Flights Ponta Delgada → Boston
PDL → BOS
Route overview
The flight route connects Ponta Delgada, an airport that opened in 1969, with the bustling city of Boston. The destination airport serves a staggering 36,090,716 passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
The Ponta Delgada (PDL) → Boston (BOS) route is operated by TAP Portugal. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Boston the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Ponta Delgada the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.
Heading to Boston: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Boston (BOS) heads west for about 3,845 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 14m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Ponta Delgada the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Boston it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 73% | 19 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating PDL-BOS
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Frequently asked questions about PDL-BOS
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The route is operated by 1 airline: TAP Portugal.
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The Ponta Delgada-Boston route is about 3,845 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
