Ponta Delgada to Frankfurt (PDL-FRA): nonstop upgrade & award space

SATA International and Lufthansa fly the PDL to FRA nonstop about 5 times a week. That's enough service to give you a real choice of departures, though premium seats don't sit unclaimed for long. 2LNR watches every PDL to FRA departure for confirmed upgrade and award space and can alert you when a date you're tracking opens up.

Data current as of , refreshed on an ongoing basis as new schedules and seats are confirmed.

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Ponta Delgada to Frankfurt flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PDL to FRA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Frankfurt (FRA)
Date Flight Airline Departs PDL Arrives FRA Duration Aircraft
LH 1549Lufthansa13:3020:104h 40m32Q
S4 564SATA International22:5005:104h 20m320
S4 564SATA International22:5005:104h 20m320
S4 564SATA International22:5005:104h 20m320
LH 1549Lufthansa13:5520:354h 40m32Q
LH 1549Lufthansa13:3020:104h 40m32Q
S4 564SATA International22:5005:104h 20m320
S4 564SATA International22:5005:104h 20m320
S4 564SATA International22:5005:104h 20m320

Showing all 9 scheduled PDL to FRA departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on every PDL to FRA departure

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award availability on American, Delta, and Alaska and across more than 25 airlines, segment by segment, date by date. Open the calendar for Ponta Delgada to Frankfurt to see which departures have real space, or watch the route and get alerted when space opens.

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Airlines flying Ponta Delgada to Frankfurt nonstop

Carriers operating PDL to FRA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about PDL to FRA

How far is Frankfurt from Ponta Delgada?
PDL to FRA covers about 1,882 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PDL to FRA?
SATA International and Lufthansa fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on both of them.
How many flights a week are there from PDL to FRA?
About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Ponta Delgada and Frankfurt in the current schedule, operated by SATA International and Lufthansa. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from PDL to FRA depart?
Scheduled PDL to FRA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:30 and 22:50, local time at Ponta Delgada. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on PDL to FRA?
Open the PDL to FRA route on the interactive map to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date. You can also set an alert on the Ponta Delgada to Frankfurt route, and 2LNR will notify you when space opens. It's free to start.

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