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 San Francisco, Sand Hill Road VCs, big-tech founders and Menlo Park family offices anchor the Bay Area's Europe-bound flow — block time on the 11h 31m sector runs on Boeing BBJ · ACJ319. Block time out of the West Coast typically runs 10–11 hours eastbound and 11–12 hours westbound depending on jet-stream position. SFO's Signature ramp is the default for international ULR; SQL works for short hops. 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 9,786 km this is a polar / great-circle sector — direct year-round on the Gulfstream G650ER or Global 7500, single-stop on smaller ULR aircraft when winter headwinds bite.
5275 nm great-circle between SFO and PMI, 11h 31m typical block time.
“Price on this pair follows aircraft positioning. Give us a day of latitude and the saving usually shows up there, not in the rate card.”
Depart SFO — Primary departure for San Francisco. · Arrive PMI — Primary arrival for Mallorca. · Value pick: Gulfstream G600
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · AIRCRAFT RECOMMENDATION ENGINE
BEST VALUE
Heavy
The Gulfstream G600 clears both runways and has range headroom on the 5,275 nm leg without stepping up into a larger, more expensive cabin — the lowest hourly cost that still handles this pair reliably.
Indicative all-in €99,500
FASTEST
Ultra Long Range
On 5,275 nm the Dassault Falcon 8X carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 30 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
Indicative all-in €92,400
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · AIRPORT INTELLIGENCE
A private jet mission stands or falls on airport choice. For San Francisco → 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 · SFO
BEST FOR
DATA · DERIVED FROM AIRPORT REGISTER · FALLBACK
ARRIVAL · PMI
Palma de Mallorca · Spain
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LESS SUITED FOR
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · PRICING INTELLIGENCE
On San Francisco → Mallorca, aircraft positioning is the biggest lever on price today.
PRICE DRIVERS
Long-haul aircraft rarely sit ready at San Francisco. 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 5,275 nm return toward San Francisco into the SFO–PMI quote.
Landing, handling and ramp fees on SFO–PMI are set field by field — SFO and PMI each carry their own coordinated-airport surcharge profile.
On a 5,275 nm sector, jet-fuel price movements meaningfully change the quote — operators quote against a live fuel-uplift band.
SFO–PMI is a summer Mediterranean corridor — 5,275 nm inbound to Mallorca prices up sharply Jun–Sep, with Friday/Saturday premiums out of San Francisco.
Ramp capacity at PMI during yachting season constrains the lift available for 5,275 nm inbounds from San Francisco — operators quote accordingly.
Weather rarely re-prices SFO–PMI beyond marginal fuel adjustments over 5,275 nm.
Slot coordination at PMI — peak-season Saturdays especially — forces earlier commitment on San Francisco departures and raises handling on SFO–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 5,275 nm repositioning quote back toward San Francisco if the aircraft cannot stay.
SAVING OPPORTUNITIES
Saving levers on San Francisco → Mallorca
If the aircraft is already positioned closer to another San Francisco-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 SFO–PMI — see the airport comparison above.
SFO ↔ PMI (5,275 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 SFO drops handling and slot fees on the 5,275 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 SFO–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
San Francisco → Mallorca operational profile
Nonstop feasibility
Requires long-range or ULR metal (Global 6000/7500, Falcon 8X/10X, G650, G700). Nonstop is the expected profile.
Typical flight level
FL410–FL450 over the 5,275 nm SFO–PMI sector
Typical routing
Overland European upper routes — direct via UN airways with minimal detour.
Runway
the shorter runway on this pair clears heavy metal unrestricted.
Fuel stop likelihood
No fuel stop on 5,275 nm; SFO–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 SFO clears the weekday slot peak and lands PMI before midday handling pressure.
Observed availability, positioning reality and airport friction from our own movement archive — anonymised, never operator-attributed.
Full-charter one-way, desk quote
€79,000 – €102,000
Ultra Long Range through Heavy over 5,275 nm SFO–PMI, all-in of landing, handling, crew and fuel surcharge. Weekend and peak-season departures out of SFO sit at the upper end.
Price stand: August 2026. SFO–PMI quotes move with fuel, crew duty and slot availability — we re-price at the point of booking.
SFO–PMI supply — workable
SFO — 15 archived movements (8 out / 7 in) from 5 operators. PMI — 82 archived movements (39 out / 43 in) from 17 operators. The thinner end sets the price on SFO–PMI: 24–48h notice materially improves the quote.
Positioning into San Francisco (SFO)
When the based fleet is committed, the next SFO–PMI lift comes from KSFO (0 nm, 5 aircraft), KOAK (9 nm, 6 aircraft), KHWD (12 nm, 2 aircraft). Those ferries add roughly 20–45 minutes of billed time, which is why identical requests can quote differently on the same day.
Positioning into Palma (PMI)
When the based fleet is committed, the next SFO–PMI lift comes from LEBL (109 nm, 3 aircraft), LELL (122 nm, 1 aircraft), LEVC (149 nm, 3 aircraft). Those ferries add roughly 20–45 minutes of billed time, which is why identical requests can quote differently on the same day.
Palma (PMI) — arriving from SFO
PMI arriving from SFO: 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 (88% of 82 recorded legs), and falls away in November and October. For SFO–PMI that means booking the peak weeks 2–3 weeks out: the based fleet sells out first, then ferried lift, then nothing, while November is where negotiation actually works.
Phenom 100 / Citation M2 and comparable light jets
At 5,275 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 SFO within 14 days, priced per aircraft for up to 19 seats.
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EMPTY-LEG ALERTS
We scan operator inventory every 12 hours. The moment a leg matches your route, date window and budget, we email you with a direct booking link.
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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San Francisco → Mallorca frequently asked questions
ASK A QUESTIONBlock time is 11h 31m on the 5,275 nm great-circle sector, using a ultra long range in typical wind conditions.
Indicative one-way pricing on this pair is €79,000–€106,000 one-way, all-in, depending on aircraft class and season. Empty legs run 25–75% below these ranges.
Dassault Falcon 8X (Ultra Long Range) is our standing pick — On 5,275 nm the Dassault Falcon 8X carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 30 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
Requires long-range or ULR metal (Global 6000/7500, Falcon 8X/10X, G650, G700). Nonstop is the expected profile.
Dassault Falcon 8X 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.