What's the busiest hour for departures at REC?

Departures from Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport peak at 12:00 local time, averaging 10.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of REC?

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from REC?

Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD) is the largest operator at Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport, with 173 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from REC?

Sao Paulo (GRU) is the most-flown destination, with 46 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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REC Airport - Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport

Recife, Brazil. Departures peak at 12:00 local, averaging 10.3 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-06-20. Schedule coverage: 4 days observed.

Peak departure hour

12:00

10.3 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

83/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 93.6 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 11:00 local (10.7 flights/hr). Total: 91.5 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD) 173
2. GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (G3) 50
3. TAM Linhas Aereas S.A. d/b/a LATAM Airlines Brasil (JJ) 47
4. TAP Portugal (TP) 7
5. JetSmart Airlines (WJ) 2

Top destinations

1. 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo (GRU) 46
2. 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo (CGH) 39
3. 🇧🇷 Salvador (SSA) 20
4. 🇧🇷 Brasilia (BSB) 19
5. 🇧🇷 Campinas (VCP) 18

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at REC?: Departures from Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport peak at 12:00 local time, averaging 10.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of REC?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from REC?: Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD) is the largest operator at Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport, with 173 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from REC?: Sao Paulo (GRU) is the most-flown destination, with 46 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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