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United States Virgin Islands Travel Guide

Plan your trip to United States Virgin Islands

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Cyril E. King Airport on St Thomas uses STT in the United States Virgin Islands. Match the actual airport for arrival and island connections, arranging seaplane harbour locations separately.

Capital
Charlotte Amalie
Currency
US Dollar / USD
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including English. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone America/St_Thomas (UTC-4, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in United States Virgin Islands

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STT

Cyril E. King Airport

Charlotte Amalie

STX

Henry E. Rohlsen Airport

Christiansted

SPB

Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base

Charlotte Amalie

SSB

Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base

Christiansted

Airlines for travel in United States Virgin Islands

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

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in United States Virgin Islands
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
Seaborne AirlinesBBSPB / SSBExplore Seaborne seaplane service and check harbour locations at Charlotte Amalie and Christiansted.
Cape Air9KBOS / SJU / STT / BIL / MVY / ACK / HYA / JFK / NEV / STX / EIS / HPNVirgin Islands Port Authority lists the carrier’s STT service; verify dates, airport, operating carrier and connections.
American AirlinesAADFW / CLT / ORD / MIA / PHL / PHX / DCA / LAX / LGA / JFK / BOS / RDUVirgin Islands Port Authority lists the carrier’s STT service; verify dates, airport, operating carrier and connections.
United AirlinesUADEN / ORD / IAH / EWR / IAD / SFO / LAX / GUM / CLE / NRT / HNL / CUNVirgin Islands Port Authority lists the carrier’s STT service; verify dates, airport, operating carrier and connections.
Delta Air LinesDLATL / MSP / DTW / JFK / SLC / LGA / BOS / SEA / LAX / AUS / RDU / CVGVirgin Islands Port Authority lists the carrier’s STT service; verify dates, airport, operating carrier and connections.
Southwest AirlinesWNDEN / MDW / BNA / BWI / DAL / LAS / MCO / HOU / AUS / PHX / STL / MCIVirgin Islands Port Authority lists the carrier’s STT service; verify dates, airport, operating carrier and connections.
JetBlue AirwaysB6JFK / BOS / FLL / MCO / SJU / EWR / PBI / RSW / TPA / DCA / BDL / BUFVirgin Islands Port Authority lists the carrier’s STT service; verify dates, airport, operating carrier and connections.
Sky High Aviation ServicesDOSDQ / HAV / GEO / MIA / PUJ / ANU / AXA / BON / FDF / PBM / PTP / SCUVirgin Islands Port Authority lists the carrier’s STT service; verify dates, airport, operating carrier and connections.
Contour AviationLFORD / CLT / DEN / DFW / PHX / BNA / CGI / TBN / MCN / BKW / CNM / CNYVirgin Islands Port Authority lists the carrier’s STT service; verify dates, airport, operating carrier and connections.
Sun Country AirlinesSYMSP / CUN / MKE / LAS / DFW / PUJ / RSW / HRL / MCO / MSN / PHX / SATThe port authority lists seasonal Sun Country STT–Minneapolis service; verify operation for your date.

How to travel around United States Virgin Islands by air

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

Flying between cities in United States Virgin Islands

  • Distinguish harbour and land-airport locations for island flights
    The Virgin Islands Port Authority lists Seaborne seaplane service between Charlotte Amalie on St Thomas and Christiansted on St Croix. Check harbour departure locations for island seaplanes rather than assuming STT land-airport departure, and confirm service for your dates.

Arriving from another country

  • Collect Cape Air planeside bags as directed for specific aircraft
    Cape Air describes no underseat or overhead storage on Cessna 402 or Britten-Norman Islander aircraft, with the relevant planeside bags returned planeside after landing. Follow your actual aircraft and staff instructions rather than applying this to every aircraft or checked bag.

Popular cities to visit in United States Virgin Islands

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Charlotte Amalie SPB / STT

The national capital city.

Christiansted SSB / STX

View the registered travel guide for this city.

International routes to United States Virgin Islands

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to United States Virgin Islands
RouteArrival airportRegion
MIA to STTSTTUS
SJU to STTSTTPR

Before you fly to United States Virgin Islands

Complete these checks before departure.

Recheck at the Cape Air counter for St Thomas or St Croix departures

Cape Air separately lists St Thomas and St Croix departures and requires counter recheck even with an advance boarding pass and no checked bags. Plan for the current station deadline instead of using another station’s gate-only procedure.

Explore United States Virgin Islands travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

Charlotte AmalieChristiansted

Airports

Charlotte Amalie STTChristiansted STXCharlotte Amalie SPB

Airlines

Seaborne AirlinesCape AirAmerican Airlines

To

Miami → Charlotte AmalieSan Juan → Charlotte Amalie

United States Virgin Islands flight and airport FAQs

Should I assume STT land-airport transfers for Seaborne island seaplanes?

Do not conflate them: the port authority lists Charlotte Amalie and Christiansted for seaplanes. Confirm the harbour for your flight.