Canary Islands airports will operate
Next Saturday, December 20, will be the day with the most movements in the archipelago, with up to 1,539 flights recorded.
The Spanish airport network managed by Aena plans to operate a total of 101,793 flights between Friday, December 19, and Monday, January 7 2026, representing a 7.8 % increase compared with the previous year and an extra day of service, according to data provided to Europa Press by the airport operator.
In the Canary Islands, 24,827 flights are expected in the same period, 1,708 more than last year’s 23,119, also with an additional day of operation (December 19 – January 7).
The busiest day in the archipelago will be Saturday, December 20, with up to 1,539 flights. The quietest day will be Christmas Eve, December 24, with a total of 1,017 operations across all Canary Islands airports.
National Operations
At the national level, the day with the most movements will be Sunday, December 21, with 5,678 movements, followed by Friday morning (5,650), December 28 (5,607), December 21 (5,567) and January 4 (5,520).
The calmest day will be Christmas Day, December 25, when 3,515 flights are scheduled, 8.7 % more than on the same day in 2024.
Other notable dates:
- Christmas Eve: 4,207 movements (77 more than a year earlier)
- New Year’s Eve: 4,420 movements (57 fewer flights)
- New Year’s Day: 4,901 movements (+452)
- Epiphany (Three Kings’ Day): 4,595 movements (‑24)
The three airports with the highest number of operations during these 20 days are Adolfo Suárez Madrid‑Barajas, Barcelona‑El Prat, and Málaga‑Costa del Sol. Madrid leads with 21,305 movements, 8.3 % more than the same period last year.
Following them are:
- Barcelona‑El Prat: 17,217 movements (+8.7 %)
- Málaga‑Costa del Sol: 8,051 movements (+12 %)
Closing the list are Gran Canaria and Palma de Mallorca, with 7,347 movements (+7.8 %) and 6,229 movements (+8.5 %) respectively.
Flight schedules are subject to changes that may arise from airline operational adjustments in response to evolving circumstances.