Madrid to Ponta Delgada (MAD–PDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,198 mi airlines charter/private 6/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VY5303cs
VY Vueling
32S
8:20 AM
CEST T4
9:45 AM
+00
3h 25m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB553+1
IB Iberia
320
9:10 AM
CEST T4
10:05 AM
+00
2h 55m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY5308cs
VY Vueling
32S
3:30 PM
CEST T4
4:55 PM
+00
3h 25m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB555+1
IB Iberia
320
3:30 PM
CEST T4
4:55 PM
+00
3h 25m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY5309cs
VY Vueling
32S
10:45 AM
+00
3:45 PM
CEST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB554+1
IB Iberia
320
10:45 AM
+00
3:45 PM
CEST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB556+1
IB Iberia
320
5:55 PM
+00 T1
10:55 PM
CEST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY5477cs
VY Vueling
32S
5:55 PM
+00
10:55 PM
CEST
3h
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 10 hubs
OPO Porto 4h 35m AAADAM S4TP Porto (OPO) to Ponta Delgada flights
LIS Lisbon 4h 40m A3ACAD ACADB6 Lisbon (LIS) to Ponta Delgada flights
BCN Barcelona 6h 3m ATAVAY S4TP Barcelona (BCN) to Ponta Delgada flights
FAO Faro 6h 35m FR S4TP Faro (FAO) to Ponta Delgada flights
LHR London 7h 23m BAIBJL BA London (LHR) to Ponta Delgada flights
FNC Funchal 7h 45m IBVY S4TP Funchal (FNC) to Ponta Delgada flights
AMS Amsterdam 8h 16m AMARBT HV Amsterdam (AMS) to Ponta Delgada flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 8h 20m AFARG3 S4 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Ponta Delgada flights
ZRH Zurich 8h 25m AAEYIB LHLXWK Zurich (ZRH) to Ponta Delgada flights
PRG Prague 8h 45m ATEWFR QS Prague (PRG) to Ponta Delgada flights
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Madrid to Ponta Delgada
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,198 mi 3h 25m nonstop -2h behind

MAD–PDL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Iberia leads the route. The flight covers 1,198 miles in approximately 3h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAD–PDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
IB Iberia Also: VY 3 320 2h55-3h25 Oneworld VY
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – IB
32S Airbus A321 – VY
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: IB (3 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, MAD to PDL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to PDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,606
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 Madrid.
MAD: CEST · PDL: +00

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 4:00 PM in Ponta Delgada.
Distance & Flight Time
1,198 mi / 1,928 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders enter Portugal freely as EU and Schengen citizens. There is no border control on flights or land crossings between Spain and Portugal. A Spanish national ID card or passport is sufficient. No visa or advance paperwork is needed for any length of stay.

If you stay longer than 3 months, register at the local Camara Municipal (town hall) for a Certificado de Registo de Cidadao da UE. The registration costs EUR 15 and requires proof of employment, self-employment, or sufficient funds, plus health insurance. The certificate is issued on the spot. You will also need a NIF (tax number) from the Financas office for renting property, opening a bank account, or signing any contract in Portugal.

Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

MAD–PDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Ponta Delgada route.
Route details
Distance1,198 mi / 1,928 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: PDL
IATA / ICAOPDL / LPPD
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation259 ft / 79 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to PDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to João Paulo II Airport take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,198 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MAD to PDL: Iberia.
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 Francisco de Sá Carneiro, Lisbon Humberto Delgado and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat.
Ponta Delgada is 2 hours behind Madrid.
Yes, return flights from PDL to MAD 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 MAD to PDL

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and João Paulo II Airport (PDL) are connected by nonstop service from Iberia. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MAD to PDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to PDL is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,198 miles (1,928 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Francisco de Sá Carneiro, Lisbon Humberto Delgado and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.