Palma de Mallorca to Madrid (PMI–MAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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PMI–MAD is served by 10 airlines with nonstop service. Iberia, Ryanair and Azul lead the route. The flight covers 340 miles in approximately 1h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 55 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB Iberia | 50 | 32A, 32Q | 1h25 | – | Oneworld | – |
| FR Ryanair | 45 | 320, 73H, 7M8 | 1h30-1h35 | – | – | – |
| AD Azul | 42 | 73H | 1h25 | – | – | – |
| EY Etihad Airways | 42 | 738, 73H, 7S8 | 1h25 | – | – | – |
| UX Air Europa | 42 | 73H, 7S8 | 1h08-1h25 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| AV avianca | 35 | 32A, 32Q | 1h25-1h30 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| AT Royal Air Maroc | 21 | 32A, 32Q | 1h25-1h30 | – | Oneworld | – |
| AZ ITA Airways | 14 | 738, 73H | 1h25 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| AF Air France | 7 | 73H | 1h25 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| BA British Airways | 7 | 32A | 1h25 | – | Oneworld | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Madrid from Palma de Mallorca
| Metric | PMI→MAD | MAH→MAD | IBZ→MAD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from PMI | – | 82 mi | 87 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 10 | 3 | 8 |
| Weekly flights | 305 | 35 | 78 |
| Flight time | 1h 8m | 1h 40m | 1h 15m |
Travel Essentials
PMI: CET · MAD: CET
When it's 6:00 PM in Palma de Mallorca, it's 6:00 PM in Madrid.
Metro Line 8 from T1/T2/T3 to Nuevos Ministerios takes 12–15 minutes (€6 with airport supplement). T4 travelers take the free inter-terminal shuttle to T2 first. Cercanías C-1 from T4 to Atocha (€2.60, 25 min) is cheaper. Taxis to the city centre have a €30 fixed tariff.
Rental car agencies are at T4. Express Aeropuerto buses run 24 hours to Avenida de América (€5, 25–40 min). Ride-hail apps (Cabify, Uber) typically cost €25–40 depending on destination.
Hot semi-arid climate at 600m altitude. Summers are hot and dry (30–38°C) with almost no rain and very low humidity. Heat rarely disrupts flights but ground crews work in extreme heat. Winters are cold for a southern European capital (1–9°C) with occasional snow. MAD handles light snow well but heavy falls can close runways.
Spring and autumn are pleasant (12–20°C) and offer the most stable weather. Dust storms from the Sahara occasionally reduce visibility in spring. No fog risk comparable to northern European airports.
PMI–MAD Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Palma de Mallorca to Madrid: Europe's Busiest Short-Haul Domestic Corridor
PMI-MAD is regularly cited as one of the highest-frequency short-haul routes in Europe, with combined weekly seat capacity frequently exceeding 50,000 in summer. Iberia Express and Vueling are the primary operators, with Iberia mainline and Ryanair providing additional capacity. Block time is 50 minutes. Summer frequency reaches near-hourly departures in each direction. The route connects Balearic island residents commuting to mainland Spain, Spanish mainland tourists bound for Mallorca, and a significant proportion of passengers arriving to Palma from international connections who fly onward to Madrid for domestic connections. The Spanish domestic market heavily uses PMI-MAD as a hub feed.
Terminal Operations and Seasonal Peaks
Palma Airport is among the busiest airports in Spain by total movements, particularly in July and August when simultaneous departure peaks can push check-in and security queues to 45 minutes even with dedicated fast-track lanes. The airport has four departure piers with 44 contact gates and 52 remote positions. Madrid Barajas T4 is Iberia's purpose-built hub terminal with a satellite extension (T4S) accessible via underground train. T4 handles all Iberia and Iberia Express connections on this segment. The narrow-body fleet on PMI-MAD is predominantly A320 family, with A319s covering off-peak rotations and A321s handling peak summer banks.