St. Vincent is reached by air from the United Kingdom and Europe through five major gateways – Barbados, Grenada, Martinique, St. Lucia, and Trinidad – with connections to Union Island, Canouan, Mustique, Bequia, or St. Vincent.

British West Indies Airways(BWIA), British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines/American Eagle, Air Canada, Air France, BWIA and Air Jamaica, all provide excellent service to the gateways; while Caribbean Star Airlines, LIAT, SVG Air, Trans Island Air and Mustique Airways all provide a convenient connecting service from the gateways.

There are six airports in St. Vincent and the Grenadines with ET Joshua Airport in Kingstown being the largest. The four small domestic airports are located in Bequia, Mustique, Canouan and Union Island. There is also a private airport on Palm Island. These airports are serviced by most regional airlines.

Flight time to St. Vincent is approximately 35 minutes from Barbados; 30 minutes from Grenada; 45 minutes from Martinique; 20 minutes from St. Lucia.