JetBlue Has Announced Major Updates to Its Route Network. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Significant changes are underway at JetBlue. The Queens-based airline recently revealed plans to pause or eliminate service on 24 routes, withdraw from seven cities completely, enhance popular routes on the East Coast, and expand its sought-after Mint business-class cabin to additional domestic destinations.

Seth Miller, an aviation analyst and founder of the website PaxEx.Aero, states that these changes indicate JetBlue is “returning to its roots” by concentrating on markets such as the East Coast, the Caribbean, and Latin America. “Ultimately, the airline is betting on a growing number of leisure travelers opting for it over competitors and willing to pay a little extra for a premium onboard experience, even as distinctions between airline offerings continue to narrow,” Miller shared with Dinogo via email.

Here’s everything we know about JetBlue’s latest network adjustments, including routes that will soon be cut and what lies ahead.

Suspended Routes and Cities Being Eliminated

As part of its network adjustments, JetBlue will completely withdraw from seven airports. These include:

• Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina
• Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP) in Minnesota
• San Antonio International Airport (SAT) in Texas
• Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in California
• Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) in Florida
• Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) in California
• Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP) in Guadeloupe

Regarding the eliminated routes, the airline stated, “JetBlue is continually assessing our routes to better serve our customers, restore profitability, and enhance our reliability.”

With the withdrawal from these airports, routes to these hubs will soon vanish, but they aren’t the only markets impacted by JetBlue’s recent changes. In total, 15 routes will be discontinued in Fall 2024, three routes will not return, and six will face seasonal suspensions. This list includes:

• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas (NAS): Ending September 7, 2024
• Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to CLT: Ending October 26, 2024
• BOS to MSP: Ending October 26, 2024
• BOS to SAT: Ending October 26, 2024
• Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ): Ends October 26, 2024
• LAX to Los Cabos Airport (SJD) in Mexico: Ending October 26, 2024
• LAX to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): Ending October 26, 2024
• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York to BUR: Ending October 26, 2024
• JFK to SAT: Ending October 26, 2024.
• Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Mexico: Ending October 26, 2024
• RDU to Orlando International Airport (MCO): Ending October 26, 2024
• Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to TLH: Ending October 27, 2024
• EWR to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Ending January 6, 2025
• FLL to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil, Ecuador: Ending January 6, 2025
• FLL to San Diego International Airport (SAN): Ending January 6, 2025
• JFK to PSP: Will not resume this winter
• Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Connecticut to Miami International Airport (MIA): Will not resume this winter
• JFK to PTP: Will not resume this winter
• BOS to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): Pausing on October 26 and resuming on March 29, 2025
• BOS to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE): Pausing October 26 and resuming on April 30, 2025
• BOS to SLC: Pausing October 27 and resuming on June 12, 2025
• Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to LAX: Pausing October 27 and resuming on April 29, 2025
• JFK to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS): Pausing October 27 and resuming on April 30, 2025
• JFK to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA): Pausing October 27 and resuming on April 30, 2025

The airline announced that customers with bookings on the impacted flights can choose to rebook or get a refund.

New routes added in the Northeast and Florida

In positive news, JetBlue is expanding its network by introducing a dozen new routes, a strategic move aimed at enhancing growth in New England. Most of these new connections link cities in New York, Massachusetts, and Florida.

JetBlue is adding year-round service at three new airports: Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) in Maine, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT), and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP). Earlier this year, the airline introduced new routes to St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Bonaire.

The new routes include:

• Presque Isle Northern Maine Airport (PQI) to BOS: Daily, year-round service starting September 5.
• Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) to MCO: Daily, year-round service starting October 24.
• ISP to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI): Year-round service beginning October 24, operating Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
• ISP to FLL: Year-round service starting October 25, available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
• BUF to PBI: Seasonal service commencing October 26, running Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until April 28.
• Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW): Seasonal service starting October 27, operating daily until April 29.
• PVD to Tampa International Airport (TPA): Seasonal service beginning October 27, running daily until April 29.
• PVD to San Juan Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU): Daily, year-round service starting October 28.
• Portland International Jetport (PWM) to MCO: Seasonal service starting October 28, running Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays until April 28.
• Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) to MCO: Year-round daily service starting January 23, 2025.
• MHT to RSW: Year-round service beginning January 23, 2025, operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
• MHT to FLL: Year-round daily service starting January 24, 2025.

In addition to the new routes, JetBlue plans to increase service by adding second daily flights from Buffalo and Albany, New York, to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, while Syracuse will also see an additional daily flight to Orlando.

Moreover, all JetBlue flights between Boston and Phoenix this winter will feature the premium Mint cabin.