It has just been confirmed that one of the most interesting transatlantic flights will be returning yet again in 2026. Maybe this will be the year I finally get to try it, even if there’s no premium cabin angle!
Basics of Air Saint-Pierre’s unique transatlantic Paris flights
In the summer of 2018, an interesting domestic transatlantic route launched — it operated seasonally once weekly. Specifically, ASL Airlines operated a Boeing 737-700 that was marketed by Air Saint-Pierre between Paris (CDG) and Saint Pierre and Miquelon (FSP).
What’s Saint Pierre and Miquelon? It’s a self-governing territory of France, situated in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, near Newfoundland and Labrador. The islands cover an area of about 93 square miles, and have a population of just about 6,000 people.
The territory’s airline, Air Saint-Pierre, only has turboprops, which aren’t capable of operating the route. So the airline leased a Boeing 737 for the once weekly flight.
This was the first time ever that we saw a nonstop link between these territories and mainland France. There were some other things that made this route interesting:
- The runway in Saint Pierre is only 5,900 feet long, so the plane had to be weight restricted, meaning the flight could only transport at most 100 passengers (that means most passengers get an empty middle seat)
- I had intended to take this flight in 2018, but was shocked to find out that the flight was sold out on almost every single date that it operated; I wasn’t expecting that, especially given that the route was subsidized
The route ended up returning in 2019, was then paused in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, and then returned in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The route will now be returning yet again, for the 2026 season, so it sure seems like this is basically a permanent thing.
Paris to Saint Pierre flights are returning in summer 2026
The once weekly flight between Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Paris will be returning in 2026, between June 22 and September 7, 2026.
The route will once again be operated by an ASL Airlines France Boeing 737-700, and the flight will be marketed and sold by Air Saint-Pierre. The flight will operate westbound on Mondays and eastbound on Tuesdays, as follows:
Paris to Saint Pierre and Miquelon departing 4:00PM arriving 6:30PM
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to Paris departing 10:30AM arriving 8:05PM
As you can see, the plane sits on the ground in Saint Pierre for quite a while. This is so that the crew can get their rest and operate the flight back the next day, rather than making them stay there for over a week.
I imagine the airline is able to get a decent deal on parking at the airport for 16 hours. 😉 It’s also interesting since this is an eastbound daytime transatlantic flight, which is fairly rare.
Air Saint-Pierre fares to & from Paris for summer 2026
If you want to book a seat on this flight, below is the pricing for travel in both directions, with fares starting at €645 one-way. Interestingly, the cheapest fare type actually decreased compared to last year, though the airline has now added more fare bundles, which impact ticket flexibility.
The plane is in an all-economy configuration, as there’s no premium cabin.
Bottom line
Air Saint-Pierre will be bringing back its flight between Saint Pierre and Paris in the summer of 2026, operated by ASL Airlines. This is an absolutely fascinating route, and it’s so cool to see that it was launched in the first place, and is sticking around.
While the link between Paris and this French territory is obvious, it’s still kind of awesome that such a small territory can support a flight like this. But I guess the downside was fairly limited, since the route was subsidized from the beginning. Personally I find this to be the most intriguing transatlantic route.
Anyone else love this Air Saint-Pierre flight as much as I do?
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