Cheap flights from Frankfurt to Ponta Delgada (FRA–PDL)
Germany
Portugal
Azores Airlines and Lufthansa fly Frankfurt to Ponta Delgada (FRA–PDL) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,030 km (1,880 mi).
- From
- FRA
- Frankfurt
- To
- PDL
- Ponta Delgada
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- S4 · LH
- Cheapest fare found
- €221 one-way
- Distance
- 3,030 km (1,880 mi)
- Time difference
- Ponta Delgada 2 hours behind
- Time in the air
- 3h 58m · 4h 16m back
- Flights a week
- S4 ~1
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A320neo · Airbus A321neo
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Frankfurt to Ponta Delgada fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €221 for October 2026 (2 stops).
- Oct ’26€221
- Dec ’26€221
- Jul ’27€257
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly FRA–PDL
For Frankfurt (FRA) to Ponta Delgada João Paulo II (PDL), October 2026 had the lowest fare found (€221). Days in Ponta Delgada average 18–28 °C in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. Set your watch 2 hours back on landing at PDL.
Frankfurt to Ponta Delgada: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ponta Delgada João Paulo II (PDL)?
From €221 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 with 2 stops (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the FRA–PDL flight?
3h 58m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 10 tracked flights; PDL–FRA took 4h 16m.
Which airlines fly FRA–PDL direct?
Azores Airlines and Lufthansa.
What is the cheapest month to fly FRA–PDL?
October 2026, at €221; the dearest month found was €257.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Ponta Delgada?
Ponta Delgada is 2 hours behind Frankfurt: a FRA departure at noon is 10:00 local time in PDL.
How many FRA–PDL flights a week?
Azores Airlines 1 each way.
What aircraft fly FRA–PDL?
Airbus A320neo and Airbus A321neo.
Ponta Delgada to Frankfurt: the return flight (PDL–FRA)
All 2 airlines also fly PDL–FRA nonstop.
The return takes 4h 16m in the air (median of 4 tracked flights), 18 minutes longer than FRA–PDL.
Airlines flying FRA–PDL nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (FRA time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azores Airlines S4 | 06:23–08:44 | full-service | — | — |
 Lufthansa LH | — | full-service | Star Alliance | Seasonal |
One-stop alternatives to flying FRA–PDL nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via London (LHR) with
British Airways: 3,150 km (1,960 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop. - Via Madrid (MAD) with
Iberia: 3,350 km (2,080 mi) flown, 10% further than nonstop. - Via Lisbon (LIS) with
TAP Air Portugal: 3,320 km (2,060 mi) flown, 10% further than nonstop. - Via Vienna (VIE) with
Austrian Airlines: 4,200 km (2,610 mi) flown, 39% further than nonstop.
FRA–PDL route map
More from Frankfurt and Ponta Delgada
Other arrivals in Portugal
Also nonstop from FRA, nearest to PDL first (straight-line distance):
- FRA–LIS: Lisbon · 1,450 km (900 mi) from PDL
- Porto (OPO) airport guide · 1,510 km (937 mi) from PDL
- FRA–FAO: Faro · 1,570 km (973 mi) from PDL
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Departure
Frankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt (FRA), Frankfurt. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from FRA to 273 destinations.
View FRA airport guide →Arrival
João Paulo II Airport
João Paulo II (PDL), Ponta Delgada.
Weather in Ponta Delgada vs Frankfurt
Ponta Delgada is warmer than Frankfurt in 8 months and cooler in 2; the biggest gap is in December (18°C against 6°C). In October it averages 23°C in Ponta Delgada and 15°C in Frankfurt.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponta Delgada | 18° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
| Frankfurt | 5° | 7° | 11° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Ponta Delgada and Frankfurt (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Ponta Delgada
Places you can't fly to nonstop from FRA, but can from PDL — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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