Praia da Vitória to Ponta Delgada (TER–PDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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103 mi airlines charter/private 67/wk
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Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 7m ago
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✈ Nonstop
SP401
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
7:05 AM
+00
7:50 AM
+00
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
S4322
S4 Azores
32Q
7:40 AM
+00
8:20 AM
+00
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP6572
TP TAP Air Portugal
32Q
7:40 AM
+00
8:20 AM
+00
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
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SP403
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
8:35 AM
+00
9:20 AM
+00
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SP1409
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
12:05 PM
+00
12:50 PM
+00
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SP1407
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
1:00 PM
+00
1:45 PM
+00
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SP409
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
4:15 PM
+00
5:00 PM
+00
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SP1401
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
6:10 PM
+00
6:55 PM
+00
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SP1403
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
6:45 PM
+00
7:30 PM
+00
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SP3409
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
6:55 PM
+00
7:40 PM
+00
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SP2493
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
7:45 PM
+00
8:30 PM
+00
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SP407
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
8:45 PM
+00
9:30 PM
+00
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SP491
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
9:50 PM
+00
10:35 PM
+00
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SP2492
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
6:30 AM
+00
7:10 AM
+00
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
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SP400
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
8:00 AM
+00
8:45 AM
+00
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SP1408
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
10:55 AM
+00 T1
11:35 AM
+00
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP1406
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
12:45 PM
+00
1:25 PM
+00
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
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SP1400
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
5:00 PM
+00 T1
5:40 PM
+00
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
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SP402
SP SATA Air Acores
DH2
7:05 PM
+00 T1
7:50 PM
+00
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SP406
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
7:20 PM
+00 T1
8:00 PM
+00
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
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SP408
SP SATA Air Acores
DH4
9:20 PM
+00 T1
10:00 PM
+00
0h 40m
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 10 hubs
PIX Pico Island 2h 20m SP SP Pico Island (PIX) to Ponta Delgada flights
HOR Horta 3h 3m SP SP Horta (HOR) to Ponta Delgada flights
FNC Funchal 5h 40m S4 S4TP Funchal (FNC) to Ponta Delgada flights
LIS Lisbon 5h 48m ACADB6 ACADB6 Lisbon (LIS) to Ponta Delgada flights
SJZ Velas 6h 10m SP SP Velas (SJZ) to Ponta Delgada flights
FLW Santa Cruz das Flores 6h 13m SP SP Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to Ponta Delgada flights
OPO Porto 9h 38m S4TP S4TP Porto (OPO) to Ponta Delgada flights
BOS Boston 12h 15m S4 S4TP Boston (BOS) to Ponta Delgada flights
YYZ Toronto 13h 45m S4 ACNTS4 Toronto (YYZ) to Ponta Delgada flights
GRW Santa Cruz da Graciosa ~2h 50m SP SP Santa Cruz da Graciosa (GRW) to Ponta Delgada flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Praia da Vitória to Ponta Delgada
3 carriers, 67 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 103 mi 0h 45m nonstop

TER–PDL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. SATA Air Acores, Azores Airlines and TAP Air Portugal lead the route. The flight covers 103 miles in approximately 0h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TER–PDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SP SATA Air Acores 65 DH2, DH4 0h45
S4 Azores Airlines 1 32Q 0h40
TP TAP Air Portugal 1 32Q 0h40 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – S4, TP
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 (66 flights/wk, 99%)
Star Alliance: TP (1 flights/wk, 1%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TER to PDL direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
53
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TER to PDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
52
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 Praia da Vitória

Nearby airports with service to João Paulo II Airport.
Metric TER→PDL GRW→PDL SJZ→PDL
Distance from TER 55 mi 59 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 67 3 7
Flight time 0h 45m 0h 50m 0h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of TER 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 Praia da Vitória.
TER: +00 · PDL: +00

When it's 6:00 PM in Praia da Vitória, it's 6:00 PM in Ponta Delgada.
Distance & Flight Time
103 mi / 166 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.

TER–PDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Praia da Vitória to Ponta Delgada route.
Route details
Distance103 mi / 166 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights67 out / 53 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TER
Full nameLajes Airport
IATA / ICAOTER / LPLA
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation180 ft / 55 m
Destination: PDL
IATA / ICAOPDL / LPPD
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation259 ft / 79 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TER to PDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Lajes Airport to João Paulo II Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 103 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from TER to PDL: SATA Air Acores, Azores Airlines and TAP Air Portugal.
This route has frequent 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 Pico, Horta and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Yes, return flights from PDL to TER are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GRW, SJZ and PIX. 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 TER to PDL

Lajes Airport (TER) and João Paulo II Airport (PDL) are connected by nonstop service from SATA Air Acores, Azores Airlines and TAP Air Portugal. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TER to PDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TER to PDL is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 103 miles (166 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 53 return, totaling 120 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Pico, Horta and Cristiano Ronaldo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Cruz da Graciosa (GRW), Velas (SJZ) and Pico Island (PIX).