--- title: "Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Faro (FAO) flights: who flies it" description: "Azores Airlines flies Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Faro (FAO) nonstop twice a week as S4 198, scheduled at 2h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-fao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-fao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ponta Delgada to Faro (PDL-FAO): nonstop flights and who flies them Azores Airlines flies nonstop from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Faro (FAO) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as S4 198, scheduled at 2h 25m for the 973 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 PDL to FAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 973 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ponta Delgada to Faro flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PDL to FAO starting October 22, 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 Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Faro (FAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PDL | Arrives FAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Oct 25 | S4 198 | Azores Airlines | 09:00 | 12:25 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | S4 198 | Azores Airlines | 09:00 | 12:25 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Nov 1 | S4 198 | Azores Airlines | 09:00 | 12:25 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Nov 5 | S4 198 | Azores Airlines | 09:00 | 12:25 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Nov 8 | S4 198 | Azores Airlines | 09:00 | 12:25 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Nov 12 | S4 198 | Azores Airlines | 09:00 | 12:25 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Nov 15 | S4 198 | Azores Airlines | 09:00 | 12:25 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 7 scheduled PDL to FAO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 PDL to FAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ponta Delgada to Faro nonstop Azores Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A321neo family and the Airbus A320. ## The full PDL to FAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full PDL to FAO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PDL to FAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PDL to FAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ponta Delgada to Faro nonstop Carriers operating PDL to FAO nonstop in the current schedule. - [Azores Airlines (S4) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/s4.md)\ [The aircraft S4 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/s4.md) See PDL to FAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PDL to FAO **How long is the flight from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Faro (FAO)?** S4 198 is scheduled at 2h 25m from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Faro (FAO) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 973 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PDL to FAO?** Azores Airlines is currently the only airline flying PDL to FAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PDL to FAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does PDL to FAO operate?** The PDL to FAO nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Azores Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from PDL to FAO depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled PDL to FAO nonstop leaves at 09:00 local time at Ponta Delgada. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate PDL to FAO nonstop?** Azores Airlines flies S4 198 nonstop from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Faro (FAO), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PDL to FAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Azores Airlines on PDL to FAO. The page carries the full PDL to FAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FAO to PDL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fao-pdl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ponta Delgada (PDL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl.md), or [every route from Faro (FAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fao.md). Nonstops from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to other airports within 150 miles of Faro (FAO): - [Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Lisbon (LIS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-lis.md), 137 miles from FAO 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 PDL to FAO 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)