Horta to Ponta Delgada (HOR–PDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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173 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 12m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SP577
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
5:00 PM
+00
5:55 PM
+00
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP575
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
5:25 PM
+00 T1
6:20 PM
+00
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP449
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
5:45 PM
+00 T1
6:40 PM
+00
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP447
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
7:00 PM
+00 T1
7:55 PM
+00
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP576
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
12:15 PM
+00 T1
1:15 PM
+00
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP446
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
2:10 PM
+00 T1
3:05 PM
+00
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP448
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
6:25 PM
+00 T1
7:20 PM
+00
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 4 hubs
TER Praia da Vitória 2h 28m SP S4SPTP Praia da Vitória (TER) to Ponta Delgada flights
LIS Lisbon 5h 55m S4TP ACADB6 Lisbon (LIS) to Ponta Delgada flights
FLW Santa Cruz das Flores ~3h 43m SP SP Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to Ponta Delgada flights
CVU Corvo ~3h 45m SP SP Corvo (CVU) to Ponta Delgada flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Horta to Ponta Delgada
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 173 mi 0h 55m nonstop

HOR–PDL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. SATA Air Acores leads the route. The flight covers 173 miles in approximately 0h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HOR–PDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SP SATA Air Acores 21 DH2, DH4 0h55
Aircraft on this route
DH2 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q – SP
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – SP
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SP (21 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, HOR to PDL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOR to PDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
29
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 Horta

Nearby airports with service to João Paulo II Airport.
Metric HOR→PDL PIX→PDL SJZ→PDL
Distance from HOR 15 mi 31 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 21 32 7
Flight time 0h 55m 0h 50m 0h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of HOR with service to João Paulo II Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Ponta Delgada is 0 hours the same as Horta.
HOR: +00 · PDL: +00

When it's 6:00 PM in Horta, it's 6:00 PM in Ponta Delgada.
Distance & Flight Time
173 mi / 278 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.

HOR–PDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Horta to Ponta Delgada route.
Route details
Distance173 mi / 278 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOR
Full nameHorta Airport
IATA / ICAOHOR / LPHR
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation118 ft / 36 m
Destination: PDL
IATA / ICAOPDL / LPPD
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation259 ft / 79 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOR to PDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Horta Airport to João Paulo II Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 173 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HOR to PDL: SATA Air Acores.
This route has daily 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 Lajes and Lisbon Humberto Delgado.
Yes, return flights from PDL to HOR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIX, SJZ and GRW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 HOR to PDL

Horta Airport (HOR) and João Paulo II Airport (PDL) are connected by nonstop service from SATA Air Acores. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

HOR to PDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOR to PDL is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 173 miles (278 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 39 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lajes and Lisbon Humberto Delgado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pico Island (PIX), Velas (SJZ) and Santa Cruz da Graciosa (GRW).