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

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159 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 30m ago
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✈ Nonstop
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
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SP436
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
7:00 AM
+00 T1
7:55 AM
+00
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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SP432
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
1:40 PM
+00 T1
2:35 PM
+00
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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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
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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 3h SP S4SPTP Praia da Vitória (TER) to Ponta Delgada flights
LIS Lisbon 5h 55m S4TP ACADB6 Lisbon (LIS) to Ponta Delgada flights
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Pico Island to Ponta Delgada
1 carrier, 32 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 159 mi 0h 50m nonstop

PIX–PDL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. SATA Air Acores leads the route. The flight covers 159 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PIX–PDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SP SATA Air Acores 32 DH4 0h50
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – SP
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SP (32 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, PIX to PDL direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PIX to PDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
28
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 Ponta Delgada from Pico Island

Nearby airports with service to João Paulo II Airport.
Metric PIX→PDL HOR→PDL SJZ→PDL
Distance from PIX 15 mi 16 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 32 21 7
Flight time 0h 50m 0h 55m 0h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of PIX with service to João Paulo II Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Pico Island, it's 6:00 PM in Ponta Delgada.
Distance & Flight Time
159 mi / 256 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.

PIX–PDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pico Island to Ponta Delgada route.
Route details
Distance159 mi / 256 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights32 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PIX
Full namePico Airport
IATA / ICAOPIX / LPPI
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation109 ft / 33 m
Destination: PDL
IATA / ICAOPDL / LPPD
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation259 ft / 79 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PIX to PDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Pico Airport to João Paulo II Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 159 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PIX to PDL: 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 PDL to PIX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HOR, SJZ and GRW. 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 PIX to PDL

Pico Airport (PIX) and João Paulo II Airport (PDL) are connected by nonstop service from SATA Air Acores. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PIX to PDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIX to PDL is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 159 miles (256 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 25 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 Horta (HOR), Velas (SJZ) and Santa Cruz da Graciosa (GRW).