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2 airlines operate flights between Recife and Petrolina. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Azul
• LATAM Airlines

Flights from Recife to Petrolina usually depart from Recife Guararapes Intl (REC) and arrive at Petrolina Intl (PNZ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Azul: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £135 return, compared with £403 via a stopover through Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £16–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 195 E2 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Azul. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Connecting flights from Recife to Petrolina most commonly pass through:

• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) – 67% of one-stop connections
• Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) – 33% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Recife to Petrolina route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £125 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £172, a difference of £47. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Recife to Petrolina route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 40 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Recife to Petrolina flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Recife to Petrolina:

• Earliest: departs at 08:15 and lands at 09:36
• Latest: departs at 21:25 and lands at 22:46.

The flight takes about 1h 21m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 82% above the route average of £136. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Recife to Petrolina takes 1h 21m, covering 395 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Azul is the only airline operating Recife to Petrolina flights. 93% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 41m, compared to 10h 37m via Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU).

Return flights from Recife to Petrolina range from £102 to £198, with an average of £136 over the past 12 months. Anything below £102 counts as a good deal.