Award flights from Recife (REC) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for REC→SDU. Lowest economy: 7,500 miles + $11.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Recife (REC) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) at a glance
- From
- Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International, Recife, Brazil (REC)
- To
- Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 65 of 65 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $11.60 | 1 stop | GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 63 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $39.00 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $11.60 | Nonstop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 27,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,500 pts + $12.56 | 1 stop | GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 2 | 50 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business class: not seen in the last 30 days.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,500 pts + $11.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $51.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $11.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 29,500 pts + $12.56 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 41,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 17,500 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 19 dates.
Best months to fly from Recife (REC) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) on points
| Month | Economy |
|---|---|
| 29,500 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | |
| 10,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 7,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 29,500 · LifeMiles (6 dates) | |
| 7,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 7,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | |
| 7,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 7,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 7,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 29,500 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | |
| 7,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Recife (REC) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)How many miles you need from Recife (REC) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 7,500 miles + $11.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Recife (REC) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
What's the lowest Recife (REC) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 miles + $11.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 2, 2026, 09:42 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 63 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 05:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Recife (REC) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 63 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 32 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 50 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 65 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 25 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Recife (REC) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 17,500 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Recife (REC) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Recife (REC) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 7,500 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.