Ponta Delgada to Frankfurt (PDL-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them

SATA International and Lufthansa fly the PDL to FRA nonstop about 5 times a week. That is enough service for a real choice of departures, though on a sector this short the premium cabin is a handful of seats and does not sit unclaimed for long. SATA International and Lufthansa fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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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.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Frankfurt (FRA)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs PDL	Arrives FRA	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Sep 9	S4 564	SATA International	22:50	05:10	4h 20m	32N
Fri, Sep 11	S4 564	SATA International	22:50	05:10	4h 20m	320
Sat, Sep 12	LH 1549	Lufthansa	13:55	20:35	4h 40m	32Q
Sun, Sep 13	LH 1549	Lufthansa	13:30	20:10	4h 40m	32Q
Sun, Sep 13	S4 564	SATA International	22:50	05:10	4h 20m	320
Wed, Sep 16	S4 564	SATA International	22:50	05:10	4h 20m	320
Fri, Sep 18	S4 564	SATA International	22:50	05:10	4h 20m	320
Sat, Sep 19	LH 1549	Lufthansa	13:55	20:35	4h 40m	32Q

Showing all 8 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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The full PDL to FRA nonstop schedule

SATA International and Lufthansa fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full PDL to FRA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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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. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the PDL to FRA schedule rather than a space claim.

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.

Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PDL to FRA?

Not on this route: none of SATA International and Lufthansa is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full PDL to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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