--- title: "Ponta Delgada to Frankfurt flights: who flies PDL-FRA" description: "Lufthansa has one PDL to FRA nonstop scheduled in the coming weeks, covering 1,882 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-fra" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-fra.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Ponta Delgada to Frankfurt (PDL-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them Lufthansa has one Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Frankfurt (FRA) nonstop scheduled in the coming weeks, according to 2LNR's schedule data. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 25, 2026. See PDL to FRA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4h 20m to 4h 40m Scheduled flight time 1,882 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ponta Delgada to Frankfurt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PDL to FRA starting October 24, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 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 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 1549 | Lufthansa | 13:55 | 20:35 | 4h 40m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321neo.md) | | Sun, Mar 28 | S4 560 | Azores Airlines | 07:15 | 13:35 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Mar 28 | LH 1549 | Lufthansa | 14:00 | 20:40 | 4h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Mar 31 | S4 560 | Azores Airlines | 07:15 | 13:35 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Apr 3 | LH 1549 | Lufthansa | 14:00 | 20:40 | 4h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Apr 4 | S4 560 | Azores Airlines | 07:15 | 13:35 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Apr 4 | LH 1549 | Lufthansa | 14:00 | 20:40 | 4h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Apr 7 | S4 560 | Azores Airlines | 07:15 | 13:35 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Apr 10 | LH 1549 | Lufthansa | 14:00 | 20:40 | 4h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 9 scheduled PDL to FRA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 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 FRA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ponta Delgada to Frankfurt nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Lufthansa flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321neo.md), and Azores Airlines flies the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full PDL to FRA nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each PDL to FRA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PDL to FRA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ponta Delgada to Frankfurt nonstop Carriers operating PDL to FRA nonstop in the current schedule. - [Lufthansa (LH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lh.md)\ [The aircraft LH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh.md) - [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 FRA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PDL to FRA **How long is the flight from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Frankfurt (FRA)?** Scheduled flight times from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Frankfurt (FRA) run from 4h 20m to 4h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,882 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PDL to FRA?** Lufthansa and Azores Airlines fly PDL to FRA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on PDL to FRA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does PDL to FRA operate?** 2LNR's schedule data shows a single PDL to FRA nonstop in the coming weeks, on Lufthansa, rather than a weekly service. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from PDL to FRA depart?** Scheduled PDL to FRA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:15 and 14:00, local time at Ponta Delgada. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PDL to FRA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PDL to FRA nonstops fly as LH 1549 on Lufthansa and S4 560 on Azores Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PDL to FRA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying PDL to FRA. The page carries the full PDL to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FRA to PDL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-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 Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md). Nonstops from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to other airports within 150 miles of Frankfurt (FRA): - [Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Dusseldorf (DUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-dus.md), 117 miles from FRA 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 FRA 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)