João Paulo II Airport
Ponta Delgada, Portugal · ICAO LPPD
Ponta Delgada João Paulo II (PDL) serves Ponta Delgada and is a regional hub. 14 airlines fly nonstop from here to 25 destinations in 11 countries; Azores Airlines serves the most (12). Most routes go to Southern Europe (12) and Western Europe (5).
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Where can you fly from Ponta Delgada (PDL)?
25 nonstop destinations in 11 countries, most of them in Southern Europe. Every route from PDL on the map below; the tables list who flies each one.
The longest nonstop from PDL is Toronto (YYZ), 4,510 km (2,800 mi), about 6h in the air. The shortest is Vila do Porto (SMA), 97 km (61 mi). Star Alliance airlines reach 6 of the 25. 8 routes are seasonal only.
Southern Europe 12
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAO Faro | Portugal | Azores Airlines | 1,566 km | 2h 30m |
| FNC Funchal | Portugal | Azores Airlines | 985 km | 1h 40m |
| HOR Horta | Portugal | SATA Air Açores | 278 km | 50 min |
| LIS Lisbon | Portugal |  Azores Airlines, TAP Air Portugal | 1,449 km | 2h 15m |
| PIX Pico Island | Portugal | SATA Air Açores | 256 km | 50 min |
| OPO Porto | Portugal | Azores Airlines | 1,509 km | 2h 15m |
| FLW Santa Cruz das Flores | Portugal | SATA Air Açores | 509 km | 1h 05m |
| SJZ Velas | Portugal | SATA Air Açores | 240 km | 45 min |
| SMA Vila do Porto | Portugal | SATA Air Açores | 97 km | 35 min |
| BCN Barcelona | Spain | Azores Airlines | 2,405 km | 3h 30m |
| LPA Las Palmas de Gran Canariaseasonal | Spain |  Binter Canarias | 1,453 km | 2h 15m |
| MAD Madridseasonal | Spain |  Iberia | 1,928 km | 2h 45m |
Western Europe 5
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIE Viennaseasonal | Austria |  Austrian Airlines | 3,578 km | 4h 45m |
| CDG Paris | France | Azores Airlines | 2,583 km | 3h 30m |
| DUS Düsseldorfseasonal | Germany |  Eurowings | 2,947 km | 4h |
| FRA Frankfurt | Germany |  Azores Airlines, Lufthansa | 3,031 km | 4h 15m |
| ZRH Zurichseasonal | Switzerland |  Edelweiss Air | 2,975 km | 4h |
North America 5
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YUL Montreal | Canada | Azores Airlines | 4,024 km | 5h 15m |
| YYZ Toronto | Canada |   Air Canada, Azores Airlines, WestJet | 4,513 km | 6h |
| BOS Boston | United States | Azores Airlines | 3,845 km | 5h 15m |
| JFK New York | United States | Azores Airlines | 4,105 km | 5h 30m |
| EWR Newarkseasonal | United States | United Airlines | 4,136 km | 5h 30m |
West Africa 1
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAI Praia | Cape Verde | Azores Airlines | 2,545 km | 3h 30m |
Eastern Europe 1
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRG Pragueseasonal | Czech Republic |  Smartwings | 3,432 km | 4h 45m |
Northern Europe 1
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR Londonseasonal | United Kingdom |  British Airways | 2,493 km | 3h 30m |
From airport destination tables, confirmed from both ends where possible. Charter flights are excluded. Flying times are estimated from distance; check the airport's own departures for exact schedules.
What airlines fly to Ponta Delgada (PDL)?
14 airlines fly nonstop to and from João Paulo II: Azores Airlines (12 routes), SATA Air Açores (5 routes), Air Canada (1 route) and 11 more.
- Azores Airlines12 destinations
- SATA Air Açores5 destinations
Air Canada1 destination
Austrian Airlines1 destination
Binter Canarias1 destination
British Airways1 destination
Edelweiss Air1 destination
Eurowings1 destination
Iberia1 destination
Lufthansa1 destination
Smartwings1 destination
TAP Air Portugal1 destination- United Airlines1 destination
WestJet1 destination
Weather in Ponta Delgada by month
Ponta Delgada averages 26°C at its warmest (August) and 17°C at its coolest (February). Months averaging 25°C or more: August, September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
| Low | 13° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 13° |
| Rain days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 15 |
Climate normals from Ponta Delgada (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Route guides from PDL
Official information
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
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