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flights from toronto canada?
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Looking for opinions, advice, etc from any Canadians who are experiencing trying to find direct flights from Toronto to SXM. It seems Air Transat and West Jet no longer have as many days that they fly to SXM? Has anyone else experienced this? I have tried searching for Jan-Mar 2025 and on Air Transat's site, nothing shows at all for the New Year, perhaps I am doing something wrong. Trying to book accomodation and then of course find a flight for dates in the new year. Any advice? I realize prices are up, which goes without saying, just trying to find availability of flights and which days each airline actually has flights. Thanks
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Re: flights from toronto canada?
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Not to beat a dead horse, but I think what you are looking for is NONSTOP flights, not direct. Direct means that the plane could stop somewhere else before your final destination, but you stay on the plane. Nonstop means just that.
Regardless, perhaps that airline doesn't release their schedule this far out. You might want to doublecheck that.
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Re: flights from toronto canada?
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You have Air Canada, WestJet, AirTransat and Sunwings flying non stop out of YYZ. That’s as good as it gets. We usually use WestJet just because of the connecting flight back home in YYZ is 2,5 hours layover and not overnight. Canadian airlines usually release the schedule 12 months max.
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Re: flights from toronto canada?
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Sorry Carol,,,i should have said,,,,non stop, direct from Toronto to SXM......seems Westjet so far seems to be out best options on availability unless someone else knows better.
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Re: flights from toronto canada?
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i just went on Air Transat to see flights leaving in Jan or Feb 2025 and it does not fill in.....maybe because you are leaving in December?? not sure
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Re: flights from toronto canada?
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hi there. Thank you very much,,,Westjet it is, as just more options Appreciate everyone's input.....
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Re: flights from toronto canada?
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Hi there. I just tried to check Carribbean Airlines flights out of toronto......sxm does not come up....maybe later in the year?
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Re: flights from toronto canada?
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Thanks......I am not a frequent flyer, and am now trying to guess if I should book a flight via Westjet prior to April 1, 2024 when we in Canada are facing yet another carbon tax increase of 23%. Some people who travel frequently and have way more insight on when to book, etc say wait till July, Aug, Sept - or approx 5.5 months prior to departure, thinking booking today for instance, the prices are higher?? Others "opinions" are that with the carbon tax increase in Canada, the flight prices have to go up?? No one has a crystal ball, but it would be interesting to hear more opinions on this. Can anyone remember the last time Canadians faced a carbon tax increase?and if so, how were flights prices effected. At present our flight with Westjet (which I have not booked) is 978.00 per person to fly non-stop from T.O to SXM That price reflects seat selection, baggage, etc. I find that much higher than when we travelled in Jan of 2023. So, I welcome any opinions or thoughts, given the situation. I called a couple of travel agents and they think prices will drop if I wait till summer. It's a crap shoot either way. I am tempted to just book our flights before April 1, 2024 just in case prices take a huge jump due to new carbon tax. We do have our accomodation booked, so we are going!! Missed going Jan 2024 and am regretting that, lol.....love the island and really missed it.
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Re: flights from toronto canada?
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Hi there. I would not be afraid of flying with Spirit at all,,,have many times to go to Myrtle beach about 8 years ago. However, I don't want to take up two days almost to get to SXM.....did a quick search and nothing looks too appealing yet. We could fly out of T.O with one stop in ATL and then onto SXM, but with a one week holiday, that would take almost 10 hours. Because of time limits, we are def flying out of T.O direct, non stop, just really having a hard time with when to book. Thanks for your suggestion. If I lived in the states that would def be an option.
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Re: flights from toronto canada?
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Westjet usually has a seat sale to many Caribbean destinations in July. I have booked in July many times and got better rates than booking in February and March. It is difficult to know what might happen this year. I am holding out for better prices and hopefully I will be lucky again.
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Re: flights from toronto canada?
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hi....and thanks....it certainly is a crap shoot, lol I have never booked in July before,,,seems we always get looking at flights come October. It is interesting to hear others thoughts on this, thanks again for sharing. And "good luck"!!):
Randy and Meg Young
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