Frankfurt am Main to Ponta Delgada (FRA–PDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
S4565
S4 Azores
32N
6:10 AM
CEST T3
8:45 AM
+00
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH1548
LH Lufthansa
32Q
10:00 AM
CEST T1
1:05 PM
+00
5h 5m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH1549
LH Lufthansa
32Q
1:55 PM
+00 T1
8:35 PM
CEST
4h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
S4564
S4 Azores
32N
10:50 PM
+00 T1
5:10 AM+1
CEST
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 6h 5m A3AFAM S4 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Ponta Delgada flights
OPO Porto 6h 10m LGLHNH S4TP Porto (OPO) to Ponta Delgada flights
LIS Lisbon 6h 35m ACADAI ACADB6 Lisbon (LIS) to Ponta Delgada flights
ZRH Zurich 6h 45m AZDEET LHLXWK Zurich (ZRH) to Ponta Delgada flights
AMS Amsterdam 6h 51m 6EA3AI HV Amsterdam (AMS) to Ponta Delgada flights
PRG Prague 7h AIAZDE QS Prague (PRG) to Ponta Delgada flights
BCN Barcelona 7h 3m AVDEET S4TP Barcelona (BCN) to Ponta Delgada flights
LHR London 7h 8m A3AVB6 BA London (LHR) to Ponta Delgada flights
MAD Madrid 8h ADAVAY IBVY Madrid (MAD) to Ponta Delgada flights
FAO Faro 10h 30m LHTP S4TP Faro (FAO) to Ponta Delgada flights
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Frankfurt am Main to Ponta Delgada
2 carriers, 5 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,883 mi 4h 50m nonstop -2h behind

FRA–PDL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Azores Airlines and Lufthansa lead the route. The flight covers 1,883 miles in approximately 4h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FRA–PDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
S4 Azores Airlines Also: TP 3 32N 4h35 TP
LH Lufthansa 2 32Q 5h05
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – S4
32Q Airbus A321neo – LH
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LH + S4 (5 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, FRA to PDL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FRA to PDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,789
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Ponta Delgada is 2 hours behind Frankfurt am Main.
FRA: CEST · PDL: +00

When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 4:00 PM in Ponta Delgada.
Distance & Flight Time
1,883 mi / 3,031 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 50m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Germany and Portugal are both Schengen and EU member states. German citizens enter Portugal with a national ID card or passport. No visa required, no time limit. You can live and work freely under EU rules.

For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local Camara Municipal or Servico de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF) office. The registration certificate costs around EUR 15. You will need your ID, proof of address, and proof of income or employment.

Getting to FRA

S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.

FRA–PDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Frankfurt am Main to Ponta Delgada route.
Route details
Distance1,883 mi / 3,031 km
Flight time4h 50m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FRA
IATA / ICAOFRA / EDDF
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr61.5M
Elevation364 ft / 111 m
Destination: PDL
IATA / ICAOPDL / LPPD
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation259 ft / 79 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FRA to PDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Frankfurt Main Airport to João Paulo II Airport take about 4h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,883 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from FRA to PDL: Azores Airlines and Lufthansa.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charles de Gaulle, Francisco de Sá Carneiro and Lisbon Humberto Delgado.
Ponta Delgada is 2 hours behind Frankfurt am Main.
Yes, return flights from PDL to FRA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FRA to PDL

Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and João Paulo II Airport (PDL) are connected by nonstop service from Azores Airlines and Lufthansa. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FRA to PDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FRA to PDL is about 4 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,883 miles (3,031 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charles de Gaulle, Francisco de Sá Carneiro and Lisbon Humberto Delgado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.