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Ponta Delgada → Funchal

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

Funchal is currently 1 hour ahead of Ponta Delgada.

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
3
busiest month · Mar
1
quietest month · Oct
1 hr 42 min
measured flight time
10 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

In January 2026, February 2026, March 2026 we saw less traffic at Ponta Delgada in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Azores Airlinesall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Ponta Delgada. Most departures between 22:00 and 01:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
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  11. 10:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.3Tue
  3. 0.3Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D51%
  2. Airbus A320neoA20N27%
  3. Airbus A321neoA21N11%
  4. Airbus A320A32011%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 202612
  • Azores Airlines2×
March 202633
  • Azores Airlines3×
April 202612
  • Azores Airlines2×
May 202612
  • Azores Airlines2×
June 202619
  • Azores Airlines9×
July 2026120
  • Azores Airlines20×
August 2026115
  • Azores Airlines15×
September 2026116
  • Azores Airlines16×
October 202512
  • Azores Airlines2×
November 202513
  • Azores Airlines3×
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on PDL-FNC - 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 Ponta Delgada: 19.
  • Direct destinations observed from Funchal: 64.

The airports on this route

João Paulo II Airport

Ponta Delgada, PortugalPDL / LPPD

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

72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport

Funchal, PortugalFNC / LPMA

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

77 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Ponta Delgada to Funchal

The observed direct connection between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) 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 Ponta Delgada from Funchal by air?
The great-circle distance between João Paulo II Airport and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport is approximately 612 mi.
How long is the flight from Ponta Delgada to Funchal?
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 Ponta Delgada to Funchal?
Yes, a direct connection between PDL and FNC 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 Ponta Delgada to Funchal?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 74 observed flights. Mainly Azores Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Ponta Delgada and Funchal?
Funchal is currently 1 hour ahead of Ponta Delgada.

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.