--- title: "FLW to PDL flights: who flies it, and when" description: "SATA Air Acores flies nonstop from FLW to PDL, about 2 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/flw-pdl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/flw-pdl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Santa Cruz das Flores to Ponta Delgada (FLW-PDL): nonstop flights and who flies them SATA Air Acores flies nonstop from Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to Ponta Delgada (PDL) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as SP 501 and SP 503, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 25m for the 317 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See FLW to PDL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 25m Scheduled flight time 317 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Santa Cruz das Flores to Ponta Delgada flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FLW to PDL starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to Ponta Delgada (PDL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FLW | Arrives PDL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | SP 503 | SATA Air Acores | 15:55 | 17:15 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SP 501 | SATA Air Acores | 09:00 | 10:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | | Thu, Oct 29 | SP 501 | SATA Air Acores | 09:00 | 10:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | | Tue, Nov 3 | SP 501 | SATA Air Acores | 09:00 | 10:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | | Thu, Nov 5 | SP 501 | SATA Air Acores | 09:00 | 10:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | | Tue, Nov 10 | SP 501 | SATA Air Acores | 09:00 | 10:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | | Thu, Nov 12 | SP 501 | SATA Air Acores | 09:00 | 10:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled FLW to PDL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every FLW to PDL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Santa Cruz das Flores to Ponta Delgada nonstop SATA Air Acores flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 and the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400. ## The full FLW to PDL nonstop schedule This page carries the full FLW to PDL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each FLW to PDL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FLW to PDL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Santa Cruz das Flores to Ponta Delgada nonstop Carriers operating FLW to PDL nonstop in the current schedule. - [SATA Air Acores (SP) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sp.md)\ [The aircraft SP flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sp.md) See FLW to PDL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FLW to PDL **How long is the flight from Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to Ponta Delgada (PDL)?** Scheduled flight times from Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to Ponta Delgada (PDL) run from 1h 20m to 1h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 317 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FLW to PDL?** SATA Air Acores is currently the only airline flying FLW to PDL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on FLW to PDL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does FLW to PDL operate?** The FLW to PDL nonstop currently runs twice a week, on SATA Air Acores. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from FLW to PDL depart?** Scheduled FLW to PDL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:00 and 15:55, local time at Santa Cruz das Flores. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate FLW to PDL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, FLW to PDL nonstops fly as SP 501 and SP 503 on SATA Air Acores. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on FLW to PDL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SATA Air Acores on FLW to PDL. The page carries the full FLW to PDL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PDL to FLW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-flw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/flw.md), or [every route from Ponta Delgada (PDL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl.md). Nonstops to Ponta Delgada (PDL) from other airports within 150 miles of Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW): - [Corvo (CVU) to Ponta Delgada (PDL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cvu-pdl.md), 16 miles from FLW - [Horta (HOR) to Ponta Delgada (PDL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hor-pdl.md), 146 miles from FLW Nonstops from Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to other airports within 150 miles of Ponta Delgada (PDL): - [Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to Praia da Vitoria (TER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/flw-ter.md), 103 miles from PDL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full FLW to PDL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)