The Azores: is it good
for a family trip?
Yes, and the flight is the shortest reason to say so. Azores Airlines flies Boston to Ponta Delgada nonstop in about 5 hours 5 minutes, one of the shortest transatlantic routes from Logan, and Boston is the best US gateway for it.
The shortest transatlantic route from Boston.
At about 5 hours 5 minutes, Azores Airlines' nonstop to Ponta Delgada is shorter than nearly every other transatlantic route in our regular rotation, closer to a domestic cross-country flight than a European trip. It is a genuine option for a family not ready to commit to a longer overnight flight.
Sao Miguel is our home base.
Our full guide builds the trip around Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel, with a flexible one-week or two-week plan and an honest breakdown of what we would keep and what we would skip.
What families ask us.
Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to the Azores?
Yes. Azores Airlines flies Boston to Ponta Delgada nonstop in about 5 hours 5 minutes, one of the shortest transatlantic flights from Logan, and Boston is the best US gateway for this route.
Is the Azores good for a family trip with kids?
Yes. Our full guide is built around Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel, with a flexible home-base plan and an honest note about what we would skip.
Is the Azores a good short first international trip?
The short flight time makes it one of the easiest transatlantic options for a family not ready to commit to a longer overnight flight.
Where can I read the full Azores itinerary?
At our Azores, Portugal guide: the home-base plan, day trips on Sao Miguel, and what it costs from Boston.