GOL vs JetSMART: fleets and facts compared
GOL (Brazil) and JetSMART (Chile) side by side: fleet size, main aircraft type, founding year, hubs and status, each from our database with its source and date. Both are among the larger low-cost airlines in South America in our directory.
- 141GOL fleet, as of 30 September 2026
- 56JetSMART fleet (group), as of 29 September 2026
At a glance
Each fact from our database. A grey tint marks the larger value in a row; it is not a verdict.
Data last updated: GOL · JetSMART
Fleet breakdown
Aircraft types as each source reports them, largest first.
GOL fleet2 types
JetSMART fleet
The source gives no aircraft-type breakdown.
Baggage & fees compared
Human-reviewed summaries. Rules change, so check the airline's own site before you book.
GOL
GOL's baggage pages (Portuguese) set out these sizes and weights for tickets issued from 14 October 2025:
- Bag or backpack: one item up to 10 kg and 32 x 43 x 22 cm (height x width x depth), placed under the seat in front.
- Small cabin case ("mala pequena"): up to 12 kg and 55 x 35 x 25 cm including wheels, stored in the overhead bins and subject to being checked at the gate. It is included on domestic fares and on international fares other than Basic; international Basic passengers can buy it separately. For tickets issued before 13 October 2025 the limit is 10 kg.
- Checked bag: up to 23 kg and 80 x 50 x 28 cm. Basic and Light fares include no checked bag for non-Smiles customers; Classic, Flex and Premium Economy include one; Insignia Business includes two. Smiles status tiers can add more.
- Maximum pieces: five per passenger.
- Infants under two: one car seat, stroller or baby carrier can be checked free as an extra allowance.
Source: GOL, "Bagagem de mão" and "Bagagem despachada", read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
JetSMART
JetSMART's optional-extras page (Chile, Spanish) gives these limits. Sizes are length x width x height and include wheels, handles and pockets.
- Small bag or backpack (included): up to 10 kg and 45 x 35 x 25 cm, stowed under the seat in front (not in emergency-exit rows or the first row). A laptop case, suit carrier or nappy bag can also be carried at no charge.
- Cabin bag (paid extra): up to 10 kg and 55 x 35 x 25 cm, stowed in the overhead lockers; one per passenger.
- Checked bag (paid extra): up to 23 kg and no more than 158 cm in total linear dimensions; up to five per passenger.
- Oversized bag (paid extra): up to 23 kg, more than 158 cm and less than 230 cm in linear dimensions (surfboards up to 300 cm); up to three per passenger.
- Overweight: checked or oversized bags over 23 kg and up to 32 kg are charged a fixed excess fee; bags over 32 kg are not accepted.
Source: JetSMART, "Opcionales - Condiciones y Precios - Chile", read on 24 October 2026. Rules for flights in Argentina, Peru and Colombia are listed on the same page by country.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
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Frequently asked
Which has the bigger fleet, GOL or JetSMART?
The two figures count different things (one covers a whole airline group), so they are not a like-for-like comparison. GOL 141 aircraft (Parent group report (Abra Group, Sept 2026 traffic), as of 30 September 2026); JetSMART 56 aircraft, a group figure (Press report, as of 29 September 2026).
Is GOL cheaper than JetSMART?
Fares change by route, date and demand, so neither airline is always cheaper. This page compares fleets and published facts, not fares. To check prices for a trip, search both airlines for the same dates.
Which airline is older?
GOL was founded in 2001, JetSMART in 2016.
Do GOL and JetSMART share a hub airport?
Not in our data. GOL lists GRU, CGH, GIG and BSB; JetSMART lists SCL, LIM, AEP and CCP.
Are both airlines currently flying?
Yes. Both are active in our directory.