João Paulo II Airport (PDL)
João Paulo II Airport (PDL) currently has nonstop service to 30 destinations on 16 airlines in our latest departure data. The busiest route is to Lisbon (LIS), served by 3 carriers, and the largest operator here is Azores with nonstops to 12 destinations. 18 of its routes are international.
Route data as of June 15, 2026, based on a 7-day departures sample.
How PDL is connected
18 international routes in this schedule set
Portugal 12 · Spain 4 · United States 3
8/day on 3 airlines
Bombardier Q400 · Airbus A320 family · ATR 42/72
PDL route guides with flight times
These routes have enough tracked flights or schedule depth for a full guide with duration, distance, airlines, aircraft, and frequency.
16 airlines fly direct from PDL
Ranked by destinations served, then daily frequency.
Direct flights to 30 cities
Ranked by airlines operating the route. Routes with enough tracked data or schedule depth link to full route guides.
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LIS · Lisbon3 airlines · 8/day · Airbus A320 family, ATR 42/72
View PDL–LIS route guide →- Azores · Airbus A320 family4/day
- TAP Air Portugal · Airbus A320 family3-4/day
- Swiftair · ATR 42/72weekly
Quick answers
Where is João Paulo II Airport?
João Paulo II Airport (PDL / LPPD) is located in Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
What is the IATA code for João Paulo II Airport?
The IATA code is PDL. The ICAO code is LPPD.
What is the busiest route from PDL?
The busiest scheduled route from PDL in our current departure data is PDL to LIS (Lisbon), with 8/day across 3 airlines.
Who is the largest operator at PDL?
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