Ponta Delgada (Azores) (PDL) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

An economy award from Ponta Delgada (Azores) (PDL) to Frankfurt (FRA) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Avianca LifeMiles on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $45. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Ponta Delgada (Azores) (PDL) to Frankfurt (FRA): Azores Airlines and Lufthansa. The two airports are 1,884 miles (3,032 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Paris, Dusseldorf and London and more.
How many miles PDL to FRA costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Lufthansa | 12,500 | $45β75 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Lufthansa | 15,000 | $48β78 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Lufthansa | 15,000 | $80β1,080 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Lufthansa | 15,000 | $80β1,080 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Lufthansa | 15,000 | $80β1,080 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Lufthansa | 17,500 | $80β1,080 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Lufthansa | 25,000 | $30β1,150 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Lufthansa | 30,000 | $74.80β994.80 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from PDL to FRA
- Azores AirlinesNot in an alliance

- LufthansaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book PDL to FRA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa
PDL to FRA with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Paris (CDG)Azores Airlines, then Air France, Lufthansa and 4 more


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- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings, then Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines



- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way




- Via Porto (OPO)Azores Airlines, then Lufthansa


- Via Amsterdam (AMS)Transavia, then KLM, Lufthansa and 1 more




- Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then Lufthansa, SWISS and 2 more


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- Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way




- Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way




- Via Barcelona (BCN)Azores Airlines, then Lufthansa and Condor



- Via Faro (FAO)Azores Airlines, then Lufthansa


- Via Funchal (FNC)Azores Airlines, then Condor, TUI fly Deutschland and 1 more

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- Via Prague (PRG)SmartWings, then Lufthansa, Condor and 2 more


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- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way




- Via Tenerife (TFN)Binter Canarias, then TUI fly Deutschland
X3 - Via Las Palmas (LPA)Binter Canarias, then Condor, TUI fly Deutschland and 1 more

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PDL to FRA: common questions
How many miles does PDL to FRA cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Avianca LifeMiles on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $45. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PDL to FRA?
Azores Airlines and Lufthansa (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Ponta Delgada (Azores) (PDL) to Frankfurt (FRA).
How far is Ponta Delgada (Azores) from Frankfurt by plane?
Ponta Delgada (Azores) (PDL) and Frankfurt (FRA) are 1,884 miles (3,032 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book PDL to FRA award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Ponta Delgada (Azores) and Frankfurt?
The most direct connections are through Paris (CDG), Dusseldorf (DUS), London (LHR), Porto (OPO) and Amsterdam (AMS). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example British Airways through London.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.





