Southwest Airlines Confirms Nonstop Flights From Baltimore and Orlando to St. Thomas Beginning February 2026

The Department of Tourism has confirmed daily and peak-day nonstop Southwest flights from Orlando and Baltimore to St. Thomas beginning February 2026, strengthening East Coast access and aligning with the airline’s broader shift to assigned seating.

ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Department of Tourism has confirmed the launch of nonstop Southwest Airlines service to St. Thomas from both Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Orlando International Airport (MCO), with service set to begin in February 2026.

According to the announcement, daily round-trip service from Orlando will commence on February 5, while peak-day flights from Baltimore/Washington will begin February 7. All flights will arrive at Cyril E. King International Airport (STT) in St. Thomas.

Tickets for both routes are now available for purchase at Southwest.com.

Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte emphasized the importance of the new routes in strengthening air access to the territory from two critical East Coast hubs. “The launch of nonstop service from Baltimore enhances our connectivity to the Delmarva Peninsula and surrounding Mid-Atlantic region—an important and growing market for the U.S. Virgin Islands,” Boschulte said.

He also pointed to the benefits of increased access from Central Florida. “The new Orlando route deepens our reach into Central Florida, a high-traffic hub for both domestic and international travelers,” he noted.