Ponta Delgada João Paulo II (PDL)
João Paulo II Airport handled 210,747 passengers in April 2026, down 14.7% on a year earlier, according to Eurostat.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
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The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,590 | 1,536 | ▼ 3.4% |
| February | 1,384 | 1,311 | ▼ 5.3% |
| March | 1,659 | 1,641 | ▼ 1.1% |
| April | 2,398 | 2,117 | ▼ 11.7% |
| May | 2,538 | 2,195 | ▼ 13.5% |
| June | 3,112 | 2,828 | ▼ 9.1% |
| July | 3,341 | 3,121 | ▼ 6.6% |
| August | 3,404 | 3,192 | ▼ 6.2% |
| September | 3,028 | – | – |
| October | 2,164 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,484 | – | – |
| December | 1,525 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 19,426 | 17,941 | ▼ 7.6% |
Passengers over time
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The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 138,171 | 129,943 | ▼ 6.0% |
| February | 131,078 | 121,700 | ▼ 7.2% |
| March | 171,869 | 163,498 | ▼ 4.9% |
| April | 247,107 | 210,747 | ▼ 14.7% |
| May | 256,625 | – | – |
| June | 297,998 | – | – |
| July | 341,064 | – | – |
| August | 368,602 | – | – |
| September | 297,585 | – | – |
| October | 224,026 | – | in progress |
| November | 149,258 | – | – |
| December | 143,707 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 688,225 | 625,888 | ▼ 9.1% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
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The most recent periods16 periods
Domestic / International
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
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The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 116,327 | 112,237 | ▼ 3.5% |
| February | 112,199 | 107,156 | ▼ 4.5% |
| March | 145,115 | 140,374 | ▼ 3.3% |
| April | 194,948 | 167,649 | ▼ 14.0% |
| May | 196,701 | – | – |
| June | 218,018 | – | – |
| July | 241,641 | – | – |
| August | 263,446 | – | – |
| September | 218,580 | – | – |
| October | 179,337 | – | in progress |
| November | 128,985 | – | – |
| December | 124,384 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 568,589 | 527,416 | ▼ 7.2% |
International
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The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21,844 | 17,706 | ▼ 18.9% |
| February | 18,879 | 14,544 | ▼ 23.0% |
| March | 26,754 | 23,124 | ▼ 13.6% |
| April | 52,159 | 43,098 | ▼ 17.4% |
| May | 59,924 | – | – |
| June | 79,980 | – | – |
| July | 99,423 | – | – |
| August | 105,156 | – | – |
| September | 79,005 | – | – |
| October | 44,689 | – | in progress |
| November | 20,273 | – | – |
| December | 19,323 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 119,636 | 98,472 | ▼ 17.7% |
Domestic / International — tonnes of cargo
Domestic
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The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 536 | 502 | ▼ 6.3% |
| February | 534 | 478 | ▼ 10.5% |
| March | 596 | 641 | ▲ 7.5% |
| April | 602 | 619 | ▲ 2.8% |
| May | 693 | – | – |
| June | 562 | – | – |
| July | 698 | – | – |
| August | 613 | – | – |
| September | 624 | – | – |
| October | 608 | – | in progress |
| November | 614 | – | – |
| December | 578 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 2,268 | 2,239 | ▼ 1.3% |
International
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The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 17 | ▲ 43.1% |
| February | 10 | 10 | ▲ 1.0% |
| March | 13 | 18 | ▲ 37.3% |
| April | 13 | 14 | ▲ 6.9% |
| May | 21 | – | – |
| June | 14 | – | – |
| July | 18 | – | – |
| August | 15 | – | – |
| September | 14 | – | – |
| October | 16 | – | in progress |
| November | 19 | – | – |
| December | 25 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 48 | 59 | ▲ 23.1% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,504 | 1,357 | 1,593 | 2,169 | 2,390 | 3,082 | 3,307 | 3,390 | 3,078 | 2,166 | 1,517 | 1,538 |
| 2025 | 1,590 | 1,384 | 1,659 | 2,398 | 2,538 | 3,112 | 3,341 | 3,404 | 3,028 | 2,164 | 1,484 | 1,525 |
| 2026 | 1,536 | 1,311 | 1,641 | 2,117 | 2,195 | 2,828 | 3,121 | 3,192 |
Series depth 22 years from 2004
Our own count, day by day
We counted 1,309 departures and arrivals at João Paulo II Airport over the last 13 complete days, from the airport's own public flight board.
Our own count · not official · not comparable with the figure above Data Integrity
Short series — João Paulo II Airport has only 13 days so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
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Short series — months has only 1 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
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Short series — quarters has only 1 quarters so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
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Short series — years has only 1 years so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
The most recent periods13 periods
13 of 13
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 96 | 704 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 108 | 703 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 105 | 701 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 105 | 709 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 95 | 709 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 97 | 704 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 98 | 703 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 95 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 106 | |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 113 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 105 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 90 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 96 |
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Jan 1, 2024 and Dec 31, 2024, counted from flight records published by Eurostat. Not a current timetable.
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| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport PDL–LIS → | 5,596 | 1,449 |
| Lajes Airport PDL–TER → | 4,230 | 166 |
| Santa Maria Airport PDL–SMA → | 2,198 | 97 |
| Horta Airport PDL–HOR → | 2,136 | 278 |
| Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport PDL–OPO → | 2,073 | 1,509 |
| Pico Airport PDL–PIX → | 1,832 | 256 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport PDL–FNC → | 837 | 985 |
| Boston Logan International Airport PDL–BOS → | 791 | 3,845 |
| Flores Airport PDL–FLW → | 768 | 509 |
| São Jorge Airport PDL–SJZ → | 756 | 240 |
Environment
Airport Carbon Accreditation
Level 5 João Paulo II Airport holds Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 5 (status checked October 2026), according to the programme's public list.
A certification of how the airport operator manages its own carbon emissions (levels 1–5, "+" = with offsetting). It is not a measure of how much the airport or its flights emit.Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACI)