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Direct Flights from Washington to Sint Maarten

Nonstop service from BWI and IAD to SXM on Southwest, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
Southwest, United
Nonstop flights
across 2 airport pairs
Distance
1,671 mi
Flight time
~3h 50mgate to gate
Elevation
13 ftabout the same as home
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from Washington (BWI) to Sint Maarten (SXM), 1,671 miles nonstop.BWISXM

Which airports fly this route

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  • BWISXMBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
    SouthwestFrequency variesSat, Sun1,671 mi
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  • IADSXMWashington Dulles International
    UnitedFrequency variesDaily (all week)1,682 mi
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How rare is this nonstop?

Only 12 cities have a nonstop to Sint Maarten, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.

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How long to go to Sint Maarten for, from Washington

3h 50m in the air, 1,671 miles. A two-night trip loses most of two days to travel; three or four nights is where this one starts to make sense.

About Sint Maarten

Saint Martin is an island in the Caribbean that is split between the French collectivity of Saint-Martin and the Dutch country of Sint Maarten. Beauty abounds on the island, with bluffs overlooking pretty harbours, sandy-cliffed beaches and tranquil rocky coves where fish provide the beauty.

Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).

Top things to do in Sint Maarten

  1. The Saba National Marine Park encompasses the waters and sea bed encircling the Caribbean island of Saba, Caribbean Netherlands, from the high water mark to 200 feet (61 m) deep.
  2. Golden Rock is the name of an archaeological site in the centre of the island of Sint Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean, named after a nearby former plantation.
  3. The Heritage Collection Museum was a museum located in the East End district of Anguilla. The museum was established in 1996 by Colville Petty, O.B.E, who worked as the curator of the museum until 2024.

Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).

Sint Maarten weather, compared with Washington

20° warmer than Washington on average across the year, on daytime highs:

January
Sint Maarten 83°F · Washington 43°F · 41° warmer
April
Sint Maarten 85°F · Washington 67°F · 18° warmer
July
Sint Maarten 88°F · Washington 88°F · much the same
October
Sint Maarten 88°F · Washington 68°F · 20° warmer

Sint Maarten is the steadier of the two, moving 6° between its coldest and warmest months where Washington moves 45°.

Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.

Planning a trip to Sint Maarten

Best time to visit
The best time to visit Sint Maarten is December–March, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 84°F.
How long to stay
A long weekend is plenty of time to see Sint Maarten, including Saba National Marine Park, Golden Rock (archaeological site), and Heritage Collection Museum.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from Washington to Sint Maarten?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (BWI, IAD) to Sint Maarten (SXM) on Southwest, United.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Sint Maarten?
Southwest, United fly nonstop between Washington (BWI, IAD) and Sint Maarten (SXM).
Which Washington airport has nonstop flights to Sint Maarten?
You can leave from 2 Washington airports: BWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall) on Southwest; IAD (Washington Dulles International) on United.
How far is Sint Maarten from Washington?
Sint Maarten is about 1,671 miles from Washington by air.
What is there to do in Sint Maarten?
Popular things to do include Saba National Marine Park, Golden Rock (archaeological site), Heritage Collection Museum, and more.

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