Sun Country Airlines At a Glance
- Company owns a 737NG simulator.
- Most of the 737s that are ETOPS certified are for department of defense charters.
- Sun Country Airlines has charter operations as a large component of their total flying.
Hiring
Sun Country Airlines is Hiring Pilots
Uses a third party online pilot application system.
Minimum Pilot Requirements to Apply:
- Airline Transport Pilot rating
- Current FAA first-class medical certificate
- 1,500 hours total fixed wing pilot time
- 250 hours PIC fixed-wing
- 50 hours fixed-wing multi-engine
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
Pilot Domiciles
- Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport MSP
Airplane Fleet
- 737-700 4
- 737-800 25
Airplane Orders
- 737-800 1
Pilot Job Searches Shouldn't Be Stressful.
It takes just minutes to set up your profile and begin matching with available opportunities.
Sun Country Airlines Hourly Pilot Pay Rate
| Year | Captain | First Officer |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 187 | 125 |
| 13 | 182 | 121 |
| 12 | 175 | 117 |
| 11 | 168 | 113 |
| 10 | 163 | 109 |
| 9 | 158 | 106 |
| 8 | 153 | 103 |
| 7 | 148 | 99 |
| 6 | 144 | 96 |
| 5 | 135 | 91 |
| 4 | 128 | 86 |
| 3 | 121 | 81 |
| 2 | 114 | 76 |
| 1 | 107 | 48 |
Compensation Notes
- Year 1 Monthly Pay Guarantee 75 hours
- Year 1 Reserve Pay Guarantee 75 hours
- After Year 1 Monthly Pay Guarantee 70 hours
- After Year 1 Reserve Pay Guarantee 70 hours
- Most Junior Captain Hired Nov 2016
- At end of 14 year captain rate is 202/hr and first officer rate is 135/hr
Per Diem
$2.45/hr (domestic)
$3.06/hr (Mexico, Canada, Caribbean, Latin America)
$4.90/hr (int’l – Alaska, Europe, Asia, etc.)
Retirement
401K: 100% match up to 6% + 2% direct company contribution.
Pilot Job Searches Shouldn't Be Stressful.
It takes just minutes to set up your profile and begin matching with available opportunities.