Airports in Brazil
The FlyItalyADSB network has a page for 17 airports in Brazil: together 3,337 departures and arrivals a day (1–7 November 2026). The busiest are São Paulo (GRU), São Paulo (CGH) and Brasília (BSB). The countries with the most airline connections are Argentina, United States and Portugal.
Airports in Brazil
busiest first, departures + arrivals a day
- 1 São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport GRU São Paulo · top connection: Porto Alegre (POA) 831
- 2 Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport CGH São Paulo · top connection: Rio de Janeiro (SDU) 588
- 3 Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport BSB Brasília, Distrito Federal · top connection: São Paulo (CGH) 381
- 4 Viracopos International Airport VCP Campinas, São Paulo · top connection: Brasília (BSB) 329
- 5 Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport GIG Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro · top connection: São Paulo (GRU) 319
- 6 Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport POA Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul · top connection: São Paulo (CGH) 163
- 7 Santos Dumont Airport SDU Rio de Janeiro · top connection: São Paulo (CGH) 159
- 8 Pinto Martins International Airport FOR Fortaleza, Ceará · top connection: São Paulo (GRU) 156
- 9 Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport VIX Vitória, Espírito Santo · top connection: São Paulo (GRU) 103
- 10 Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport BEL Belém, Pará · top connection: São Paulo (GRU) 76
- 11 Hercílio Luz International Airport FLN Florianópolis, Santa Catarina · top connection: São Paulo (CGH) 66
- 12 Ministro Victor Konder International Airport NVT Navegantes, Santa Catarina · top connection: São Paulo (CGH) 61
- 13 Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport MCZ Maceió, Alagoas · top connection: São Paulo (GRU) 36
- 14 Senador Petrônio Portela Airport THE Teresina, Piauí · top connection: São Paulo (GRU) 24
- 15 Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport SJK São José Dos Campos, São Paulo · top connection: Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 23
- 16 Senador Nilo Coelho Airport PNZ Petrolina, Pernambuco · top connection: São Paulo (GRU) 11
- 17 Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport CXJ Caxias Do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul · top connection: Campinas (VCP) 11
Countries connected
airline flights, both ends seen
- Argentina 425 flights
- United States 361 flights
- Portugal 104 flights
- Uruguay 91 flights
- Panama 72 flights
- Chile 61 flights
- Spain 51 flights
- France 39 flights
- Canada 27 flights
- Netherlands 25 flights
- United Arab Emirates 25 flights
- Italy 13 flights
Airlines
departures + arrivals
- TAM Brazilian AirlinesTAM 8,028
- Gol Transportes AéreosGLO 5,701
- Azul Linhas Aéreas BrasileirasAZU 4,606
- LATAM ChileLAN 166
- Aerolíneas ArgentinasARG 147
- Copa AirlinesCMP 143
- TAP PortugalTAP 124
- AviancaAVA 104
- American AirlinesAAL 95
- Air FranceAFR 81
How we count: a flight counts when the network sees it low near the airport, on the ground, taking off or on approach. Where receivers don't reach low altitude the numbers stay below the real traffic.
Frequently asked questions
Which are the busiest airports in Brazil? +
By departures and arrivals a day seen by our network (1–7 November 2026): São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, 831), Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, 588), Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB, 381), Viracopos International Airport (VCP, 329) and Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, 319).
Which countries have the most flights to and from Brazil? +
Among the airline flights whose departure and arrival the network saw (1–7 November 2026): Argentina (425), United States (361), Portugal (104), Uruguay (91) and Panama (72).
Which airlines fly most in Brazil? +
At the airports in Brazil with a page, the airlines seen most often are TAM Brazilian Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, LATAM Chile and Aerolíneas Argentinas.
Why aren't all the airports in Brazil here? +
An airport gets a page when our receivers see at least 10 departures and arrivals a day there, low near the field. Where coverage at low altitude is missing, an airport can be busy and still not be here. A receiver nearby adds it.
Other countries
- Australia 43
- Austria 5
- Belgium 5
- Canada 32
- Cape Verde 3
- China 4
- Cyprus 3
- Czechia 4
- Denmark 8
- Finland 3
- France 28
- Germany 28
- India 9
- Indonesia 6
- Ireland 5
- Italy 32
- Japan 29
- Malaysia 7
- Mexico 9
- Morocco 4
- Netherlands 5
- New Zealand 19
- Norway 15
- Philippines 4
- Poland 11
- Portugal 8
- Puerto Rico 3
- Romania 6
- Russia 4
- South Africa 3
- South Korea 7
- Spain 26
- Sweden 10
- Switzerland 5
- Türkiye 4
- United Arab Emirates 7
- United Kingdom 30
- United States 322
Improve coverage in Brazil
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