Mallorca combines Bavarian and Swiss second-home ownership around Puerto Portals with a heavy Palma yacht-week programme — PMI is one of the few Balearic fields with dual FBOs and no seasonal slot cap on transatlantic heavies. From Chicago, commodities trading, industrial family offices and Big Ten alumni networks anchor Chicago's transatlantic outflow — block time on the 9h 18m sector runs on Boeing BBJ · ACJ319. PWK is the closest GA-only field to the Gold Coast; DPA suits western suburbs. PMI's two FBOs deliver from aircraft to chauffeur in under 15 minutes. Onward to Cap Rocat, Belmond La Residencia in Deià, or directly dockside at Puerto Portals. At 7,262 km the sector sits at the top of the heavy-jet envelope — direct eastbound in tailwind months, tech-stop at Goose Bay or Keflavík westbound on the Falcon 7X and Global 6000.
3,910 nm great-circle between PWK and PMI, On request typical block time.
“Aircraft positioning sets the Chicago–Mallorca number; flexing around it beats negotiating on rate.”
Depart PWK — Primary departure for Chicago. · Arrive PMI — Primary arrival for Mallorca. · Value pick: Dassault Falcon 900LX
WHAT TO DO NEXT · SOURCED ON REQUEST
This sector is sourced on request rather than sold against a displayed fixed price: the drivers above set the quote, and the aircraft actually available on your dates set the number.
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · AIRCRAFT RECOMMENDATION ENGINE
BEST VALUE
Heavy
The Dassault Falcon 900LX clears both runways and has range headroom on the 3,910 nm leg without stepping up into a larger, more expensive cabin — the lowest hourly cost that still handles this pair reliably.
Indicative all-in €73,800
FASTEST
Ultra Long Range
On 3,910 nm the Bombardier Global 5000 carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 22 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
Indicative all-in €69,000
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · AIRPORT INTELLIGENCE
A private jet mission stands or falls on airport choice. For Chicago → Mallorca we resolve the primary field on each side, then rank the alternatives worth considering with the trade-offs that actually matter to a client — transfer time, curfew, slot pressure, MTOW and helicopter link.
DEPARTURE · PWK
DATA · AIRPORT REGISTER · PUBLISHED VALUES ONLY
ARRIVAL · PMI
Palma de Mallorca · Spain
BEST FOR
LESS SUITED FOR
Route Intelligence · Airport Decision
Every line below for Chicago → Mallorca is drawn from the airport register, published runway length and verified handling facts. Where a figure is not published, we leave it out.
Departure · Chicago
| Airport | Published runway | Class ceiling | From primary | Transfer | FBOs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 PWK PWK Primary endpoint | 5,001 ft | light | 0 nm | — | — |
02 DPA DPA verified market airport | 7,571 ft | heavy | 20 nm | — | — |
03 MDW MDW verified market airport | 6,522 ft | super-midsize | 21 nm | — | — |
Dashes mark values not published for that field — we do not estimate them.
Arrival · Mallorca
Route Intelligence · Ground Truth
Curated ground facts held for the Chicago → Mallorca endpoints. Transfer times and modes are published values, quoted as held — where a figure is not published, nothing is stated.
Arrival · PMI · City access
PMI is 20–35 min to Palma and 45–60 min to Port de Pollença or Portals.
Destination register · localTransfer
Arrival · PMI · What anchors demand
Port de Palma, Puerto Portals and the Tramuntana coast.
Destination register · localAnchor
Published runway length at PWK and PMI, read against the 3,910 nm sector.
Departure field
PWK · Chicago
5,001ft
Arrival field
PMI · Mallorca
10,728ft
PWK publishes 5,001 ft of runway, which accepts light jet aircraft and below at full performance.
PMI publishes 10,728 ft, accepting ultra-long-range aircraft and below.
The 3,910 nm sector is inside the usable range of heavy jet and ultra-long-range metal after IFR reserves.
Runway length at PWK (Chicago) — not range — removes heavy jet and ultra-long-range from this pair; Light jet is the practical ceiling into the field.
