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Sint Maarten Travel Guide

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Princess Juliana International Airport uses SXM and is in Sint Maarten. Check SXM separately from airports in other parts of the island and any cross-border connections.

Capital
Philipsburg (administrative center)
Currency
Caribbean Guilder / XCG
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including English, Spanish, Dutch. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone America/Lower_Princes (UTC-4, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Sint Maarten

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SXM

Princess Juliana International Airport

SXM

Airlines for travel in Sint Maarten

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Sint Maarten
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
WINAIRWMSXM / ANU / DOM / SKB / BGI / CUR / EIS / AUA / EUX / MNI / SAB / SLUExplore WINAIR connection guidance and separately check baggage and entry conditions for separate tickets.
American AirlinesAADFW / CLT / ORD / MIA / PHL / PHX / DCA / LAX / LGA / JFK / BOS / RDUShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
JetBlue AirwaysB6JFK / BOS / FLL / MCO / SJU / EWR / PBI / RSW / TPA / DCA / BDL / BUFShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
Delta Air LinesDLATL / MSP / DTW / JFK / SLC / LGA / BOS / SEA / LAX / AUS / RDU / CVGShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
United AirlinesUADEN / ORD / IAH / EWR / IAD / SFO / LAX / GUM / CLE / NRT / HNL / CUNShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
Air CanadaACYYZ / YUL / YVR / YHZ / YOW / YYC / YQB / CUN / YEG / YWG / LHR / YTZShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
KLMKLAMS / GEO / BGI / EZE / KUL / SIN / TPE / DAR / SXM / AAL / ABZ / ACCShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
Air TransatTSYUL / YYZ / YQB / CUN / PUJ / YHZ / POP / VRA / YOW / CCC / SNU / HOGShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
Z Air7ZCUR / AUA / BON / BAQ / MDE / SXMShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
Air FranceAFCDG / LYS / BOD / FSC / CAY / CLY / ORY / AJA / BIQ / FDF / NCE / PTPShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
ArajetDMPUJ / SDQ / BOG / EWR / EZE / KIN / LIM / MDE / MIA / NLU / SJU / AUAShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
Frontier AirlinesF9DEN / MCO / ATL / LAS / DFW / PHL / TPA / IAH / ORD / PHX / CLE / RDUShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
Saint Barth CommuterPVSBH / PTP / SFG / SXMShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
WestJetWSYYC / YYZ / YEG / YVR / YWG / YHZ / YLW / PVR / YQR / YXE / CUN / YYTShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
Air CenturyY2JBQ / AUA / BON / CUR / HAV / SCU / SXMShown in Princess Juliana Airport’s airline partners; use SXM and verify dates, operating carrier and connections.
LIAT205LANU / BGI / SVD / POS / EIS / SLU / DOM / SKB / SXM / GND / KIN / GEOOfficial carrier information includes Princess Juliana SXM service; confirm dates, operating carrier and connections.
Caribbean AirlinesBWPOS / BGI / KIN / JFK / GND / ANU / SLU / YYZ / FDF / GEO / OGL / PTPOfficial carrier information includes Princess Juliana SXM service; confirm dates, operating carrier and connections.
Sunrise AirwaysS6CAP / ANU / SXM / DOM / PTP / BGI / CYA / GND / PAP / SVD / BOS / EISOfficial carrier information includes Princess Juliana SXM service; confirm dates, operating carrier and connections.
Air CaraibesTXORY / PTP / SDQ / SXM / FDF / SBH / PUJ / AZS / CAY / CUN / SFG / ZSAThe official programme lists Paris Orly–Saint-Martin Juliana long-haul service; regional flights may use French-side Grand Case. Distinguish SXM from SFG on your ticket.
interCaribbean AirwaysJYBGI / PLS / EIS / DOM / KIN / ANU / GDT / GND / SDQ / SJU / SKB / SLUThe official network links St. Maarten SXM with Barbados and Tortola; these cross-territory sectors are not domestic Sint Maarten flights. Verify dates.
Southwest AirlinesWNDEN / MDW / BNA / BWI / DAL / LAS / MCO / HOU / AUS / PHX / STL / MCIOfficial carrier information includes Princess Juliana SXM service; confirm dates, operating carrier and connections.
Contour AviationLFORD / CLT / DEN / DFW / PHX / BNA / CGI / TBN / MCN / BKW / CNM / CNYOfficial carrier information includes Princess Juliana SXM service; confirm dates, operating carrier and connections.
Copa AirlinesCMPTY / GUA / MGA / SJO / ADZ / ASU / ATL / AUA / AUS / BAQ / BGA / BGIOfficial carrier information includes Princess Juliana SXM service; confirm dates, operating carrier and connections.
Anguilla Air ServicesQ3AXA / ANU / SBH / SKB / STT / SXMOfficial carrier information includes Princess Juliana SXM service; confirm dates, operating carrier and connections.

How to travel around Sint Maarten by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Sint Maarten

  • Check domestic flight details before booking
    This page does not currently list a verified, publicly bookable domestic passenger timetable. That reflects the information verified for this page; it does not confirm that private, charter, humanitarian, sightseeing or other special flights are unavailable. Before booking, confirm the airport pair, operating date, passenger eligibility and ticket availability with the operator.

Arriving from another country

  • Complete a WINAIR PIR before leaving the arrival airport
    WINAIR asks passengers with missing baggage to contact its agent before leaving the arrival airport, complete a PIR and retain the report and file number for tracing. General recovery targets are not guarantees.

Popular cities to visit in Sint Maarten

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Philipsburg SXM

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International routes to Sint Maarten

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Popular international flight routes to Sint Maarten
RouteArrival airportRegion
CDG to SXMSXMFR
AMS to SXMSXMNL

Before you fly to Sint Maarten

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Check entry and baggage recheck for separate WINAIR tickets

WINAIR states that separate tickets with another airline do not receive automatic baggage transfer and require immigration, reclaim and check-in at the connection point. Check your eligibility for the required entry process and allow adequate time; the process is not a visa exemption.

Explore Sint Maarten travel information

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Cities

Philipsburg

Airports

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Airlines

WINAIRAmerican AirlinesJetBlue Airways

To

Paris → SXMAmsterdam → SXM

Sint Maarten flight and airport FAQs

What tracing details should I retain for missing WINAIR baggage?

Retain the PIR copy and its file reference number.