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Among airlines operating Lisbon to Ponta Delgada flights:

• Azores Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• TAP AIR PORTUGAL: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Lisbon and Ponta Delgada. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Azores Airlines
• TAP AIR PORTUGAL

Flights from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada usually depart from Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) and arrive at Ponta Delgada Nordela (PDL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Azores Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• TAP AIR PORTUGAL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average 161 € return, compared with 272 € via a stopover through Pico Island (PIX).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 12 €–87 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by TAP AIR PORTUGAL and Azores Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada most commonly connect through:

• Lajes (TER) – 44% of one-stop connections
• Horta (HOR) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Vila do Porto Santa Maria (SMA) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Porto (OPO) – 6% of one-stop connections

Lajes (TER) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Lisbon to Ponta Delgada route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at 149 € return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at 176 €, a difference of 27 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Lisbon to Ponta Delgada route, 34% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 44 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Lisbon to Ponta Delgada flights, with 29% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 28%, and Night flights for 14%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 and lands at 8:32
• Latest: departs at 22:15 and lands at 0:47.

The flight takes about 2h 32m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 32% above the route average of 164 €. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada takes 2h 32m, covering 2.330 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 158 € to 663 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 106 €, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

Ryanair is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while TAP AIR PORTUGAL has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Lisbon to Ponta Delgada flights are:

• Ryanair: 78% on time
• TAP AIR PORTUGAL: 66% on time
• Azores Airlines: 64% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 66% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Horta (HOR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 05m, compared to 8h 31m via Pico Island (PIX) and 10h 21m via Vila do Porto Santa Maria (SMA).

Ponta Delgada is 1 hour behind Lisbon (Azores Time vs Western European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport (PDL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 1 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Way2Azores
• Ilha Verde
• Sixt
• FunchalDrive Rent-a-car
• Micauto

Return flights from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada range from 112 € to 238 €, with an average of 164 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 112 € counts as a good deal.