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Air from SJU to SXM (only)

Posted By: Carol_Hill

Air from SJU to SXM (only) - 09/27/2016 03:57 PM

Anyone flown on a carrier that you would RECOMMEND, from SJU to SXM? I can get a really cheap flight on Allegiant to SJU--which has a lot of possible issues there--but wondering how reliable any of the small carriers are, that fly from SJU to SXM.. Plus it seems that any nonstop flights are running over $300 round trip, so not worth it??
Posted By: smalbany

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) - 09/27/2016 04:37 PM

Carol,
I use Google/Flight to find connections. Air Antilles Express/Winair has a non-stop flight at 14:30 on some days that lists for $113 one-way. However, I have not flown this route myself.
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) - 09/27/2016 05:35 PM

Air Antilles Express is the same as Winair? I was looking on a Saturday in high season and r/t nonstop on Winair was way over $300 r/t. It doesn't seem like it's worth checking into more, having to deal with Allegiant, plus booking two separate tickets..
Posted By: ChiTownHarry

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) - 09/27/2016 06:19 PM

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Carol_Hill said:
Air Antilles Express is the same as Winair?


Google Flights says 'Operated by Air Antilles Express marketed by Winair' and the Feburary flights on Saturdays are $278 rt.
Posted By: wabid

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) - 09/27/2016 06:37 PM

Avoid LIAT. Made the SJU to SXM trip with them 2 years ago. It took 36 hours to complete the trip and a level of organizational incompetence that I have rarely witnessed in all my travels. I don't flame vendors easily or write this lightly. They may have improved their issues in the meantime (many articles written about their problems), but I doubt I'd roll those dice again
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) - 09/27/2016 08:07 PM

Yes, I pretty much knew that. We have had decent luck with Winair. Kind of wondered about Seabourne, but it is even more expensive than Winair...
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) - 09/27/2016 08:09 PM

I got over $300 r/t, but not sure it's worth doing, even for $278.. Too many variables.
Posted By: ttomcornell

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) - 10/03/2016 04:16 AM

It seems as though the major carriers have abandoned SXM, leaving only Seaborne and Liat, as far as Travelocity knows.

There is 1 daily Seaborne flight from SJU -> SXM and 3 Liat flights (no thanks!) All the airlines funnel into those flights no matter where you originate, unless I want to pay a premium to fly 1000 miles to JFK only to turn around and fly back non-stop to SXM (no thanks!)

I could swear I flew Jet Blue to SXM a couple years ago. Did they jack up the cost of slots for airlines at SXM or is there some crisis that scared away the major carriers?
Posted By: ronandcarla

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) - 10/06/2016 01:23 AM

Both being located now in FL I'd worry more about Allegiant than trying to get a better price on a flight. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: truant2

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) - 10/06/2016 06:51 PM

I've flown Seaborne a few times, and found them mostly positive. However, trying to coordinate flight times into and out of SJU and then on to your next flight is a problem. We mostly fly out of BWI, and SW can get us to SJU easily, but then timing is a hassle. Looking for a BWI-SXM SW connection eventually. Allegiant has had many safety issues.
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) - 10/06/2016 07:29 PM

I've kind of decided it's not worth trying, as I (stupidly) thought that I could get flights from SJU and SXM a lot cheaper than you can. We've flown Allegiant a couple of times. We got there safely, eventually... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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