Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 143
- Scheduled routes
- 1,416
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- GIG → EZE · 6 carriers
Top airports in Brazil
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sao Paulo | GRU | 194 | Departures → |
| 2 | Rio De Janeiro | GIG | 96 | Departures → |
| 3 | Belo Horizonte | CNF | 83 | Departures → |
| 4 | Brasilia | BSB | 80 | Departures → |
| 5 | Sao Paulo | CGH | 80 | Departures → |
| 6 | Campinas | VCP | 70 | Departures → |
| 7 | Recife | REC | 57 | Departures → |
| 8 | Salvador | SSA | 49 | Departures → |
| 9 | Fortaleza | FOR | 41 | Departures → |
| 10 | Manaus | MAO | 36 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Brazil
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azul | AD | 527 | Network → |
| 2 | Gol | G3 | 378 | Network → |
| 3 | LATAM Airlines | LA | 362 | Network → |
| 4 | TAP Portugal | TP | 19 | Network → |
| 5 | Aerolineas Argentinas | AR | 18 | Network → |
| 6 | JetSMART | JA | 18 | Network → |
| 7 | Sky Airline | H2 | 10 | Network → |
| 8 | Copa Airlines | CM | 8 | Network → |
| 9 | American Airlines | AA | 6 | Network → |
| 10 | Air France | AF | 6 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Brazil
Most-served international destinations
- Buenos Aires (EZE) · Argentina — 11 carriers
- Montevideo (MVD) · Uruguay — 5 carriers
- Madrid (MAD) · Spain — 5 carriers
- Buenos Aires (AEP) · Argentina — 4 carriers
- Santiago (SCL) · Chile — 4 carriers
- Lisbon (LIS) · Portugal — 4 carriers
- Cordoba (COR) · Argentina — 4 carriers
- Asuncion (ASU) · Paraguay — 4 carriers
Aviation accidents in Brazil
- 2026-09-24 — CESSNA 152
- 2026-09-21 — Q141550402 — 5 fatal
- 2026-09-21 — BELL 430 — 5 fatal
- 2026-09-21 — LAVIASA PA25
- 2026-09-18 — COMP AIR 7SL — 2 fatal
- 2026-09-13 — Cessna 550 Citation Bravo (Yvens Watila Oliveira Da Silva)
- 2026-09-10 — Cessna 402 (Private United States of America) — 3 fatal
- 2026-09-10 — CESSNA 402 — 3 fatal
- 2026-08-26 — BEECH G58
- 2026-08-26 — BEECH C90
- 2026-08-15 — AIRBUS A320 (LATAM Airlines)
- 2026-08-08 — ROBINSON R44 — 4 fatal
- 2026-07-29 — AIRBUS A321 (TAM Linhas Aereas)
- 2026-07-11 — ROBINSON R44 — 1 fatal
- 2026-07-06 — Piper PA-31 Cheyenne (Srlumi Participações)
- 2026-07-06 — PIPER PA31T
- 2026-06-29 — AIR TRACTOR AT502
- 2026-06-28 — CIRRUS SR22 (R&F PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA)
- 2026-06-26 — CESSNA 172
- 2026-06-14 — 2026 Rio de Janeiro mid-air collision — 6 fatal
Where Brazil flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Brazil?
Brazil has 143 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Brazil?
Brazil has 1416 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Brazil?
Top operators by route count: Azul, Gol, LATAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, Aerolineas Argentinas.
Which is the busiest airport in Brazil?
By scheduled-route count, Sao Paulo (GRU) is the busiest airport in Brazil with 194 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Brazil?
Buenos Aires (EZE), Argentina sees the most competition with 11 carriers serving it from Brazil.
Which countries do Brazil-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Argentina (73 routes), USA (32 routes), Portugal (19 routes), Chile (18 routes), Uruguay (18 routes).