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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Ponta Delgada:

• Earliest: departs at 14:20 and lands at 18:05
• Latest: departs at 14:20 and lands at 18:05.

The flight takes about 3h 45m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Ponta Delgada.

A direct flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Ponta Delgada takes 3h 45m, covering 1,493 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Ponta Delgada range from £200 to £335, with an average of £259 over the past 12 months. Anything below £200 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 2% above the route average of £259. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £251 return, compared with £265 via a stopover through Porto (OPO).

Azores Airlines is the only airline operating Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Ponta Delgada flights. 58% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £19–£76 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Azores Airlines and TAP AIR PORTUGAL. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-200/200ER variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £171 to £691. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport (PDL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Way2Azores
• Ilha Verde
• Sixt
• FunchalDrive Rent-a-car
• Micauto

Flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Ponta Delgada usually depart from Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) and arrive at Ponta Delgada Nordela (PDL).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Ponta Delgada route, 42% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 5 minutes.

One-stop flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Ponta Delgada most commonly connect through:

• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) – 99% of one-stop connections
• Porto (OPO) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 0% of one-stop connections

Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Ponta Delgada route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £229 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £290, a difference of £60. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Azores Airlines operates flights between Barcelona-El Prat Airport and Ponta Delgada.

Flying via Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 24m, compared to 8h 39m via Porto (OPO) and 17h 02m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Ponta Delgada is 2 hours behind Barcelona-El Prat Airport (Azores Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Ponta Delgada flights:

• TAP AIR PORTUGAL: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Azores Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• TAP AIR PORTUGAL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.