Flights Into SXM Post Irma

Thanks, Thomas - please note that WestJet flies only Sundays (not Saturdays) YYZ-SXM + back until November 1st.

We are hopefully flying in on June 3rd unless the WestJet pilots go on strike.
 
Thanks, Thomas - please note that WestJet flies only Sundays (not Saturdays) YYZ-SXM + back until November 1st.

We are hopefully flying in on June 3rd unless the WestJet pilots go on strike.

YES Patrick - Good Catch! yes i meant Sundays! I will update the list.
fingers crossed on the Westjet flights. Hope your June 3 goes without a hitch. Westjet originally planned to return to SXM late April and now pushed to May 27. Here's hoping... ;)
 
****UPDATE MAY 18****

Good Evening Folks,
Not too many overall changes, just a few corrections and date adjustments.

- All this was sourced from each respective airline direct as well as cross referenced with Google Flights. Let me know if I missed any, but from what I can see as of today.

(non-stop flights only)

Air Canada
YYZ - SXM: resumes Dec 15 until April 13 - 1 weekly on Saturdays,

Air Caraibes
ORY - SXM: 1 weekly on Saturdays until July 5 when Thursday flights resume. Nov 7 moves to Wednesday and Friday flights.

Air France
CDG - SXM: effective May 2 Wednesday flights, then June 23 adds Saturdays, will be Wed/Sat all summer season. Then October27th it appears to jump to 5 weekly (Daily except Tuesday/Friday) for Fall and Winter seasons, however I'm sure that will change.

American Airlines
MIA - SXM: operating 1 flight daily. 2nd daily resumes Dec 19 - this one cheeses me off, as both flights are terrible for connections to SBH. Too LATE! Sucks for Miami folks.
JFK - SXM: Suspended until Dec 19 - when daily resumes all winter.
PHL - SXM: Suspended until Dec 19 when daily resumes
CLT - SXM: Suspended until Nov 4 when daily resumes and then from Dec 19 increases to 2 daily flights. YEAH! For now also on peak Saturdays (over Christmas) 3 flights are showing.

Delta Airlines
ATL - SXM: Currently 3 times per week (Tue/Sat/Sun) from June 12, 4 times per week (Tue/Wed/Sat/Sun) and Dec 18 daily resumes
JFK - SXM: Saturday flights now resume Oct 6. From Dec 20 Daily resumes.

JetBlue
JFK - SXM: Currently 1 Daily.

KLM
AMS - SXM: Currently 2 weekly (Sun/Fri) until Oct 30 when 3 weekly resumes (Tue/Fri/Sun)

Spirit Airlines
FLL - SXM: resumes May 5 - 1 weekly on Saturday.

United Airlines
EWR - SXM: Currently 1 weekly (Sat), from Oct 27 - 2 weekly (Sat/Sun) and Dec 19 - daily resumes. Peak Christmas 2 flights on Saturdays and Sundays.
IAD - SXM: resumes Nov 3 - 1 weekly on Saturdays
ORD - SXM: resumes Nov 3 - 1 weekly on Saturdays

Westjet
YYZ - SXM: resumes May 27 (for now) - 1 weekly on Sundays, from Nov 1 - 3 weekly (Thu/Fri/Sun), Nov 18 - 4 weekly (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun)
 
We shall see, Anita and I are booked on the November 3rd flight out of IAD. Fingers crossed, only 1-year late on their promise to resume.
 
****UPDATE JUNE 6****

Good Evening Folks,
Not too many overall changes, just a few corrections and date adjustments.
- DELTA AIRLINES has added Wednesday flights in summer, so 4 times per week.
- WESTJET has delayed re-launch to SXM to June 17. This keeps moving later and later, originally was supposed to restart in May.
- SPIRIT AIRLINES has moved re-start to June 16 from FLL.

- All this was sourced from each respective airline direct as well as cross referenced with Google Flights. Let me know if I missed any, but from what I can see as of today.

(non-stop flights only)

Air Canada
YYZ - SXM: resumes Dec 15 until April 13 - 1 weekly on Saturdays,

Air Caraibes
ORY - SXM: 1 weekly on Saturdays until July 5 when Thursday flights resume. Nov 7 moves to Wednesday and Friday flights.

Air France
CDG - SXM: effective May 2 Wednesday flights, then June 23 adds Saturdays, will be Wed/Sat all summer season. Then October27th it appears to jump to 5 weekly (Daily except Tuesday/Friday) for Fall and Winter seasons, however I'm sure that will change.

