Southwest Airlines has added St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands to its 2026 network.
St. Thomas is the first of three new destinations for 2026 the carrier expects to announce this summer.
It will be the ninth island destination served by Southwest in the Atlantic Basin – joining Aruba, The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Turks and Caicos Islands. Southwest also offers international service to Belize, two destinations in Costa Rica, and three destinations in Mexico. Service is expected to begin in early 2026.
“Today marks an exciting milestone for the U.S. Virgin Islands and our growing tourism industry,” stated USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr. “We are proud to welcome this new partnership with Southwest Airlines and look forward to greeting new travelers to our beautiful island home.”
In addition to offering new destinations, Southwest also is set to begin selling assigned and premium seating in the third quarter of this year and plans to operate with its new fare bundles and a reconfigured fleet, including extra legroom seating, in the first quarter of 2026.
