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

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61 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 49m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

No flights match your filters.

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
LIS Lisbon 5h 35m S4TP ACADB6 Lisbon (LIS) to Ponta Delgada flights
OPO Porto ~6h 5m UA S4TP Porto (OPO) to Ponta Delgada flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vila do Porto to Ponta Delgada
4 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 61 mi 0h 30m nonstop

SMA–PDL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. SATA Air Acores, Eurowings 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 SMA–PDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SP SATA Air Acores 21 DH2, DH4 0h30
EW Eurowings 1
S4 Azores Airlines 1
UA United Airlines 1 Star Alliance
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: EW + S4 + SP (23 flights/wk, 96%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 4%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SMA to PDL direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMA to PDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~6h
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.

Other ways to reach Ponta Delgada from Vila do Porto

Nearby airports with service to João Paulo II Airport.
Metric SMA→PDL TER→PDL
Distance from SMA 162 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 3
Weekly flights 21 67
Flight time 0h 30m 0h 40m
Airports within 200 miles of SMA 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 Vila do Porto.
SMA: +00 · PDL: +00

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

SMA–PDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vila do Porto to Ponta Delgada route.
Route details
Distance61 mi / 97 km
Flight time0h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights21 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMA
IATA / ICAOSMA / LPAZ
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation308 ft / 94 m
Destination: PDL
IATA / ICAOPDL / LPPD
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation259 ft / 79 m

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and João Paulo II Airport (PDL) are connected by nonstop service from SATA Air Acores, Eurowings, Azores Airlines and United Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SMA to PDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMA to PDL is about 0 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 61 miles (97 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 28 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. Nearby alternative airports include Praia da Vitória (TER).