Direct Flights from Miami to Recife
Nonstop service from MIA to REC on American, JJ, US. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
About Recife
Recife is the state capital of Pernambuco, Brazil, on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is the largest urban area within both the North and the Northeast Region of Brazil. It is the largest city in Pernambuco state, and the fourth-largest urban area in all of Brazil; the metro population of the city of Recife was 3,726,974 in 2022. Recife was founded in 1537, serving as the main harbor of the Captaincy of Pernambuco—known for its large-scale production of sugar cane.
Top things to do in Recife
- The Ricardo Brennand Institute is a cultural institution located in the city of Recife, Brazil.
- The Basilica and Convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, also called as Basilica of Recife, is a Catholic architectural complex, belonging to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel, that is in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil.
- The Co-Cathedral of St. Peter of Clerics Also Recife Co-Cathedral It is a Catholic church located in the city of Recife, state of Pernambuco in the South American country of Brazil.
- The Holy Saviour of the World Cathedral Also Olinda Cathedral is a Catholic church located in Olinda, in the state of Pernambuco, home of the archdiocese of Olinda and Recife in Brazil.
- The Museu do Estado de Pernambuco (MEPE) is housed in a 19th-century mansion on the Av. Rui Barbosa in Recife, capital of Pernambuco state, Brazil. It was opened in 1929.
- Mirabilandia was an amusement park in north-eastern Brazil. It was located in Olinda, and occupied 57,000 m2 of land.
- The Zoo Botanical Park Dois Irmãos, is located in the city of Recife, state of Pernambuco - Brazil.
- The Zeppelin Tower is located in the neighborhood of Jiquiá, formerly Campo do Jiquiá, in the city of Recife, state of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Planning a trip to Recife
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Recife is June–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 80–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Recife's highlights, from Ricardo Brennand Institute, Basilica and Convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Recife, and Co-Cathedral of Recife and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Miami to Recife?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Miami (MIA) to Recife (REC) on American, JJ, US.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Miami to Recife?
- American, JJ, US fly nonstop between Miami (MIA) and Recife (REC).
- How far is Recife from Miami?
- Recife is about 3,843 miles from Miami by air.
- What is there to do in Recife?
- Popular things to do include Ricardo Brennand Institute, Basilica and Convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Recife, Co-Cathedral of Recife, Holy Saviour of the World Cathedral, Olinda, and more.
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