Ponta Delgada to Vila do Porto (PDL–SMA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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61 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 50m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SP101
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
6:30 AM
+00
7:00 AM
+00
0h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP105
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
7:05 PM
+00 T1
7:35 PM
+00
0h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP1109
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
7:05 PM
+00 T1
7:35 PM
+00
0h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP107
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
8:00 PM
+00 T1
8:30 PM
+00
0h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP100
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
7:25 AM
+00
7:55 AM
+00
0h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP104
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
6:00 PM
+00
6:30 PM
+00
0h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP106
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
7:55 PM
+00 T1
8:25 PM
+00
0h 30m
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 1 hub
LIS Lisbon 5h 43m ACADAY TP Lisbon (LIS) to Vila do Porto flights
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Ponta Delgada to Vila do Porto
2 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 61 mi 0h 30m nonstop

PDL–SMA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. SATA Air Acores and Azores Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 61 miles in approximately 0h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PDL–SMA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SP SATA Air Acores 28 DH2, DH4 0h30
S4 Azores Airlines 0
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: S4 + SP (28 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 SMA direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDL to SMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
21
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
0h
Vila do Porto is 0 hours the same as Ponta Delgada.
PDL: +00 · SMA: +00

When it's 6:00 PM in Ponta Delgada, it's 6:00 PM in Vila do Porto.
Distance & Flight Time
61 mi / 97 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 30m gate to gate.

PDL–SMA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ponta Delgada to Vila do Porto route.
Route details
Distance61 mi / 97 km
Flight time0h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights28 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDL
IATA / ICAOPDL / LPPD
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation259 ft / 79 m
Destination: SMA
IATA / ICAOSMA / LPAZ
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation308 ft / 94 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PDL to SMA flights.
Nonstop flights from João Paulo II Airport to Santa Maria Airport take about 0h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 61 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PDL to SMA: SATA Air Acores and Azores Airlines.
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 Lisbon Humberto Delgado.
Yes, return flights from SMA to PDL 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 PDL to SMA

João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA) are connected by nonstop service from SATA Air Acores and Azores Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PDL to SMA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDL to SMA is about 0 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 61 miles (97 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 49 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lisbon Humberto Delgado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.