American Airlines
MIA - SXM: operating 1 flight daily. 2nd daily resumes Dec 19 - this one cheeses me off, as both flights are terrible for connections to SBH. Too LATE! Sucks for Miami folks.
JFK - SXM: Suspended until Dec 19 - when daily resumes all winter.
PHL - SXM: Suspended until Dec 19 when daily resumes
CLT - SXM: Suspended until Nov 4 when daily resumes and then from Dec 19 increases to 2 daily flights. YEAH! For now also on peak Saturdays (over Christmas) 3 flights are showing.

Delta Airlines
ATL - SXM: from June 12, 4 times per week (Tue/Wed/Sat/Sun) and Dec 18 daily resumes
JFK - SXM: Saturday flights now resume Oct 6. From Dec 20 Daily resumes.

JetBlue
JFK - SXM: Currently 1 Daily.

KLM
AMS - SXM: Currently 2 weekly (Sun/Fri) until Oct 30 when 3 weekly resumes (Tue/Fri/Sun)

Spirit Airlines
FLL - SXM: resumes June 16 - 1 weekly on Saturday.

United Airlines
EWR - SXM: Currently 1 weekly (Sat), from Oct 27 - 2 weekly (Sat/Sun) and Dec 19 - daily resumes. Peak Christmas 2 flights on Saturdays and Sundays.
IAD - SXM: resumes Nov 3 - 1 weekly on Saturdays
ORD - SXM: resumes Nov 3 - 1 weekly on Saturdays

Westjet
YYZ - SXM: resumes June 17 (for now, this keeps changing) - 1 weekly on Sundays, from Nov 1 - 3 weekly (Thu/Fri/Sun), Nov 18 - 4 weekly (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun)
 
****UPDATE JULY 12****

Good Evening fellow SBHers,

Things to keep in mind:
- biggest changes are several American Airlines schedule adjustments, Delta moving up daily JFK flights to November and Air France changing out SXM to their low cost Joon subsidiary. Also a few service extensions and date changes. See below.

- it appears that several of the additional frequencies announced earlier on existing routes have all been cancelled, what were once daily flights are now weekly.

- no surprise, overall Winter 2018-19 capacity into SXM looks to be significantly down from Winter 2016-17, therefore expect more expensive flights, tighter availability and further schedule changes. I assume this will impact numbers this winter greatly or drive more traffic via SJU where capacity is coming back faster.

- All this was sourced from each respective airline direct as well as cross referenced with Google Flights. Let me know if I missed any, but from what I can see as of today.

(non-stop flights only)

Air Canada
YYZ - SXM: resumes Dec 15 until April 27 - 1 weekly on Saturdays

Air Caraibes
ORY - SXM: currently twice a week (Thurs and Sat) supposed to change to Wed/Fri on Nov 7.

Air France
CDG - SXM: currently twice per week (Wed/Sat). Effective 4 August to 27 Oct will be operated by JOON (still Wed/Sat) resumes AF mainline in November with 5 times per week service (daily except Tue/Fri).

American Airlines
MIA - SXM: currently operating 1 flight daily, 2nd daily flight that was supposed to be added in Winter now cancelled. Timing is not currently compatible with onward SBH connections.
JFK - SXM: resumes 1 weekly (Sat) on Dec 22
PHL - SXM: resumes 1 daily on Dec 19
CLT - SXM: resumes 1 daily on Nov 4, all the additional flights originally planned are now cancelled.

Delta Airlines
ATL - SXM: from June 12, 4 times per week (Tue/Wed/Sat/Sun) and Dec 18 daily resumes
JFK - SXM: Saturday flights now resume Oct 6. From Nov 27 Daily resumes.

JetBlue
JFK - SXM: Currently 1 Daily.

KLM
AMS - SXM: Currently 2 weekly (Sun/Fri) until Oct 30 when 3 weekly resumes (Tue/Fri/Sun)

Spirit Airlines
FLL - SXM: currently 1 weekly on Sat.

United Airlines
EWR - SXM: Currently 1 weekly (Sat), from Oct 27 - 2 weekly (Sat/Sun) and Dec 19 - daily resumes.
IAD - SXM: resumes Nov 3 - 1 weekly on Saturdays
ORD - SXM: resumes Nov 3 - 1 weekly on Saturdays

Westjet
YYZ - SXM: currently 1 weekly on Sundays, from Nov 1 - 3 weekly (Thu/Fri/Sun), Nov 18 - 4 weekly (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun)
 
Thomas, thanks for providing these periodic updates. I know from my personal experience of researching flights to SBH three times since Irma that it is a time-consuming endeavor. I, and many (most?) others here also understand the frustration of the constant changes in airline schedules as they adapt to what they perceive to be the changing demand requirements. Unfortunately, it’s what all of us SBH lovers are going to have to deal with for the next year or two. Your efforts are appreciated.
 
