New Direct Service: Air Canada Will Fly Four Times a Week to Palma

Canada Direct to Palma — and more often than expected

Good news for all who want to reach the island without a connection: From June 17, 2026, Air Canada plans a regular direct connection between Montreal and Palma de Mallorca. Four times a week, aircraft will fly the route nonstop — that's more than a gimmick, that's a real offer.

When the planes depart

The flights are scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Montreal at 18:45 (local time). The return flights from Palma depart on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 12:15. The great-circle journey takes about 7 hours 40 minutes toward Spain and about 8 hours 55 minutes from here to Canada — times that are reasonably convenient for the average traveler.

Which aircraft will be used?

The aircraft is to be an Airbus A321XLR — a single-aisle jet that is no longer only used for regional flights. The plane has the range to comfortably cross the Atlantic and is now used on other long-haul routes as well. For us, that means: modern seats, fewer connections, and depending on the time of day perhaps a little nap over the Bay of Biscay.

What this means for Mallorca

On the streets around the airport you can already see the small smiles: hoteliers on the Passeig, taxi drivers at the entrance and the owners of bodegas in Palma see opportunities. Not only summer guests benefit; business trips, family visits and city trips from Quebec or the Northeast US become easier.

So far there have been direct flights from New York-Newark — United serves this route seasonally. With Air Canada there is now a second North America route. For travelers, that means less risk of missed connections and, depending on the season, better prices.

Sounds good — but a few things remain

Of course, these are numbers on paper. Baggage carousel delays, queues at passport control, or delayed arrivals can happen here too. I recently sat at 9 a.m. at the coffee bar at Plaça Major and heard two older ladies discuss connection problems — good-weather plans are also dependent on punctuality.

Industry insiders see the move as a sign: Mallorca is becoming increasingly attractive for the North American market. For us on the ground this means more visitors in the off-season, new markets for local products, and more international connections in the flight schedule.

Practical tips

Those who can travel flexibly should compare weekdays — some connections are a bit shorter in one direction. Early booking remains advisable, especially if you want to travel on certain days. And: check passport and entry requirements; Canada requires an electronic travel authorization for some nationalities.

I will keep an eye on the first flights in June. If you try the connection: tell me about your flight. The small island looks forward to guests — and a direct jump across the Atlantic makes planning considerably more relaxed.