Airports in Brazil
The FlyItalyADSB network has a page for 15 airports in Brazil: together 2,946 departures and arrivals a day (23–24 October 2026). The busiest are São Paulo (GRU), São Paulo (CGH) and Viracopos. The countries with the most airline connections are Argentina, United States and Uruguay.
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) 863
- 2 Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport CGH São Paulo · top connection: Rio de Janeiro (SDU) 551
- 3 Viracopos International Airport VCP Campinas, São Paulo · top connection: Rio de Janeiro (SDU) 342
- 4 Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport GIG Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro · top connection: São Paulo (GRU) 321
- 5 Santos Dumont Airport SDU Rio de Janeiro · top connection: São Paulo (CGH) 164
- 6 Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport BSB Brasília, Distrito Federal · top connection: São Paulo (CGH) 159
- 7 Pinto Martins International Airport FOR Fortaleza, Ceará · top connection: São Paulo (GRU) 158
- 8 Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport POA Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul · top connection: São Paulo (CGH) 156
- 9 Hercílio Luz International Airport FLN Florianópolis, Santa Catarina · top connection: São Paulo (CGH) 69
- 10 Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport VIX Vitória, Espírito Santo · top connection: São Paulo (GRU) 55
- 11 Ministro Victor Konder International Airport NVT Navegantes, Santa Catarina · top connection: São Paulo (CGH) 30
- 12 Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport BEL Belém, Pará · top connection: São Paulo (GRU) 28
- 13 Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport MCZ Maceió, Alagoas · top connection: São Paulo (GRU) 20
- 14 Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport SJK São José Dos Campos, São Paulo · top connection: Rio De Janeiro (GIG) 19
- 15 Senador Petrônio Portela Airport THE Teresina, Piauí · top connection: São Paulo (GRU) 15
Countries connected
airline flights, both ends seen
- Argentina 119 flights
- United States 85 flights
- Uruguay 26 flights
- Portugal 25 flights
- Chile 23 flights
- Panama 14 flights
- Spain 12 flights
- Netherlands 10 flights
- France 10 flights
- United Arab Emirates 7 flights
- Canada 6 flights
- Italy 6 flights
Airlines
departures + arrivals
- TAM Brazilian AirlinesTAM 1,890
- Gol Transportes AéreosGLO 1,456
- Azul Linhas Aéreas BrasileirasAZU 1,244
- LATAM ChileLAN 62
- Iberia AirlinesIBE 51
- Copa AirlinesCMP 40
- Aerolíneas ArgentinasARG 35
- TAP PortugalTAP 34
- AviancaAVA 26
- Sideral Linhas AéreasSID 22
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 (23–24 October 2026): São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, 863), Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, 551), Viracopos International Airport (VCP, 342), Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, 321) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 164).
Which countries have the most flights to and from Brazil? +
Among the airline flights whose departure and arrival the network saw (23–24 October 2026): Argentina (119), United States (85), Uruguay (26), Portugal (25) and Chile (23).
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 Iberia Airlines.
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 32
- Austria 5
- Belgium 5
- Canada 31
- China 4
- Croatia 3
- Cyprus 3
- Czechia 4
- Denmark 7
- Finland 3
- France 21
- Germany 27
- Greece 4
- India 8
- Indonesia 4
- Ireland 5
- Italy 35
- Japan 30
- Malaysia 5
- Mexico 10
- Morocco 4
- Netherlands 5
- New Zealand 19
- Norway 12
- Philippines 4
- Poland 13
- Portugal 7
- Puerto Rico 4
- Romania 5
- Russia 4
- South Africa 3
- South Korea 6
- Spain 25
- Sweden 8
- Switzerland 5
- Türkiye 6
- United Arab Emirates 6
- United Kingdom 28
- United States 332
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Airports where our receivers don't see aircraft low near the runway don't get counted. With a Raspberry Pi and an RTL-SDR antenna you can add yours.