First Officer
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Date Posted
November 3, 2026
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$18–$24/hr (≈$37.4K–$49.9K/yr)
Cost of Living
N/A
Locations
Application Deadline
December 3, 2026
Description
Sun Country Airlines is currently accepting applications for First Officer positions.
There truly is no other airline in North America like Sun Country. We fly 737NG's (737-800) and offer an interesting value proposition with the opportunity to fly three separate businesses types: scheduled airline service, military charters, and a wide variety of seasonal leisure travel and event-based charters. We fly throughout the US (including Alaska and Hawaii), the Caribbean and Europe. We provide an environment where individuals can thrive both personally and professionally. As we continue to grow both in fleet size and service, we would love to have you come join us.
Flight Training
- Pilots receive iPads for all flight manuals and navigational data
- Company Training Program
- Sun Country operates an in-house Certified Training Program taught by Sun Country instructors. Successful applicants will receive contractual pay, benefits and single occupancy hotel accommodations during training
Benefits & Retirement
- Health Insurance Plans
- Sun Country offers generous health insurance plans that include vision and dental coverage
- Life Insurance
- 100% company paid life insurance
- 401k plan with matching contributions
Pay
- Quick Upgrade to Captain
- Rapid workforce expansion expected to accelerate upgrade time to 18-24 months
- Starting Pay
- $83.28/hour, 75 hours monthly guarantee first year.
- Premium Pay
- is available once off of Reserve starting at 150%
- 100% Cancellation and Dead Head Pay
Minimum Qualifications to Apply
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Must be able to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English Language
- Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate
- FCC Radio License
- Valid US passport or valid Passport with Green Card and the ability to travel to and from all cities and countries served by Sun Country
- Valid US driver's license
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Recent flight experience preferred
Minimum Flight Time and Certificate Requirement
ATP Certificate Holder – 1500 Hours Minimum
- 1500 hours
- At least 23 years old
- 500 hours of cross country
- 100 hours of night
- 75 hours of instrument
- 50 hours of multi-engine (25 actual and up to 25 hours of simulator time)
OR
Restricted ATP Eligible - 1500 Hours Minimum
- 1500 hours
- 100 hours can be simulator time.
- 250 hours PIC in an airplane
- At least 21 years old
- 200 hours cross country (100 hours of which needs to be PIC cross country in an airplane)
- 100 hours of night (25 hours of which needs to be PIC night in an airplane)
- 75 hours of instrument
- 25 hours of multi-engine
- Successful completion of ATP/CTP course and current ATP Written.
Restricted ATP Eligible - 1250 Hours Minimum (Aviation College Background)
- 1250 total hours
- 100 hours can be simulator time.
- 250 hours needs to be PIC in an airplane
- Graduated from an FAA Part 141 accredited school with an associate degree and at least 30 credit hours earned in an Aviation Major
- At least 21 years old
- 200 hours of cross country (100 hours of which needs to be PIC cross country in an airplane)
- 100 hours of night (25 hours of which needs to be PIC night in an airplane)
- 75 hours of instrument
- 25 hours of actual multi-engine
- Successful completion of ATP/CTP course and current ATP Written.
OR
Restricted ATP Eligible - 1000 Hours Minimum (Aviation College Background)
- 1000 total hours
- 100 hours can be simulator time.
- 250 hours needs to be PIC in an airplane
- Graduated from an FAA Part 141 accredited school with a bachelor’s degree and at least 60 credit hours earned in an Aviation Major
- At least 21 years old
- 200 hours of cross country (100 hours of which needs to be PIC cross country in an airplane)
- 100 hours of night (25 hours of which needs to be PIC night in an airplane)
- 75 hours of instrument
- 25 hours of multi-engine
- Successful completion of ATP/CTP course and current ATP Written.
OR
Restricted ATP Eligible - 750 Hours Minimum (Military Background)
- 750 total hours
- 100 hours can be simulator time.
- 250 hours needs to be PIC in an airplane
- Graduated from a US Armed Forces undergraduate pilot training school and received a rating qualification as a military pilot
- At least 21 years old
- 200 hours of cross country (100 hours of which needs to be PIC cross country in an airplane)
- 100 hours of night (25 hours of which needs to be PIC night in an airplane)
- 75 hours of instrument
- 25 hours of actual multi-engine
- Successful completion of ATP/CTP course and current ATP Written.
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