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

• Earliest: departs at 6:50 am and lands at 11:24 am
• Latest: departs at 9:20 am and lands at 1:54 pm.

The flight takes about 4h 34m.

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

A nonstop flight from Zurich to Ponta Delgada takes 4h 34m, covering 1,847 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Zurich to Ponta Delgada range from $426 to $712, with an average of $536 over the past 12 months. Anything below $426 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 6% above the $536 route average. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $414 round-trip via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), compared to $759 for nonstop.

Edelweiss Air is the only airline operating Zurich to Ponta Delgada flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS and Edelweiss Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A340-300 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $266 to $1,259. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zurich to Ponta Delgada are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $242, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport (PDL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Way2Azores
• Ilha Verde
• Sixt
• FunchalDrive Rent-a-car
• ADDCAR RENTAL

Flights from Zurich to Ponta Delgada usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Ponta Delgada Nordela (PDL).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 Zurich to Ponta Delgada route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 08m.

One-stop flights from Zurich to Ponta Delgada most commonly connect through:

• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) - 96% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - 2% of one-stop connections
• Porto (OPO) - 1% of one-stop connections
• Madrid Barajas (MAD) - 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 33% on flights from Zurich to Ponta Delgada. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $429 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $640, a difference of $211.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Edelweiss Air operates flights between Zurich and Ponta Delgada.

Flying via Madrid Barajas (MAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 39m, compared with 8h 02m via Porto (OPO) and 8h 20m via Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS).

Ponta Delgada is 2 hours behind Zurich (Azores Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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

• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Edelweiss Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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