Not sure why this wasn't mentioned here regarding Delta

[El Tigre]

Delta started a second flight from JFK to STI. Leaves @ 9PM returns @ 2am.

Delta is also building a new terminal @ JFK and in a news article they stated they want to focus their attention on latin america specially the Dominican market from NY.

Watch out JetBlue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Frank the Tank]

Competition is good. Maybe it will keep airfares in check.

 

[RV429]

Yes, it will Frank. That's why STI is cheaper and POP is way too expensive, competition.

 

[jad604]

Yes, it will Frank. That's why STI is cheaper and POP is way too expensive, competition.

I do not think it's the case from PHL. It used to be but I don't see it now. Not much difference between STI or POP.

 

[windeguy]

If the price difference between POP and STI is not more than $200 US for a round trip, it is a moot point.

 

[HumbleHindu]

Yes Delta is aggressively marketing now. In all the online sites their route is coming as first choice. I also saw fliers with the travel agents here. I had booked ticket for the coming week to YYZ for 643 dollars but after the exchange rate difference it costs me 675 dollars.

 

[Kyle]

bwi to sti memorial day weekend is less than 400 bucks on delta. bwi to pop is over 700 bucks on AA.

 

[william webster]

I just bought , y'day, one way tp PHL ... $375 from SDQ.

Thats before the bag fee....... not cheap........ five weeks in advance

 

[HumbleHindu]

I just bought , y'day, one way tp PHL ... $375 from SDQ.

Thats before the bag fee....... not cheap........ five weeks in advance

Is that 25 USD for the first checked bag is true? Because I saw contradicting information in my ticket. At the link they gave it was mentioned first checked bag is free for US/Canada and DR and at another place they had mentioned no free bag. I contacted their customer support and are not telling exactly yes or no?

 

[william webster]

Yes, it offered me to pay inline ahead of time.............$25 for the 1st and $35 for 2nd.

I usually go thru EWR on CO and get free but not this time.

Its the highest I've ever paid - $375 one way.
Thats my normal R/T ticket..............OUCH!!!!!!!!1

My daughter has a EWR/SDQ the weekend after Easter and it was $476... I thought that was big.
It was $750 for the Saturday flight and $476 for the Sunday one..... crazy

 

[Latino2002]

I did post about second Flts to SDQ and STI.
New Delta Flights out of JFK for March 2012
Delta will add a second flight from JFK to Santiago and Santo Domingo
1- 493 JFKSDQ 910A 210P B757
2- 487 JFKSDQ 840P 143A|1 B 738(new)
Return:

1 488 SDQJFK 300A 604A B738
2 494 SDQJFK 300P 620P B757(new)

**** JFK to STI ******
1 549 JFKSTI 720A 1210P B757
2 555 JFKSTI 850P 143A|1 B738(New)
Return:
1 556 STIJFK 305A 603A B738 (new)

2 550 STIJFK 112P 430P B757

 

[Bred]

As of now Delta one way JFK-STI - US$ 134, incl. taxes and fees. Round trip is US$ 298.50 incl. taxes and fees.

 

[SantiagoDR]

If the price difference between POP and STI is not more than $200 US for a round trip, it is a moot point.

Not if you live in Santiago!

 

[Frank the Tank]

As of now Delta one way JFK-STI - US$ 134, incl. taxes and fees. Round trip is US$ 298.50 incl. taxes and fees.

For what dates? I just looked for July. $700 R/T

 

[Bred]

I only looked for the dates I was interested in - April-May. Summer fares usually are more expensive.

 

[southwardbound2]

If the price difference between POP and STI is not more than $200 US for a round trip, it is a moot point.

Depends on more to me. Agree at $200 when one traveller and arriving/departing during times allowing for daylight taxi travel to/from Cabarete. With 2 people and up that can make it worth it. However the night arrivals and departures at STI are just not a good idea with DR road realities. And there is a hassle factor I apply, so usually POP is best choice.

Delta used to fly out of POP until about a year ago. I really wish they would do so again!! Competition! And they had a flight to ATL (which is their hub) so could connect well with other than east coast destinations.

 

[bigwhiskey]

I see Delta advertising EWR-STI but when I put in dates it comes back flight information not found.

 

[Frank the Tank]

I see Delta advertising EWR-STI but when I put in dates it comes back flight information not found.

That would be nice.

 

[xwill]

JB use to have low hares to Santiago. I try to avoid connecting in NYC any time that I can. But yes more flights are needed from other carriers, seems like JB is flying the most to Santiago.