João Paulo II Airport
Ponta Delgada, PortugalPDL / LPPD
Regional airport · 19 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,192 ft
72 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Ponta Delgada → Lisbon
PDL
Ponta DelgadaJoão Paulo II Airport
Ponta DelgadaJoão Paulo II AirportLISLisbonLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
LisbonLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport- Distance
- 900 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 20m
Lisbon is currently 1 hour ahead of Ponta Delgada.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 6
- busiest month · Oct
- 2
- quietest month · Aug
- 1 hr 56 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4Mar
- 4Apr
- 4May
- 2.5Jun
- 4Jul
- 2Aug
- 5Sep
- 6Oct2025
- 3.5Nov
- 3Dec
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
TAP Air Portugalall year
Ryanairwinter
Swiftairwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Ponta Delgada. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.3Mon
- 3.1Tue
- 3.3Wed
- 2.9Thu
- 3.7Fri
- 3.3Sat
- 3.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N46%
- Airbus A320neoA20N36%
- Airbus A320A32011%
- ATR 72-500AT752%
- Airbus A321A3212%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 54 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 72 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 99 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 109 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 106 |
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| June 2026 | 2.5 | 81 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 133 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 72 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 147 |
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| October 2025 | 6 | 155 |
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| November 2025 | 3.5 | 81 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 80 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PDL-LIS - not a booking guarantee.
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 Lisbon: 126.
The airports on this route
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
Lisbon, PortugalLIS / LPPT
International hub · 126 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 12,500 ft
77 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Ponta Delgada to Lisbon
The observed direct connection between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) covers approximately 900 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 20m. Azores Airlines, Ryanair, Swiftair and TAP Air Portugal have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Ponta Delgada from Lisbon by air?
- The great-circle distance between João Paulo II Airport and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is approximately 900 mi.
- How long is the flight from Ponta Delgada to Lisbon?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Ponta Delgada to Lisbon?
- Yes, a direct connection between PDL and LIS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Azores Airlines, Ryanair, Swiftair and TAP Air Portugal.
- How often is there a flight from Ponta Delgada to Lisbon?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,189 observed flights. Mainly Azores Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Ponta Delgada and Lisbon?
- Lisbon 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.