Thomas, thanks for providing these periodic updates. I know from my personal experience of researching flights to SBH three times since Irma that it is a time-consuming endeavor. I, and many (most?) others here also understand the frustration of the constant changes in airline schedules as they adapt to what they perceive to be the changing demand requirements. Unfortunately, it’s what all of us SBH lovers are going to have to deal with for the next year or two. Your efforts are appreciated.

hey no worries at all Kevin!
we are ALL in the same boat. I'm coming to SBH next week and also planning my winter 18/19 trip and yeah its frustrating to find flights, book flights and then deal with constantly changing flights. We can hope it stabilizes from now on as most of the airlines release their Caribbean Winter schedules around now. Fingers crossed not any more reductions!!!! ;)
cheers,
Tom
 
Excellent job Thomas! It definitely requires time and energy to gather this data.

If one can accept the constant airline schedule changes (there will be more for sure, highly depending on the upcoming hurricane season), SXM remains a good hub to SBH. Being closer to SBH, SXM offers more airline / charter options compared to SJU, cheaper fares, and even has ferry options for late winter arrivals (a regular occurence when winter storms hit the North-Eastern US and Canada).

If I may add some information for new travelers coming to SBH:

Scheduled flights (= ticket sold by the seat) to SBH originate from the following airports only:

St. Maarten (SXM), San Juan (SJU), St. Thomas (STT), Antigua (ANU), St. Martin (SFG), Nevis (NEV). Airlines include: St Barth Commuter, Winair, Tradewind Aviation.

This is the cheapest option to get to SBH by air and obviously would need to match the existing commercial flights (to SXM as listed by Thomas, to SJU, STT or ANU). St Martin and Nevis are not used as international hubs (although several commercial flights from St. Martin to/from Guadeloupe are offered daily).


Charter flights (= private/whole aircraft) to SBH originate from most airports in the Caribbean & Florida. As a charter broker, Caribbean Flights offers the following aircraft:

From SXM (St. Maarten): De Havilland Twin Otter (16 seats), Cessna Caravan (7/8 seats), Britten Norman Islanders (7/8 seats), Helicopter (5 seats)
From ANU (Antigua): De Havilland Twin Otter (16 seats), Pilatus PC 12 (6/8 seats), Cessna Caravan (7/8 seats), Britten Norman Islander (7/8 seats), Piper Aztec (5 seats), Helicopter (5 seats)
From SJU (San Juan): Pilatus PC 12 (6/8 seats), Cessna Caravan (7/8 seats), Piper Aztec (5 seats)
From STT (St. Thomas): Pilatus PC 12 (6/8 seats), Cessna Caravan (7/8 seats), Piper Aztec (5 seats)
From PTP (Guadeloupe): Pilatus PC 12 (6 seats), Cessna Caravan (7/8 seats)
From SKB (St. Kitts): Pilatus PC 12 (6 seats), Cessna Caravan (7/8 seats), Britten Norman Islander (7/8 seats), Piper Aztec (5 seats), Helicopter (5 seats)
From NEV (Nevis): Pilatus PC 12 (6 seats), Cessna Caravan (7/8 seats), Britten Norman Islanders (7/8 seats), Piper Aztec (5 seats), Helicopter (5 seats)
From AXA (Anguilla): Cessna Caravan (7/8 seats), Britten Norman Islanders (7/8 seats), Helicopter (5 seats)
From MIA (Miami) (direct to SBH!): Pilatus PC 12 (6 seats)

(Direct flights to St. Barth from Mustique, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, Punta Cana, La Romana, Providenciales, Cuba.... are also available on our own Pilatus 6 seats, Piper Aztec, or Cessna Caravan...).

All options can be found here: https://www.caribbean-flights.com/destination.php?destination=SBH_st-barths

Chartering an airplane is often more expensive than flying on a scheduled flight (there are exceptions), but it offers VIP service (both at the airport and on board), schedule flexibility (particularly important in case of delays), expedited airport transit (skipping TSA/immigration lines, baggage transfer...), and always comfort, convenience and safety.
 
JetBlue will resume Saturday-only service from Boston to SXM next February 16. As of now, it will include Mint service, JetBlue's Business/First offering.
 
JetBlue will resume Saturday-only service from Boston to SXM next February 16. As of now, it will include Mint service, JetBlue's Business/First offering.

thanks for the update. Curious that they start Boston in February not in late December for peak season.... :(
 
We were booked on Delta on a Wednesday flight from Atlanta to SXM in October. I just happened to look at my reservation today (partly because of reading the forum — thanks folks) and found that they had cancelled that flight and moved us to Tuesday without telling me! I think they have dropped the Wednesday flight altogether for a while, at least in October. Caused me some travel stress this afternoon.
 
It looks like DL has changed their Atlanta non-stop schedule to 3 days/week (Sat, Sun, Tue) for September and October, resuming Wed flights in November.
 
