Flight Information

Welcome back to the Anguilla trip blog. I’m guessing you haven’t been here in five years. Here’s my update on how to get to Anguilla. I will also cut and paste some of the relevant info from the same post from before the wedding.

For the most part, the easiest way to get to Anguilla is to fly to St. Maarten (SXM) and take the 20-minute ferry to Blowing Point in Anguilla - more details in the post below about ferries to come. Then you take a short taxi ride to your hotel destination. You can fly directly into Anguilla from San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Cape Air, which is a small plane but can be easier if you can get a direct flight to Puerto Rico. We’ve done both but flying into SXM tends to be the easiest.

Your direct flights to SXM are from NYC (JFK/EWR), Charlotte, Atlanta, and Miami.  If you’re not in one of those cities, you’re connecting, but it’s not too bad.  We are flying from Cincinnati through Atlanta and will get to SXM before 2pm.

If you have any questions about these flight options or if you're coming from somewhere we overlooked, feel free to email us. 

Air Travel from Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh: 

Your best bet and the shortest routes are to fly through Charlotte to St. Maarten on US Airways/American or through Atlanta on Delta. There's a United flight out of Newark but it is first thing in the morning, so unless someone wants to stay in NYC overnight, another airline will probably be the best way to go.  Both would entail an early flight out of CLE and arrival in St. Maarten (SXM) around 1 or 2pm.  You may be able to get an early-enough flight to MIA and then on to SXM as well.

Air Travel from DC area: 

Looks like you are flying through Charlotte on American/US Airways – that has the most options.  You can get to SXM through ATL and MIA as well.  There is actually a direct flight from BWI to SJU on Southwest and one from DCA on JetBlue, and then on to AXA on Cape Air. This may be a decent but slightly more expensive option than flying into SXM and then taking the ferry over.

Air Travel from NY area: 

A few options here: Newark (EWR) direct to SXM on United, take ferry over to Anguilla. Also JetBlue, Delta, and American fly direct to SXM from JFK.  You could also fly direct to San Juan (SJU) and fly on Cape Air right into Anguilla, but you’re on two different airlines.  I believe United has a code share with Cape Air so you can do it on one itinerary.

Air Travel from LA:

You are probably on a redeye from LAX to JFK or ATL on American, JetBlue, or Delta. Though you are probably not attending… :)

Air Travel from Atlanta:

Murph, assuming you are there, you have one option - 10am Delta to SXM, arrive at 2pm, take the ferry over. Sorry if I forgot anyone else that lives in the ATL.

Air Travel from Dallas Area:

You can fly from DFW through Charlotte now that AA and US Airways have merged, or through MIA to SXM.

Air Travel from Cincinnati Area:

We are flying on Delta through Atlanta, which seems to be a decent option and gets you in before 2pm.  If you don’t like Delta, through Charlotte on US Airways is your other option.

Air Travel from Austin, TX:

Looks like you are limited to getting to SXM through Charlotte on US Airways/AA, as the flights to MIA and ATL don’t arrive in time to connect.  The return has more options through those cities.

Air Travel from Seattle Area:

Well, Seattle, looks like you're also on a redeye to ATL on Delta, Charlotte on USAirways, or MIA on American.  Tough break, but we'll be excited to see you!