João Paulo II Airport (PDL) in Ponta Delgada is the main gateway to the Azores, serving domestic and international routes from a compact terminal complex with a mix of full-service and low-cost carriers based or operating regular flights there, including SATA Azores Airlines and several European airlines. Popular destinations include Lisbon, Porto and seasonal connections to mainland Europe and North America, making it busy during summer. Travelers can check the airport’s online flight board for up-to-date arrivals and departures, ground transport and passenger services.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for João Paulo II Airport is PDL.
The ICAO code for João Paulo II Airport is LPPD.
João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is located in Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
The local time zone at João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is Atlantic/Azores (GMT+0).
About 19 scheduled departures were counted at João Paulo II Airport (PDL) when flight schedules were last measured on September 4, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at João Paulo II Airport (PDL), scheduled flights are operated by SATA - Air Acores, Azores Airlines, and TAP Portugal.
Destinations on the current departures board at João Paulo II Airport (PDL) include Lisbon, Lajes (terceira Island), Pico, Santa Maria (island), Sao Jorge Island, and Horta.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for João Paulo II Airport (PDL). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.