Ponta Delgada to Praia (PDL-RAI): nonstop flights and who flies them

Azores Airlines flies nonstop from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Praia (RAI) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as S4 280, scheduled at 3h 40m to 3h 45m for the 1,581 miles.

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

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Flights a week, 4-week average
3h 40m to 3h 45m
Scheduled flight time
1,581 mi
Nonstop distance
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Ponta Delgada to Praia flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PDL to RAI 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Praia (RAI)
Date Flight Airline Departs PDL Arrives RAI Duration Aircraft
S4 280Azores Airlines07:2010:053h 45mAirbus A321neo family
S4 280Azores Airlines08:1511:553h 40mAirbus A321neo family
S4 280Azores Airlines07:2011:053h 45mAirbus A321neo family
S4 280Azores Airlines08:1511:553h 40mAirbus A321neo family
S4 280Azores Airlines08:1511:553h 40mAirbus A321neo family
S4 280Azores Airlines08:1511:553h 40mAirbus A321neo family
S4 280Azores Airlines08:1511:553h 40mAirbus A321neo family

Showing all 7 scheduled PDL to RAI 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.

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Aircraft on the Ponta Delgada to Praia nonstop

Azores Airlines flies the Airbus A321neo family on every departure in the schedule table on this page.

The full PDL to RAI nonstop schedule

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Who operates each PDL to RAI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

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Airlines flying Ponta Delgada to Praia nonstop

Carriers operating PDL to RAI nonstop in the current schedule.

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Frequently asked questions about PDL to RAI

How long is the flight from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Praia (RAI)?
Scheduled flight times from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Praia (RAI) run from 3h 40m to 3h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,581 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PDL to RAI?
Azores Airlines is currently the only airline flying PDL to RAI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PDL to RAI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.
How often does PDL to RAI operate?
The PDL to RAI nonstop currently runs three times 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 RAI depart?
Scheduled PDL to RAI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:20 and 08:15, 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 RAI nonstop?
Azores Airlines flies S4 280 nonstop from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Praia (RAI), 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 RAI?
Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Azores Airlines on PDL to RAI. The page carries the full PDL to RAI 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. 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.

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