Ponta Delgada to Santa Cruz das Flores (PDL–FLW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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316 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 47m ago
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✈ Nonstop
SP502
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
4:20 PM
+00 T1
5:55 PM
+00
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP503
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
4:35 PM
+00
5:55 PM
+00
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP2505
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
4:55 PM
+00 T1
6:20 PM
+00
1h 25m
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 3 hubs
TER Praia da Vitória 4h 40m SP SP Praia da Vitória (TER) to Santa Cruz das Flores flights
HOR Horta ~3h 15m SP SP Horta (HOR) to Santa Cruz das Flores flights
CVU Corvo ~3h 25m SP SP Corvo (CVU) to Santa Cruz das Flores flights
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Ponta Delgada to Santa Cruz das Flores
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 316 mi 1h 35m nonstop

PDL–FLW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. SATA Air Acores leads the route. The flight covers 316 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PDL–FLW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SP SATA Air Acores 7 DH2 1h35
Aircraft on this route
DH2 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q – SP
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SP (7 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, PDL to FLW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDL to FLW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
12
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 Santa Cruz das Flores from Ponta Delgada

Nearby airports with service to Flores Airport.
Metric PDL→FLW TER→FLW HOR→FLW
Distance from PDL 103 mi 173 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 7 5 5
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 0h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of PDL with service to Flores Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Santa Cruz das Flores is 0 hours the same as Ponta Delgada.
PDL: +00 · FLW: +00

When it's 6:00 PM in Ponta Delgada, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Cruz das Flores.
Distance & Flight Time
316 mi / 509 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.

PDL–FLW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ponta Delgada to Santa Cruz das Flores route.
Route details
Distance316 mi / 509 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDL
IATA / ICAOPDL / LPPD
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation259 ft / 79 m
Destination: FLW
IATA / ICAOFLW / LPFL
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation112 ft / 34 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PDL to FLW flights.
Nonstop flights from João Paulo II Airport to Flores Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 316 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PDL to FLW: 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.
Yes, return flights from FLW to PDL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TER and HOR. 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 PDL to FLW

João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Flores Airport (FLW) are connected by nonstop service from SATA Air Acores. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PDL to FLW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDL to FLW is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 316 miles (509 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lajes. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Praia da Vitória (TER) and Horta (HOR).