Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre (REC)
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport handled 798,311 passengers in August 2026, down 4.1% on a year earlier, according to Brazil's ANAC.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7,245 | 6,873 | ▼ 5.1% |
| February | 5,888 | 6,036 | ▲ 2.5% |
| March | 6,100 | 6,394 | ▲ 4.8% |
| April | 5,845 | 5,790 | ▼ 0.9% |
| May | 5,959 | 5,335 | ▼ 10.5% |
| June | 5,657 | 5,274 | ▼ 6.8% |
| July | 6,065 | 5,918 | ▼ 2.4% |
| August | 5,833 | 5,805 | ▼ 0.5% |
| September | 5,688 | – | – |
| October | 6,006 | – | in progress |
| November | 5,781 | – | – |
| December | 6,291 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 48,592 | 47,425 | ▼ 2.4% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 955,289 | 1,014,793 | ▲ 6.2% |
| February | 757,442 | 856,807 | ▲ 13.1% |
| March | 784,191 | 888,556 | ▲ 13.3% |
| April | 759,047 | 779,485 | ▲ 2.7% |
| May | 770,825 | 731,580 | ▼ 5.1% |
| June | 769,296 | 710,566 | ▼ 7.6% |
| July | 874,683 | 857,274 | ▼ 2.0% |
| August | 832,163 | 798,311 | ▼ 4.1% |
| September | 821,229 | – | – |
| October | 871,988 | – | in progress |
| November | 836,865 | – | – |
| December | 899,594 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 6,502,936 | 6,637,372 | ▲ 2.1% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5,385 | 4,714 | ▼ 12.5% |
| February | 5,750 | 4,161 | ▼ 27.6% |
| March | 5,651 | 4,597 | ▼ 18.7% |
| April | 5,030 | 3,928 | ▼ 21.9% |
| May | 5,612 | 4,065 | ▼ 27.6% |
| June | 4,846 | 3,527 | ▼ 27.2% |
| July | 5,276 | 3,841 | ▼ 27.2% |
| August | 4,979 | 3,834 | ▼ 23.0% |
| September | 4,918 | – | – |
| October | 5,443 | – | in progress |
| November | 5,605 | – | – |
| December | 5,626 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 42,528 | 32,666 | ▼ 23.2% |
Seats offered over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,122,150 | 1,137,731 | ▲ 1.4% |
| February | 906,869 | 1,009,034 | ▲ 11.3% |
| March | 966,541 | 1,070,422 | ▲ 10.7% |
| April | 932,720 | 974,641 | ▲ 4.5% |
| May | 965,786 | 900,058 | ▼ 6.8% |
| June | 933,825 | 883,926 | ▼ 5.3% |
| July | 993,433 | 1,000,599 | ▲ 0.7% |
| August | 958,750 | 949,009 | ▼ 1.0% |
| September | 924,321 | – | – |
| October | 979,479 | – | in progress |
| November | 956,516 | – | – |
| December | 1,046,539 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 7,780,074 | 7,925,420 | ▲ 1.9% |
Domestic / International
August 2026- Domestic 94.6% 5,492
- International 5.4% 313
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 915,998 | 951,017 | ▲ 3.8% |
| February | 723,207 | 801,267 | ▲ 10.8% |
| March | 751,172 | 830,219 | ▲ 10.5% |
| April | 721,146 | 731,161 | ▲ 1.4% |
| May | 736,838 | 683,765 | ▼ 7.2% |
| June | 732,168 | 668,133 | ▼ 8.7% |
| July | 826,421 | 802,251 | ▼ 2.9% |
| August | 788,578 | 745,443 | ▼ 5.5% |
| September | 780,035 | – | – |
| October | 827,414 | – | in progress |
| November | 793,361 | – | – |
| December | 844,375 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 6,195,528 | 6,213,256 | ▲ 0.3% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39,291 | 63,776 | ▲ 62.3% |
| February | 34,235 | 55,540 | ▲ 62.2% |
| March | 33,019 | 58,337 | ▲ 76.7% |
| April | 37,901 | 48,324 | ▲ 27.5% |
| May | 33,987 | 47,815 | ▲ 40.7% |
| June | 37,128 | 42,433 | ▲ 14.3% |
| July | 48,262 | 55,023 | ▲ 14.0% |
| August | 43,585 | 52,868 | ▲ 21.3% |
| September | 41,194 | – | – |
| October | 44,574 | – | in progress |
| November | 43,504 | – | – |
| December | 55,219 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 307,408 | 424,116 | ▲ 38.0% |
Domestic / International — tonnes of cargo
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4,693 | 4,198 | ▼ 10.6% |
| February | 5,099 | 3,376 | ▼ 33.8% |
| March | 4,979 | 3,759 | ▼ 24.5% |
| April | 4,324 | 3,211 | ▼ 25.8% |
| May | 5,240 | 3,429 | ▼ 34.6% |
| June | 4,421 | 2,930 | ▼ 33.7% |
| July | 4,870 | 3,320 | ▼ 31.8% |
| August | 4,595 | 3,297 | ▼ 28.2% |
| September | 4,553 | – | – |
| October | 5,049 | – | in progress |
