Saint Lucia: is it good
for a family trip?
Yes, in season. JetBlue flies Boston to Saint Lucia nonstop on Saturdays, winter season only, about 5 hours 30 minutes, a domestic-length Caribbean flight worth planning a winter school vacation week around.
Saturdays only, winter season.
JetBlue's nonstop runs Saturdays, winter season only, about 5 hours 30 minutes. That schedule constraint means the trip needs to be planned around a Saturday departure and return, which lines up naturally with a school vacation week.
Beach days up north, then the Pitons.
Our full guide covers all-inclusive beach days up north, then the Pitons, mud baths and a guided hike in Soufriere, a real mix of relaxing and doing something with the kids.
What families ask us.
Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to Saint Lucia?
Yes, seasonally. JetBlue flies it nonstop on Saturdays, winter season only, about 5 hours 30 minutes, a domestic-length Caribbean flight.
Is Saint Lucia good for a family trip with kids?
Yes. Our full guide covers all-inclusive beach days up north, then the Pitons, mud baths and a guided hike in Soufriere.
Can you fly to Saint Lucia outside the winter season?
Not nonstop from Boston. The JetBlue route is winter-only, so plan around that if a different season is the goal.
Is the flight to Saint Lucia hard with kids?
No, it is one of the easier tiers on our ranked flight-length guide, comparable to a domestic cross-country flight.
Where this fits.
All-inclusive beach days, the Pitons, and what it costs.
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