Southwest Airlines will launch daily nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) starting April 7, 2026, and weekend service from Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) beginning a few days later. The routes provide roundtrip connections to more than 45 U.S. airports. Sint Maarten comprises Dutch Sint Maarten and French Saint‑Martin, with the main airport on the Dutch side known for low‑flying plane spotting from nearby beaches. Travelers can enjoy beaches, Caribbean cuisine, scuba diving, and sailing. Southwest opened schedules through June 3, 2026, and formed a new partnership with EVA Air.
The island of Sint Maarten is known for its beautiful beaches and one of the most unique airport runways in the world, and it will soon welcome one more thing: Southwest Airlines. The carrier will launch flights between both Orlando and Baltimore to the island's Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) next year, according to Southwest. This marks the airline's first new international destination since 2021.
Southwest will launch daily flights from Orlando International Airport (MCO) on April 7, 2026, followed by weekend service from Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) a few days later. "These nonstop routes allow roundtrip connections with more than 45 airports across the U.S.," Southwest wrote in a statement, calling the destination "one island" with "two heartbeats." The Caribbean island is split into two sides: the Dutch Sint Maarten and the French Saint-Martin.
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