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In short

LATAM Airlines Brasil is Brazil's largest airline, headquartered in São Paulo with Guarulhos as its main hub plus Congonhas, Brasília and Fortaleza. It flies to about 87 destinations in Brazil, South America, North America, Europe and Africa. LATAM is not in an alliance and runs LATAM Pass. Cabins are Economy, Premium Economy and Premium Business.

LATAM Airlines Brasil, formerly TAM, is the Brazilian arm of the LATAM group and Brazil’s largest airline in both domestic and international traffic.

Please note: bookingMentor is an independent travel service and is not affiliated with LATAM Airlines Brasil. Routes, schedules and baggage rules change, so always confirm the details of your booking with the airline.

What to expect

LATAM Airlines Brasil (IATA JJ), formerly TAM Linhas Aéreas, is the largest airline in Brazil on both domestic and international routes and part of the Chile-based LATAM Airlines Group. From hubs in São Paulo, Brasília and Fortaleza it flies to about 87 destinations across Brazil, South America, North America and Europe. It is the natural choice for travel within Brazil and for long-haul trips from São Paulo.

From air taxi to Brazil's biggest airline

Rolim Amaro founded TAM, Táxi Aéreo Marília, as an air taxi company on 21 February 1961. TAM, Transportes Aéreos Marília, followed on 11 November 1975, and regional flights began on 12 July 1976. The company went public in 1986, carried its three millionth passenger in 1988, and in 1997 ordered 45 Airbus jets and launched its first international route, to Miami. European flights followed in 1999 through a codeshare with Air France.

TAM became TAM Linhas Aéreas in 2000 and grew quickly; in 2008 it carried 30.1 million passengers. It joined Star Alliance on 13 May 2010. In August 2010 it agreed to merge with Chile's LAN, and the deal was completed on 22 June 2012. TAM moved from Star Alliance to oneworld on 31 March 2014, announced the LATAM brand in 2015 and took the LATAM Brasil name on 5 May 2016. LATAM left oneworld on 1 May 2020.

Four hubs in São Paulo, Brasília and Fortaleza

LATAM Brasil has four hubs: São Paulo Guarulhos for international and domestic connections, São Paulo Congonhas for the city's busy domestic routes, Brasília in the centre of the country and Fortaleza in the north-east. Porto Alegre and Rio de Janeiro Galeão are focus cities.

In 2023 the airline held 37.8 per cent of Brazil's domestic market and 18.2 per cent of the international market by passenger-kilometres, according to Brazil's aviation regulator ANAC, making it the largest airline in the country on both counts. Codeshare partners include Delta, British Airways, Qantas, Lufthansa and Iberia.

Tips for flying LATAM Brasil

São Paulo has two LATAM hubs, Guarulhos and Congonhas, and a connection between them means a road transfer across the city. Check which airport each flight uses before you book, and keep connections at one airport when you can.

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Good to know

  • Founded1976
  • Other gatewaysCGH / BSB / FOR
  • Online check-inYes

Everything you should know

Airline codes

JJ · TAM

IATA · ICAO · callsign “TAM”

LATAM Brasil’s IATA code is JJ, its ICAO code is TAM, and the radio callsign is TAM. Type JJ and your flight number into a status search to follow a LATAM Brasil flight.

Key facts

Main hub

São Paulo (GRU)

São Paulo/Guarulhos International

Also flies abroad fromSão Paulo Congonhas (CGH) · Brasília (BSB) · Fortaleza (FOR)

Network

About 87 destinations

Brazil · South America · North America · Europe · Africa

LATAM Brasil has the largest domestic network in Brazil and long-haul flights from São Paulo to Miami, New York, Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Frankfurt and London.

Destinations

Cabin classes

Economy

and Premium Economy, Premium Business

The 777-300ER has 38 Premium Business, 50 Premium Economy and 322 Economy seats; the 787-9 has 30, 57 and 216. Domestic and regional flights are mostly economy.

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Good to know

LATAM Brasil is adding new long-haul routes, including Punta Cana and Cape Town in 2026. Its flights are sold on latamairlines.com.

Frequent flyer

LATAM Pass

No global alliance

LATAM left oneworld in 2020 and partners with Delta; its programme is LATAM Pass.

How it works

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At a glance

LATAM Airlines Brasil (IATA: JJ), formerly TAM, is the Brazilian airline of the LATAM group, headquartered in São Paulo with hubs at Guarulhos, Congonhas, Brasília and Fortaleza. It flies about 170 Airbus A320-family and Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft to around 87 destinations in Brazil, the Americas, Europe and Africa.

