Ponta Delgada to Pico Island (PDL–PIX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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159 mi airlines charter/private 25/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 32m ago
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✈ Nonstop
SP436
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
7:00 AM
+00 T1
7:55 AM
+00
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP432
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
1:40 PM
+00 T1
2:35 PM
+00
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP430
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
6:45 PM
+00 T1
7:34 PM
+00
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP1438
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
7:00 PM
+00 T1
7:55 PM
+00
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP437
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
9:35 AM
+00
10:25 AM
+00
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP433
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
3:00 PM
+00
3:50 PM
+00
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP435
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
4:30 PM
+00
5:20 PM
+00
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP1439
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
6:40 PM
+00
7:30 PM
+00
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP431
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
7:00 PM
+00
7:50 PM
+00
0h 50m
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 2 hubs
TER Praia da Vitória 2h 55m SP SP Praia da Vitória (TER) to Pico Island flights
LIS Lisbon 6h 10m ACADAY S4TP Lisbon (LIS) to Pico Island flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Ponta Delgada to Pico Island
1 carrier, 25 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 159 mi 0h 55m nonstop

PDL–PIX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. SATA Air Acores leads the route. The flight covers 159 miles in approximately 0h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PDL–PIX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SP SATA Air Acores 25 DH4 0h49-0h55
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – SP
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SP (25 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 PIX direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
32
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDL to PIX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~6h
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 Pico Island from Ponta Delgada

Nearby airports with service to Pico Airport.
Metric PDL→PIX TER→PIX
Distance from PDL 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 25 10
Flight time 0h 55m 0h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of PDL with service to Pico Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ponta Delgada, it's 6:00 PM in Pico Island.
Distance & Flight Time
159 mi / 256 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.

PDL–PIX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ponta Delgada to Pico Island route.
Route details
Distance159 mi / 256 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights25 out / 32 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDL
IATA / ICAOPDL / LPPD
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation259 ft / 79 m
Destination: PIX
Full namePico Airport
IATA / ICAOPIX / LPPI
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation109 ft / 33 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PDL to PIX flights.
Nonstop flights from João Paulo II Airport to Pico Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 159 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PDL to PIX: 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 PIX 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 PIX

João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Pico Airport (PIX) are connected by nonstop service from SATA Air Acores. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PDL to PIX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDL to PIX is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 159 miles (256 km). There are approximately 25 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 57 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 Praia da Vitória (TER).