Faro to Ponta Delgada (FAO–PDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
TP6647+1
TP TAP Air Portugal
32Q
7:25 PM
WEST T1
9:05 PM
+00
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP6646+1
TP TAP Air Portugal
32Q
3:05 PM
+00 T1
6:30 PM
WEST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Faro to Ponta Delgada
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 4 Flights/wk 973 mi 2h 40m nonstop -1h behind 10 1-stop hubs

FAO–PDL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. TAP Air Portugal leads the route. The flight covers 973 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 10 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FAO–PDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TP TAP Air Portugal 4 32Q 2h40 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – TP
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: TP (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FAO to PDL direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FAO to PDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
631
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Ponta Delgada from Faro

Nearby airports with service to João Paulo II Airport.
Metric FAO→PDL LIS→PDL
Distance from FAO 138 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 12
Weekly flights 4 203
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of FAO with service to João Paulo II Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Ponta Delgada is 1 hour behind Faro.
FAO: WEST · PDL: +00

When it's 6:00 PM in Faro, it's 5:00 PM in Ponta Delgada.
Distance & Flight Time
973 mi / 1,566 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m.

FAO–PDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Faro to Ponta Delgada route.
Route details
Distance973 mi / 1,566 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connections10 hubs
Origin: FAO
IATA / ICAOFAO / LPFR
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon
Passengers/yr9.8M
Elevation24 ft / 7 m
Destination: PDL
IATA / ICAOPDL / LPPD
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation259 ft / 79 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAO to PDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport to João Paulo II Airport take approximately 2h 40m. The route covers 973 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: TAP Air Portugal.
There are approximately 4 nonstop flights per week from FAO to PDL. The return direction has about 4 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through AMS, LIS, ZRH, OPO, FNC, EWR, LHR, YYZ, FRA and BCN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Ponta Delgada is 1 hour behind Faro.
Yes, return flights from PDL to FAO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LIS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FAO to PDL

Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and João Paulo II Airport (PDL) are connected by nonstop service from TAP Air Portugal. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FAO to PDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAO to PDL ranges from 2 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 973 miles (1,566 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

10 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 11 hours via AMS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lisbon (LIS).