Key facts about LATAM Airlines Brasil
HeadquartersSão Paulo, Brazil
Fleet typesBoeing 777-300ER, 787-9, Airbus A321neo, A321, A320neo, A320, A319
Frequent flyerLATAM Pass
Official websitelatamairlines.com

Flight routes

Destinations and routes

Direct routes
The LATAM Brasil network at a glance. The airline changes routes from time to time, and a search shows which JJ flights run on your dates. Search flights

Brazil

São Paulo (GRU) departures8 destinations

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  • São Paulo (GRU/CGH)
  • Rio de Janeiro (GIG/SDU)

Fleet and aircraft

170 aircraft in August 2025 with 33 on order: 19 A319s, 57 A320s, 30 A320neos, 27 A321s and 14 A321neos, plus 10 Boeing 777-300ERs and a 787-9. 24 Embraer E195-E2s arrive from 2026. The A350 left the fleet in 2021.

  • Boeing 777-300ER Wide-body Long-haul routes to Europe and the US
  • Boeing 787-9 Wide-body Long-haul routes
  • Airbus A320 Narrow-body Domestic and South American routes
  • Airbus A320neo Narrow-body Domestic and South American routes
  • Airbus A321 Narrow-body Domestic and South American routes
  • Airbus A321neo Narrow-body Domestic and South American routes
  • Airbus A319 Narrow-body Domestic and South American routes
  • Embraer E195-E2 Regional jet · on order Future regional fleet

Cabin classes

Cabins differ between long-haul and domestic flights.

Economy All flights

Fare bundles on domestic routes

Small personal itemOptional bagsMeals on long-haul

Premium Economy Domestic & regional

Front-cabin seats with blocked middle seat

Priority servicesExtra baggageLounge access on some fares

Premium Business Long-haul

Flat beds on 777 and 787

Lounge accessPriority servicesExtra baggage

LATAM Pass

The LATAM group’s frequent flyer programme.

Members earn miles on LATAM and partners such as Delta and redeem them for award flights and upgrades; elite tiers range from Gold to Black Signature.

Baggage allowance

LATAM Brasil does not give every passenger the same allowance: the route, the cabin and the fare you buy each change it. Your JJ e-ticket shows what you have.

Checked baggage
On your e-ticket
Cabin baggage
Depends on fare
Extra bags
Cheaper before you fly
Power banks
Cabin bag only

Domestic Light fares include a small item only; long-haul fares include checked baggage. Check your e-ticket.

Pro tip: on international arrivals into Brazil you clear customs at the first airport, even if you connect onward.
Travel day

Online Check-in

Here is the order to follow for a JJ flight: check in, sort your documents, meet the airport deadline and drop your bags.

  • Online check-in available
  1. Step 1

    Check in online

    Where your flight allows it, check in on latamairlines.com or app with your surname and booking reference or e-ticket number.

    Booking ref + surname
  2. Step 2

    Prepare your documents

    Before leaving for the airport, check that your passport is valid and that you hold any visa or entry document needed at the other end of your LATAM Brasil flight. Domestic JJ passengers should bring a photo ID the airline accepts.

    Passport · visa · ID
  3. Step 3

    Arrive early

    Get to the airport with time for LATAM Brasil check-in, bag drop and security. The airline sets a deadline for each airport, shown in your booking, and late arrivals can lose their seat.

    Well before departure
  4. Step 4

    Drop your bags

    Hand in checked luggage at the LATAM Brasil counter or bag drop, then keep your boarding pass and passport ready for security and the gate.

    LATAM Brasil counter
Ready to check in? Check in and manage your booking on the official LATAM Brasil website.
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Cheap tickets

LATAM Brasil fares out of São Paulo move with the season and the fare brand. These habits help keep the price down.

  1. 01

    Look across the week

    If your dates can move, look at JJ flights across the whole week. Midweek seats are often cheaper than weekend ones.

    Midweek flights
  2. 02

    Avoid peak seasons

    Carnival, Christmas–New Year and the July school holidays are the busiest periods in Brazil.

    Carnival & holidays
  3. 03

    Check what each LATAM Brasil fare includes

    A LATAM Brasil fare that includes a checked bag, seat choice or cheaper changes can cost less overall than adding those extras later.

    Baggage & changes

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Getting there

LATAM Airlines Brasil was previously TAM Linhas Aéreas. It began in 1961 as TAM Táxi Aéreo Marília and became LATAM Brasil in 2016 after TAM merged with Chile's LAN to form the LATAM group.