To ensure a smooth check-in and the punctuality of your flights, please check the time you should be at the airport in advance and the closing time of your flight check-in.
If you have requested a special service, you must attend the airport at the check-in desk opening time so that all the necessary documentation is completed in time to ensure that the requested service is provided.
The indicated times are based on the estimated departure time of the flight.
| Opening hours for check-in and baggage delivery | |
|---|---|
| Airport | Available from |
| Inter-island flights (flights within the Azores) | 1h30m |
| Domestic flights- Azores Airlines | 2h00m* |
| Boston | 3h00m |
| Toronto | 4h00m |
| Frankfurt | 2h30m |
| Cape Verde | 3h00m |
*
Subject to the airport opening hour in Ponta Delgada: 5:00 AM;
Due to airport limitations at Santa Maria airport, check-in is available 1h30m before the scheduled flight time.
Due to airport limitations at Santa Maria airport, check-in is available 1h30m before the scheduled flight time.
| Check-in closing time * | |
|---|---|
| Inter-island flights (flights within the Azores) | 30m |
| Domestic flights - Terminal 1 Lisbon | 1h00m |
| Domestic and European Flights | 45m |
| Intercontinental Flights | 1h00m |
*After the check-in closing time, no more passengers or baggage will be accepted on the flight.