Recife Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport averages 109 flights per day to 41 destinations, with 31 domestic and 10 international routes. A total of 6 airlines operate at REC, led by Azul. This airport provides direct service to 7 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Portugal as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Recife connects to Orlando, with a typical flight time of 7 hrs 15 mins.
- Destinations
- 41 (31 domestic · 10 international)
- Flights per day
- 109 (104 domestic · 6 international)
- Busiest Route
- São Paulo (GRU) (14/day)
- Longest Direct Flight
- Orlando 7 hrs 15 mins
- Shortest Flight
- João Pessoa 35 mins
- Top Airline
- Azul (37 routes)
Weather in Recife
41 Destinations from Recife Airport (REC)
This week, 41 active routes depart from Recife International Airport. The busiest route connects Recife with São Paulo (GRU) and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Orlando, and the shortest flight is to João Pessoa.
All Destinations
Airlines
Recife International Airport is served by 6 airlines, with Azul in the lead at 71% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 94% of routes. 3 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 6 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. Azul is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Orlando with a flight time of 7 hrs 15 mins.
Recife International Airport provides direct service to 7 countries across three continents. The route network is 76% domestic and 24% international, with Lisbon, Portugal serving as the primary international destination.
Global Rankings of Recife Airport (REC)
This snapshot shows how Recife Airport (REC) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #413 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #268 – Domestic Destination Count
- #536 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #244 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #154 – Domestic Flight Count
- #538 – International Flight Count
- #160 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #205 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #271 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #137 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
2 Runways at Recife Airport (REC)
3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway
Longest runway available is 11,234 ft / 3,424 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Recife International Airport.