Just booked our old favorite, AA from CLT to SXM nonstop, 9:30 arriving 1:30, and SBC to SBH. February '19. It is a smaller plane than before, but I imagine AA will change the aircraft once demands exceeds supply of seats. It is offered daily, twice a day flights. Let's hope we have no surprises, but I will pull up my flight often to check for any "changes" behind my back. Gosh, we're already counting the days!
 
Sunwing resumes weekly service from both Montreal and Toronto to SXM on Thursday, Februrary 28, 2019. The YUL flight is scheduled to arrive at 1:15, and the YYZ flight is scheduled to arrive at 4:15.
 
****UPDATE SEPTEMBER 16****

LONG Time no talk everyone!
I had a moment, and in light that everyone is probably planning their winter trip to SBH, here is the latest update:

Good Evening fellow SBHers,

Things to keep in mind:

- NO HUGE Changes with this update, some airlines have decreased frequencies for shoulder season (Oct/Nov) and for peak Winter 2018/19, all US Airlines are DOWN from Winter 2016/17 but definitely UP from Winter 2017/18. One increase is in flights from Toronto (6 weekly this winter)!

- it appears that several of the additional frequencies announced earlier on existing routes have all been cancelled, what were once daily flights are now weekly.

- no surprise, overall Winter 2018/19 capacity into SXM looks to be significantly down from Winter 2016/17, therefore expect more expensive flights, tighter availability and further schedule changes. I assume this will impact numbers this winter greatly or drive more traffic via SJU where capacity is coming back faster.

- All this was sourced from each respective airline direct as well as cross referenced with Google Flights. Let me know if I missed any, but from what I can see as of today.

(non-stop flights only)

Air Canada
YYZ - SXM: Seasonal. Dec 15 to Apr 27 - 2 weekly (Wed and Sat).

Air Caraibes
ORY - SXM: currently once per week (Sat) from Oct 18 twice per week (Thu/Sat), from Nov 7 (Wed/Fri).

Air France
CDG - SXM: currently twice per week (Wed/Sat), from Oct 22, 3 times per week (Mon, Wed, Sat), from Nov 4, 5 times per week (daily except Tues,Fri).

American Airlines
MIA - SXM: currently operating only 1 flight daily all winter - Until Nov 3 - arrival at 3pm, from Nov 4 arrival at 4pm (tight connection likely).
JFK - SXM: resumes 1 weekly (Sat) on Dec 22 until Summer 2019.
PHL - SXM: resumes 1 daily on Dec 19 until May 6 when it is reduced to 4 weekly (no Tue, Wed, Thu).
CLT - SXM: resumes 1 daily on Nov 4, all winter long until Summer 2019.

Delta Airlines
ATL - SXM: currently reduced to 3 times per week (Tue, Sat, Sun) Nov 4 - 4 times resumes (Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun), Dec 18 1 daily resumes until Summer 2019
JFK - SXM: Oct 6 - 1 weekly, Saturday flight resumes. Nov 29 - 5 weekly (daily ex Tue, Wed), Dec 20 - 1 daily resumes until Summer 2019.

JetBlue
JFK - SXM: Currently 1 Daily.

KLM
AMS - SXM: Currently 2 weekly (Sun/Fri) until Oct 30 when 3 weekly resumes (Tue/Fri/Sun)

Spirit Airlines
FLL - SXM: currently 1 weekly on Sat.

United Airlines
EWR - SXM: Currently 1 weekly (Sat), from Oct 27 - 2 weekly (Sat/Sun) and Dec 19 - daily resumes until Apr 6 when Sat/Sun resumes.
IAD - SXM: resumes Nov 3 - 1 weekly on Saturdays until March 2 (NOTE! Stops Dec 15 and resumes Jan 12, no Peak Xmas flights)
ORD - SXM: resumes Nov 3 - 1 weekly on Saturdays until March 30

Westjet
YYZ - SXM: Sundays only until Nov 8 when it becomes 4 weekly (Sun, Tue, Thu and Fri) until April 28, when Sunday only resumes.
 
Thanks, Thomas. I know how much work is involved in compiling this information, and I appreciate your post. It looks like JetBlue for me on my next inbound, but I'll probably only use them one way.
 
Thank you Thomas,
Word of caution to others considering United. United from Washington Dulles is not continuous every Saturday from November 3 until March 2nd. It stops sometime in the fall. They re-routed our family on January 5th through Newark. Appears non-stop from Dulles commences again on January 12th until March 2nd.
 
Thanks, Thomas. I know how much work is involved in compiling this information, and I appreciate your post. It looks like JetBlue for me on my next inbound, but I'll probably only use them one way.

NO WORRIES AT ALL!
it's my pleasure, I need to research all the flights for my upcoming Winter trip to SBH so why not share?
hope all is well
Tom
 
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