Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife from $87

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Recife from Rio de Janeiro, with most prices found around $173. If you are unable to visit Recife during the month of March, then departing from Rio de Janeiro during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $205.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Recife is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $241. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Recife is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around $420.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Recife is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $282. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $306 on average. Flights to Recife from Rio de Janeiro in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Recife from Rio de Janeiro when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Recife for around $222 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Recife from Rio de Janeiro for as low as $187 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Rio de Janeiro to Recife flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Rio de Janeiro to Recife.

As of September 2026, prices for Rio de Janeiro to Recife flights are approximately 12% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Rio de Janeiro and Recife have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 110 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, GOL have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Rio de Janeiro and Recife is 14 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00PM, with 44% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

The number of flights available between Rio de Janeiro and Recife is 99 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 37% of weekly flights leaving on this day.