No class clears both fields nonstop at published performance — this pair is flown with a fuel stop or a runway-appropriate alternate.
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · PRICING INTELLIGENCE
On Chicago → Mallorca, aircraft positioning is the biggest lever on price today.
PRICE DRIVERS
Long-haul aircraft rarely sit ready at Chicago. Positioning legs across the Atlantic add substantial hours before you fly and are the single largest lever on price.
PMI takes heavy one-way arrivals in season, so operators price a probable empty 3,910 nm return toward Chicago into the PWK–PMI quote.
Landing, handling and ramp fees on PWK–PMI are set field by field — PWK and PMI each carry their own coordinated-airport surcharge profile.
On a 3,910 nm sector, jet-fuel price movements meaningfully change the quote — operators quote against a live fuel-uplift band.
PWK–PMI is a summer Mediterranean corridor — 3,910 nm inbound to Mallorca prices up sharply Jun–Sep, with Friday/Saturday premiums out of Chicago.
Ramp capacity at PMI during yachting season constrains the lift available for 3,910 nm inbounds from Chicago — operators quote accordingly.
Weather rarely re-prices PWK–PMI beyond marginal fuel adjustments over 3,910 nm.
Slot coordination at PMI — peak-season Saturdays especially — forces earlier commitment on Chicago departures and raises handling on PWK–PMI.
Ultra-long sectors trigger augmented crew requirements — an extra pilot's cost is reflected in the hourly rate.
Overnight parking at PMI during Jun–Sep is severely rationed — expect a 3,910 nm repositioning quote back toward Chicago if the aircraft cannot stay.
SAVING OPPORTUNITIES
Saving levers on Chicago → Mallorca
If the aircraft is already positioned closer to another Chicago-area field, using it reduces positioning cost and often trims 5–15% off the quote.
Alternative arrivals near PMI can trim handling and slot pressure on PWK–PMI — see the airport comparison above.
PWK ↔ PMI (3,910 nm) is a corridor we monitor for empty legs — set an alert and match one when your dates flex.
Departing 2–4 hours off the peak slot window at PWK drops handling and slot fees on the 3,910 nm run to PMI.
Flying Sunday/Monday instead of Friday/Saturday during peak season regularly reduces the quote by 20–40%.
A same-aircraft return on PWK–PMI avoids the repositioning charge back to base — say so in the quote request.
Estimated ranges only · Charter market · Never a live quote
Route Intelligence · Operational
Chicago → Mallorca operational profile
Nonstop feasibility
Nonstop for heavy jets (Falcon 8X, Challenger 605/650 with light payload); a full cabin may want a Global 6000.
Typical flight level
FL410–FL450 over the 3,910 nm PWK–PMI sector
Typical routing
Overland European upper routes — direct via UN airways with minimal detour.
Runway
5,001 ft (shorter of PWK and PMI) is the binding constraint — light or performance-optimised midsize jets are the safe pick.
Fuel stop likelihood
No fuel stop on 3,910 nm; PWK–PMI is a single-sector mission for every class we quote.
Cabin service
Multi-course dining, sleep configuration and hot cabin service — full FA experience.
Best departure time
Mid-morning (10:00–12:00) departure from PWK clears the weekday slot peak and lands PMI before midday handling pressure.
Measured movements only — aggregated, de-identified and stated without interpretation.
At Chicago (PWK) the archive holds 21 recorded repositioning movements (10 outbound, 11 inbound) involving 5 distinct operators.
Source: v_broker_airport_supply · legs_out, legs_in, operators
The types most frequently observed at Chicago (PWK) are Embraer Praetor 500, Cessna Citation XLS+, Cessna Citation XLS, Global 6000, Gulfstream IV.
Source: v_broker_airport_types · aircraft_type, rank
Recorded movement at Chicago (PWK) concentrates in August and July, which account for 71% of 21 archived legs; December is the thinnest recorded month.
Source: v_broker_airport_months · month, legs
At Mallorca (PMI) the archive holds 85 recorded repositioning movements (39 outbound, 46 inbound) involving 17 distinct operators.
