Typically flights for us (Winnipeg - Toronto -St Maarten) are $800- $900 per person $CDN return. This year there are no Canadian airlines flying to St Maarten so our route is Winnipeg - Minneapolis - Miami - St Maarten. This route will cost us $1300 -$1400 per person $CDN return. We found huge price deferences during the same weeks depending on the day of the week that you choose. We'll pay the extra $ to get back to SXM. Tried Barbados earlier this winter. It was nice but not St Maarten. 45 more sleeps, but who's counting.