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Among airlines operating Funchal to Ponta Delgada flights:

• Azores Airlines: offers free seat selection
• TAP AIR PORTUGAL: offers free seat selection

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

Only Azores Airlines operates flights between Funchal and Ponta Delgada.

Flights from Funchal to Ponta Delgada usually depart from Funchal Madeira (FNC) and arrive at Ponta Delgada Nordela (PDL).

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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Funchal to Ponta Delgada.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £129 return, compared with £269 via a stopover through Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £8–£68 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Azores Airlines and TAP AIR PORTUGAL. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Connecting flights from Funchal to Ponta Delgada most commonly pass through:

• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) – 98% of one-stop connections
• Lajes (TER) – 2% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 53% on the Funchal to Ponta Delgada route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £115 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £242, a difference of £127. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Funchal to Ponta Delgada route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 56 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Funchal to Ponta Delgada flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Funchal to Ponta Delgada:

• Earliest: departs at 05:35 and lands at 07:32
• Latest: departs at 15:00 and lands at 16:57.

The flight takes about 1h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 54% above the route average of £146. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Funchal to Ponta Delgada takes 1h 57m, covering 612 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £85 to £640. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Funchal to Ponta Delgada are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £168, which is 76% above the typical average for this route.

Azores Airlines is the only airline operating Funchal to Ponta Delgada flights. 82% of its flights are on time.

Night 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.

Flying via Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 57m, compared to 15h 34m via Lajes (TER).

Ponta Delgada is 1 hour behind Funchal (Azores Time vs Western European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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

Return flights from Funchal to Ponta Delgada range from £107 to £245, with an average of £146 over the past 12 months. Anything below £107 counts as a good deal.