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Scan through all non-stop flights from Ponta Delgada to Santa Maria Island. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from PDL to SMA, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Santa Maria Island are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Santa Maria Island is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Ponta Delgada PDL to Santa Maria Island SMA. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from PDL to SMA are operated 17 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:30 - 20:25. The earliest flight departs at 06:30, the last flight departs at 20:25. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Ponta Delgada to Santa Maria Island takes 30 minutes. The flight distance between Ponta Delgada and Santa Maria Island is 60 miles (or 97 km).
There is 1 airport in Santa Maria Island: Santa Maria Airport (SMA).
There are 17 flights per week flying from Ponta Delgada to Santa Maria Island (as of April 2026).
30 minutes is the average flight time from Ponta Delgada to Santa Maria Island.
The distance from Ponta Delgada to Santa Maria Island is 60 miles (97 kilometers).
Azores Airlines and SATA are flying nonstop from Ponta Delgada to Santa Maria Island.
There are no alliances flying direct from Ponta Delgada to Santa Maria Island at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Ponta Delgada to Santa Maria Island:
The earliest flight departs at 06:30 from Ponta Delgada and arrives at 07:00 at Santa Maria Island.
The latest flight departs at 20:25 from Ponta Delgada and arrives at 20:55 at Santa Maria Island.
60 miles (97 km) · 30m
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SATA
SP 101
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q
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06:30
07:00
SATA
SP 101
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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14:10
14:40
SATA
SP 7105
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q
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F
14:10
14:40
SATA
SP 7105
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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14:10
14:40
SATA
SP 7105
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q
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14:55
15:25
Azores Airlines
S4 4021
Azores Airlines
Airbus A320-100/200
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14:55
15:25
Azores Airlines
S4 4021
Azores Airlines
Airbus A320-100/200
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19:00
19:30
SATA
SP 107
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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19:10
19:40
SATA
SP 107
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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19:10
19:40
SATA
SP 107
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q
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19:10
19:40
SATA
SP 107
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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19:15
19:45
SATA
SP 107
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q
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19:25
19:55
SATA
SP 107
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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19:25
19:55
SATA
SP 107
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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19:25
19:55
SATA
SP 107
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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19:30
20:00
SATA
SP 107
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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19:50
20:20
SATA
SP 107
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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20:10
20:40
SATA
SP 107
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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20:10
20:40
SATA
SP 107
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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20:15
20:45
SATA
SP 107
SATA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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