Source: v_broker_airport_supply · legs_out, legs_in, operators
The types most frequently observed at Mallorca (PMI) are Embraer Phenom 300, Cessna Citation XLS+, Challenger 300, Cessna Citation CJ3+, Cessna Citation M2.
Source: v_broker_airport_types · aircraft_type, rank
Recorded movement at Mallorca (PMI) concentrates in July and August, which account for 85% of 85 archived legs; November is the thinnest recorded month.
Source: v_broker_airport_months · month, legs
Observed availability, positioning reality and airport friction from our own movement archive — anonymised, never operator-attributed.
Full-charter one-way, desk quote
€58,900 – €75,600
Ultra Long Range through Heavy over 3,910 nm PWK–PMI, all-in of landing, handling, crew and fuel surcharge. Weekend and peak-season departures out of PWK sit at the upper end.
Price stand: September 2026. PWK–PMI quotes move with fuel, crew duty and slot availability — we re-price at the point of booking.
PWK–PMI supply — workable
PWK — 21 archived movements (10 out / 11 in) from 5 operators. PMI — 85 archived movements (39 out / 46 in) from 17 operators.
Positioning into Chicago (PWK)
Alongside the based fleet, the nearest recorded bases are KPWK (0 nm, 17 aircraft), KORD (8 nm, 4 aircraft), KDPA (20 nm, 14 aircraft).
Positioning into Palma (PMI)
Alongside the based fleet, the nearest recorded bases are LEBL (109 nm, 3 aircraft), LELL (122 nm, 1 aircraft), LEVC (149 nm, 3 aircraft).
Palma (PMI) — arriving from PWK
PMI arriving from PWK: Coordinated in summer. No curfew — 24/7 operation, though night handling carries a modest surcharge.
Palma (PMI)
Charter movement in our archive concentrates in July and August (85% of 85 recorded legs), and falls away in November and October.
Phenom 100 / Citation M2 and comparable light jets
At 3,910 nm this sector is beyond a comfortable light-jet leg with full seats and bags — you buy a fuel stop, and a stop costs more than the class saves. It is also the class where golf bags and ski gear stop fitting.
Empty Legs
Repositioning legs departing PWK within 14 days, priced per aircraft for up to 19 seats.
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EMPTY-LEG ALERTS
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ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · BOOKING ADVICE
LEAD TIME
Peak weekends: 2–4 weeks ahead. Off-peak: 48–72 hours is comfortable.
BEST BOOKING WINDOW
Tuesday–Thursday off-peak weeks (Apr–May, mid-Sep–Oct) are the best price/quality window.
FLEXIBLE DATES
A ±1-day window opens up meaningfully more empty-leg and repositioning options — worth signalling in the enquiry.
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ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · FAQ
Chicago → Mallorca frequently asked questions
ASK A QUESTIONThe great-circle sector is 3,910 nm. Published runway length at PWK (5,001 ft) removes heavy jet and ultra-long-range from this pair, so a nonstop time is only quotable once the operating field and aircraft are fixed.
Pricing on this 3,910 nm sector is set by which aircraft can operate it and from where they position. The 5,001 ft runway at PWK removes heavy jet and ultra-long-range aircraft that the distance alone would allow. No cabin category clears both published runway envelopes and the sector distance at once, which is why no modelled row is displayed instead of a figure we cannot stand behind. More than one field serves this pair, and the airport chosen changes which of those classes can actually be used. We publish no modelled price for this pair — a live charter quote is required.
Bombardier Global 5000 (Ultra Long Range) is our standing pick — On 3,910 nm the Bombardier Global 5000 carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 22 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
Nonstop for heavy jets (Falcon 8X, Challenger 605/650 with light payload); a full cabin may want a Global 6000.
Bombardier Global 5000 carries a full summer group and luggage without pushing into a heavier hourly rate.
Yes in peak weeks — an unfiled slot can push a landing time by hours. Book firm before the slot window closes.
July and August weekends are the hardest windows.
PMI is 20–35 min to Palma and 45–60 min to Port de Pollença or Portals. Port de Palma, Puerto Portals and the Tramuntana coast.