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Funchal → Ponta Delgada

FNCFunchalCristiano Ronaldo International Airport
PDLPonta DelgadaJoão Paulo II Airport
Distance
612 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 45m

Ponta Delgada is currently 1 hour behind Funchal.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Aug
1
quietest month · Oct
1 hr 31 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Funchal in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Azores Airlinesautumn

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Funchal. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

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  2. 01:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.4Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0.3Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D41%
  2. Airbus A320neoA20N37%
  3. Airbus A321neoA21N14%
  4. Airbus A320A3208%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 202618
  • Azores Airlines8×
August 2026231
  • Azores Airlines31×
September 2026222
  • Azores Airlines22×
October 2025112
  • Azores Airlines12×
November 202518
  • Azores Airlines8×
December 202519
  • Azores Airlines9×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on FNC-PDL - not a booking guarantee.

Azores Airlines

S4 · RZO

Hub: PDL Ponta Delgada

12 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Funchal: 64.
  • Direct destinations observed from Ponta Delgada: 19.

The airports on this route

Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport

Funchal, PortugalFNC / LPMA

Major airport · 64 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,111 ft

75 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

João Paulo II Airport

Ponta Delgada, PortugalPDL / LPPD

Regional airport · 19 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,192 ft

73 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Funchal to Ponta Delgada

The observed direct connection between Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) and João Paulo II Airport (PDL) covers approximately 612 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 45m. Azores Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Funchal from Ponta Delgada by air?
The great-circle distance between Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport and João Paulo II Airport is approximately 612 mi.
How long is the flight from Funchal to Ponta Delgada?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Funchal to Ponta Delgada?
Yes, a direct connection between FNC and PDL has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Azores Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Funchal to Ponta Delgada?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 90 observed flights. Mainly Azores Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Funchal and Ponta Delgada?
Ponta Delgada is currently 1 hour behind Funchal.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.