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

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173 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 29m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
SP577
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
5:00 PM
+00
5:55 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
SP575
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
6:00 PM
+00
6:55 PM
+00
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP447
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
6:50 PM
+00
7:45 PM
+00
0h 55m
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 4 hubs
TER Praia da Vitória 3h 23m SP SP Praia da Vitória (TER) to Horta flights
LIS Lisbon 6h 10m ACADAY S4TP Lisbon (LIS) to Horta flights
FLW Santa Cruz das Flores 25h 15m SP SP Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to Horta flights
CVU Corvo ~3h 55m SP SP Corvo (CVU) to Horta flights
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Ponta Delgada to Horta
1 carrier, 18 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 173 mi 0h 55m nonstop

PDL–HOR 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 PDL–HOR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SP SATA Air Acores 18 DH2, DH4 0h55-1h
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 (18 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 HOR direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDL to HOR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
31
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 Horta from Ponta Delgada

Nearby airports with service to Horta Airport.
Metric PDL→HOR TER→HOR
Distance from PDL 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 18 14
Flight time 0h 55m 0h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of PDL with service to Horta Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

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

PDL–HOR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ponta Delgada to Horta route.
Route details
Distance173 mi / 278 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights18 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDL
IATA / ICAOPDL / LPPD
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation259 ft / 79 m
Destination: HOR
Full nameHorta Airport
IATA / ICAOHOR / LPHR
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation118 ft / 36 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PDL to HOR flights.
Nonstop flights from João Paulo II Airport to Horta Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 173 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PDL to HOR: 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, Lisbon Humberto Delgado and Flores.
Yes, return flights from HOR to PDL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TER. 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 HOR

João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Horta Airport (HOR) are connected by nonstop service from SATA Air Acores. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PDL to HOR Flight Duration and Schedule

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

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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