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Among airlines operating Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre flights:

• Azul: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• GOL: offers extra legroom
• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Azul
• GOL

Flights from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre may depart from several airports in Sao Paulo area, including Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH), Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) and Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP). Flights usually arrive at Porto Alegre Salgado Filho (POA).

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

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

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £91 return, compared with £107 via a stopover through Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £13–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre most commonly connect through:

• Florianopolis Hercilio Luz (FLN) – 39% of one-stop connections
• Brasilia (BSB) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) – 1% of one-stop connections

Florianopolis Hercilio Luz (FLN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 11%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £91 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £102 – a £10 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 38 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre flights, with 39% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 28%, Evening flights for 21%, and Night flights for 12%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre:

• Earliest: departs at 03:25 and lands at 05:08
• Latest: departs at 23:35 and lands at 01:18.

The flight takes about 1h 43m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 72% above the route average of £91. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre takes 1h 43m, covering 526 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 slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while GOL has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre flights are:

• Azul: 87% on time
• GOL: 85% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 81% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% of the time.

Morning 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 Florianopolis Hercilio Luz (FLN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 27m, compared to 4h 34m via Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) and 5h 07m via Curitiba Afonso Pena (CWB).

Porto Alegre Salgado Filho Airport (POA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• FOCO
• Localiza
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• Budget

Return flights from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre range from £65 to £129, with an average of £91 over the past 12 months. Anything below £65 counts as a good deal.