Santa Maria to Porto Alegre nonstop Carriers operating RIA to POA 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 RIA to POA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RIA to POA **How far is Porto Alegre from Santa Maria?** RIA to POA covers about 152 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the interactive route map lists each scheduled departure with its own times. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RIA to POA?** Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras is currently the only airline flying RIA to POA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RIA to POA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does RIA to POA operate?** The RIA to POA nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on RIA to POA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras on RIA to POA. This page lists who flies the RIA to POA nonstop and how often, and the interactive route map shows each date. Flying the other way? See [POA to RIA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/poa-ria.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Santa Maria (RIA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ria.md), or [every route from Porto Alegre (POA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/poa.md). Nonstops to Porto Alegre (POA) from other airports within 150 miles of Santa Maria (RIA): - [Santo Angelo (GEL) to Porto Alegre (POA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gel-poa.md), 103 miles from RIA 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 RIA to POA 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)