--- title: "Praia to Ponta Delgada flights: who flies RAI-PDL" description: "Azores Airlines flies nonstop from RAI to PDL, about 4 flights a week as S4 281, scheduled at 3h 45m to 3h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rai-pdl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rai-pdl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Praia to Ponta Delgada (RAI-PDL): nonstop flights and who flies them Azores Airlines flies the RAI to PDL nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as S4 281, scheduled at 3h 45m to 3h 50m for the 1,581 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See RAI to PDL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 45m to 3h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,581 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Praia to Ponta Delgada flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RAI to PDL starting October 21, 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 Praia (RAI) to Ponta Delgada (PDL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RAI | Arrives PDL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | S4 281 | Azores Airlines | 11:55 | 16:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | S4 281 | Azores Airlines | 12:55 | 16:45 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | S4 281 | Azores Airlines | 12:55 | 16:45 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | S4 281 | Azores Airlines | 12:55 | 16:45 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 30 | S4 281 | Azores Airlines | 12:55 | 16:45 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Nov 1 | S4 281 | Azores Airlines | 12:55 | 16:45 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Nov 2 | S4 281 | Azores Airlines | 12:55 | 16:45 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 7 scheduled RAI to PDL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 RAI to PDL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Praia to Ponta Delgada nonstop Azores Airlines flies the Airbus A321neo family on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full RAI to PDL nonstop schedule This page carries the full RAI to PDL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each RAI to PDL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RAI to PDL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Praia to Ponta Delgada nonstop Carriers operating RAI to PDL 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 RAI to PDL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RAI to PDL **How long is the flight from Praia (RAI) to Ponta Delgada (PDL)?** Scheduled flight times from Praia (RAI) to Ponta Delgada (PDL) run from 3h 45m to 3h 50m 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 RAI to PDL?** Azores Airlines is currently the only airline flying RAI to PDL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RAI to PDL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from RAI to PDL?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Praia (RAI) and Ponta Delgada (PDL) in the current schedule, operated by Azores Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RAI to PDL depart?** Scheduled RAI to PDL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:55 and 12:55, local time at Praia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RAI to PDL nonstop?** Azores Airlines flies S4 281 nonstop from Praia (RAI) to Ponta Delgada (PDL), 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 RAI to PDL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Azores Airlines on RAI to PDL. The page carries the full RAI to PDL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PDL to RAI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-rai.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Praia (RAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rai.md), or [every route from Ponta Delgada (PDL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full RAI to PDL 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)