| November | 5,260 | – | – |
| December | 4,987 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 38,222 | 27,521 | ▼ 28.0% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 692 | 516 | ▼ 25.4% |
| February | 650 | 785 | ▲ 20.7% |
| March | 673 | 838 | ▲ 24.5% |
| April | 705 | 717 | ▲ 1.7% |
| May | 372 | 636 | ▲ 70.9% |
| June | 425 | 596 | ▲ 40.3% |
| July | 406 | 521 | ▲ 28.5% |
| August | 384 | 536 | ▲ 39.7% |
| September | 364 | – | – |
| October | 394 | – | in progress |
| November | 345 | – | – |
| December | 639 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 4,307 | 5,146 | ▲ 19.5% |
Domestic / International — seats offered
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,077,705 | 1,066,954 | ▼ 1.0% |
| February | 866,601 | 948,692 | ▲ 9.5% |
| March | 924,148 | 1,003,998 | ▲ 8.6% |
| April | 886,675 | 919,567 | ▲ 3.7% |
| May | 924,494 | 843,295 | ▼ 8.8% |
| June | 889,005 | 832,664 | ▼ 6.3% |
| July | 936,775 | 936,355 | 0.0% |
| August | 907,465 | 887,896 | ▼ 2.2% |
| September | 875,663 | – | – |
| October | 927,725 | – | in progress |
| November | 904,666 | – | – |
| December | 980,864 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 7,412,868 | 7,439,421 | ▲ 0.4% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44,445 | 70,777 | ▲ 59.2% |
| February | 40,268 | 60,342 | ▲ 49.9% |
| March | 42,393 | 66,424 | ▲ 56.7% |
| April | 46,045 | 55,074 | ▲ 19.6% |
| May | 41,292 | 56,763 | ▲ 37.5% |
| June | 44,820 | 51,262 | ▲ 14.4% |
| July | 56,658 | 64,244 | ▲ 13.4% |
| August | 51,285 | 61,113 | ▲ 19.2% |
| September | 48,658 | – | – |
| October | 51,754 | – | in progress |
| November | 51,850 | – | – |
| December | 65,675 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 367,206 | 485,999 | ▲ 32.4% |
Load factor (computed)
Data Integrity
Passengers ÷ seats offered, both as reported by Brazil's ANAC for the same months. Computed by us; the two source series are shown on this page.
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Load factor 2025 | Load factor 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85.1% | 89.2% | ▲ 4.8% |
| February | 83.5% | 84.9% | ▲ 1.7% |
| March | 81.1% | 83.0% | ▲ 2.3% |
| April | 81.4% | 80.0% | ▼ 1.7% |
| May | 79.8% | 81.3% | ▲ 1.8% |
| June | 82.4% | 80.4% | ▼ 2.4% |
| July | 88.0% | 85.7% | ▼ 2.7% |
| August | 86.8% | 84.1% | ▼ 3.1% |
| September | 88.8% | – | – |
| October | 89.0% | – | in progress |
| November | 87.5% | – | – |
| December | 86.0% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Aug) | 83.5% | 83.6% | ▲ 0.1% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,494 | 6,292 | 6,515 | 6,466 | 6,640 | 6,662 | 7,232 | 7,008 | 6,645 | 6,550 | 6,000 | 6,751 |
| 2025 | 7,245 | 5,888 | 6,100 | 5,845 | 5,959 | 5,657 | 6,065 | 5,833 | 5,688 | 6,006 | 5,781 | 6,291 |
| 2026 | 6,873 | 6,036 | 6,394 | 5,790 | 5,335 | 5,274 | 5,918 | 5,805 |
International share 5% of flights (arrivals + departures) in August 2026
Series depth 26 years from 2000
On-time departures by month
Full source coverage · 147 of 151 periods have data
89.0% of 2,961 timed departures from Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport left within 15 minutes of schedule in July 2026, according to Brazil's ANAC. Cancelled flights are excluded.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | On-time departures 2025 | On-time departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85.5% | 84.9% | ▼ 0.7% |
| February | 82.4% | 85.7% | ▲ 4.0% |
| March | 90.3% | 87.6% | ▼ 3.0% |
| April | 87.5% | 85.5% | ▼ 2.4% |
| May | 86.4% | 88.0% | ▲ 1.9% |
| June | 89.2% | 87.4% | ▼ 2.0% |
| July | 88.4% | 89.0% | ▲ 0.8% |
| August | 89.2% | – | – |
| September | 88.8% | – | – |
| October | 87.9% | – | in progress |
| November | 87.3% | – | – |
| December | 81.2% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 87.1% | 86.9% | ▼ 0.3% |
Flight timing & delays
Historical departures, grouped by the scheduled local time at the departure airport. These are recorded outcomes, not a forecast for your flight.
