Zurich to Ponta Delgada (ZRH–PDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
LX8260cs
LX Swiss
320
8:40 PM
CEST
11:05 PM
+00
4h 25m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WK260+2
WK Edelweiss
320
8:40 PM
CEST
11:05 PM
+00
4h 25m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH4522cs
LH Lufthansa
320
8:40 PM
CEST
11:05 PM
+00
4h 25m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WK261
WK Edelweiss
320
11:55 PM
+00 T1
6:30 AM+1
CEST
4h 35m
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
OPO Porto 6h 15m ACLXS4 S4TP Porto (OPO) to Ponta Delgada flights
LIS Lisbon 6h 15m ACADAY ACADB6 Lisbon (LIS) to Ponta Delgada flights
BCN Barcelona 6h 28m ACIBLA S4TP Barcelona (BCN) to Ponta Delgada flights
FAO Faro 6h 35m LXWK S4TP Faro (FAO) to Ponta Delgada flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 6h 55m AZDEET LHS4 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Ponta Delgada flights
LHR London 6h 58m ACB6BA BA London (LHR) to Ponta Delgada flights
MAD Madrid 7h 5m EYIBJL IBVY Madrid (MAD) to Ponta Delgada flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 7h 30m AFG3KQ S4 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Ponta Delgada flights
PRG Prague 9h 10m ACAIAZ QS Prague (PRG) to Ponta Delgada flights
AMS Amsterdam 9h 16m 6EACAI HV Amsterdam (AMS) to Ponta Delgada flights
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Zurich to Ponta Delgada
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,849 mi 4h 25m nonstop -2h behind

ZRH–PDL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Edelweiss leads the route. The flight covers 1,849 miles in approximately 4h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZRH–PDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WK Edelweiss Also: LH, LX 3 320 4h25 LH, LX
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – LH, LX, WK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WK (3 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, ZRH to PDL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZRH to PDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,469
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
-2h
Ponta Delgada is 2 hours behind Zurich.
ZRH: CEST · PDL: +00

When it's 6:00 PM in Zurich, it's 4:00 PM in Ponta Delgada.
Distance & Flight Time
1,849 mi / 2,975 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 25m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Switzerland and Portugal are both Schengen members. Swiss citizens have full freedom of movement and can enter Portugal with a valid passport or national ID card. No visa or time limit applies.

Stays over 3 months require registration at the local Camara Municipal or SEF office. Swiss nationals have full right to live and work in Portugal under the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.

Getting to ZRH

Direct SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) trains run from Zurich HB (main station) to the airport station in 10 minutes, departing every 10–15 minutes for CHF 6.80 with a standard zone 1–2 ticket. From other Swiss cities, intercity trains call at Zurich Airport station directly; Basel (65 min), Bern (90 min), Geneva (2h45) all have direct connections. The airport station is integrated beneath the terminal.Taxis from Zurich city centre cost CHF 55–75 and take 15–25 minutes via the A1 motorway. Driving is practical; the terminal has a large multi-storey car park (P1/P2/P3) with short- and long-term rates. Rental cars are on-site.

ZRH–PDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zurich to Ponta Delgada route.
Route details
Distance1,849 mi / 2,975 km
Flight time4h 25m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZRH
IATA / ICAOZRH / LSZH
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr31.2M
Elevation1,417 ft / 432 m
Destination: PDL
IATA / ICAOPDL / LPPD
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation259 ft / 79 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZRH to PDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Zürich Airport to João Paulo II Airport take about 4h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,849 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ZRH to PDL: Edelweiss.
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 Francisco de Sá Carneiro, Lisbon Humberto Delgado and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat.
Ponta Delgada is 2 hours behind Zurich.
Yes, return flights from PDL to ZRH 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 ZRH to PDL

Zürich Airport (ZRH) and João Paulo II Airport (PDL) are connected by nonstop service from Edelweiss. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ZRH to PDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZRH to PDL is about 4 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,849 miles (2,975 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Francisco de Sá Carneiro, Lisbon Humberto Delgado and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.