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Only SATA Air Acores operates flights between Ponta Delgada and Lajes.

Flights from Ponta Delgada to Lajes usually depart from Ponta Delgada Nordela (PDL) and arrive at Lajes (TER).

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

• SATA Air Acores: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Ponta Delgada to Lajes.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $138 round-trip via Horta (HOR), compared to $167 for nonstop.

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

Most connecting flights from Ponta Delgada to Lajes pass through Horta (HOR), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Ponta Delgada to Lajes route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $152 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $180, a difference of $28. 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 Ponta Delgada to Lajes route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 19 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Ponta Delgada to Lajes flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:55 am and lands at 7:36 am
• Latest: departs at 9:30 pm and lands at 10:11 pm.

The flight takes about 0h 41m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 10% above the route average of $164. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Ponta Delgada to Lajes takes 0h 41m, covering 103 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, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $136 to $801. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Ponta Delgada to Lajes are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $126, which is 28% above the typical average for this route.

SATA Air Acores is the only airline operating Ponta Delgada to Lajes flights. 80% of its flights are on time.

Morning 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.

Lajes Airport (TER) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Way2Azores
• Ilha Verde
• Goldcar Rental SP
• Autatlantis
• ADDCAR RENTAL

Round-trip flights from Ponta Delgada to Lajes range from $155 to $181, with an average of $164 over the past 12 months. Anything below $155 counts as a good deal.