Departures reported to ANAC at this airport
Source: Brazil's ANAC · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
Lowest average delay04:00–05:00-2.3min · 1,770 recorded · 1,750 measured
Gap to highest-delay hour11.7min04:00 ↔ 20:00
Recorded flights66,492Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
Departure hour
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| Departure hour | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 161 | 161 |
| 01:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 123 | 124 |
| 02:00 | 90.0% | 1.8 min | 2,991 | 3,040 |
| 03:00 | 93.2% | -0.4 min | 4,095 | 4,147 |
| 04:00 | 95.8% | -2.3 min | 1,750 | 1,770 |
| 05:00 | 95.6% | -1.5 min | 1,875 | 1,890 |
| 06:00 | 93.8% | 0.0 min | 826 | 841 |
| 07:00 | 92.3% | -1.2 min | 934 | 964 |
| 08:00 | 90.2% | 2.9 min | 7,047 | 7,139 |
| 09:00 | 87.9% | 6.1 min | 2,909 | 2,961 |
| 10:00 | 88.2% | 2.9 min | 2,662 | 2,735 |
| 11:00 | 83.3% | 6.8 min | 2,685 | 2,728 |
| 12:00 | 86.1% | 4.9 min | 6,896 | 7,034 |
| 13:00 | 86.1% | 4.6 min | 3,645 | 3,735 |
| 14:00 | 85.5% | 4.0 min | 491 | 543 |
| 15:00 | 83.0% | 6.0 min | 2,312 | 2,346 |
| 16:00 | 77.9% | 8.5 min | 3,226 | 3,266 |
| 17:00 | 84.5% | 5.8 min | 6,376 | 6,434 |
| 18:00 | 84.6% | 5.0 min | 3,308 | 3,364 |
| 19:00 | 84.9% | 4.8 min | 1,591 | 1,610 |
| 20:00 | 78.0% | 9.4 min | 1,858 | 1,892 |
| 21:00 | 84.2% | 6.4 min | 1,006 | 1,054 |
| 22:00 | 81.8% | 5.5 min | 5,542 | 5,625 |
| 23:00 | 79.3% | 6.9 min | 1,077 | 1,089 |
Day of week
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| Day of week | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86.9% | 4.0 min | 9,670 | 9,825 |
| Tuesday | 86.8% | 3.9 min | 9,447 | 9,563 |
| Wednesday | 85.8% | 5.0 min | 9,382 | 9,556 |
| Thursday | 85.5% | 4.8 min | 9,244 | 9,422 |
| Friday | 85.1% | 5.7 min | 9,718 | 9,923 |
| Saturday | 87.0% | 3.8 min | 8,895 | 9,050 |
| Sunday | 88.2% | 2.4 min | 9,030 | 9,153 |
Month of year
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| Month of year | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85.2% | 5.1 min | 7,056 | 7,238 |
| Feb | 84.1% | 6.4 min | 5,953 | 6,042 |
| Mar | 88.9% | 2.4 min | 6,245 | 6,315 |
| Apr | 86.5% | 4.5 min | 5,811 | 5,906 |
| May | 87.1% | 3.8 min | 5,652 | 5,715 |
| Jun | 88.3% | 3.1 min | 5,459 | 5,548 |
| Jul | 88.7% | 2.6 min | 5,990 | 6,067 |
| Aug | 89.2% | 1.7 min | 2,910 | 2,967 |
| Sep | 88.8% | 2.3 min | 2,837 | 2,870 |
| Oct | 85.2% | 5.4 min | 5,060 | 5,139 |
| Nov | 86.3% | 4.2 min | 5,906 | 6,004 |
| Dec | 82.0% | 6.9 min | 6,507 | 6,681 |
Delay and on-time rates need at least 200 measured departures per bucket. Smaller samples remain visible in the flight-count chart. An empty slot means no observations, not zero flights.
Recorded outcomes
- On time 85.0% 56,511
- Delayed >15 min 13.3% 8,875
- Cancelled 1.7% 1,106
- Missing departure time 0.0% 0
All recorded flights with a known scheduled local time, counted once. Missing actual times are shown separately.
On time means departing no more than 15 minutes after schedule. Cancelled flights and flights missing departure times are excluded from the on-time rate and average delay.
Partial records from Brazil's ANAC Brazil's ANAC records only the part of Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport's traffic that touches its own network. These are not Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport's busiest destinations or its overall on-time rate.
Flights recorded between Oct 12, 2024 and Jul 31, 2026, counted from flight records published by Brazil's ANAC. Not a current timetable.
| Airport at the other end | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport GRU | 21,082 | 2,100 |
| Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport CGH | 15,029 | 2,129 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport GIG | 11,112 | 1,859 |
| Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport BSB | 9,749 | 1,654 |
| Viracopos International Airport VCP | 8,213 | 2,106 |
| Tancredo Neves International Airport CNF | 7,897 | 1,608 |
| Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport SSA | 7,359 | 649 |
| Pinto Martins International Airport FOR | 7,090 | 627 |
| Fernando de Noronha Airport FEN | 5,789 | 550 |
| Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport NAT | 3,448 | 267 |