JetBlue no longer sees Miami’s future, dropping Florida hotspots from its roadmap as part of a broader effort to reduce profitability.
New York-based airlines will terminate their trip to Miami International Airport (MIA) on September 3 and will fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to arrive in summer seasonal services on October 25. The airline will end three more routes.
According to Cirium, JetBlue’s complete cut includes:
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Grenada’s Morris Bishop International Airport (GND): Ended in April; seasonal recovery cancelled
- BOS to MIA: Ended on September 3rd
- BOS to the Sea: Ended on October 25; Resuming Summer 2026
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) in New York, Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in West Palm Beach, Florida: Ended in April; seasonal recovery canceled
- John Kennedy International Airport in New York (JFK) to the sea: ended on October 25; resumed summer 2026
- Luis Muniz Marion International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Cancun International Airport (CUN): Ended on August 30
A JetBlue spokesman confirmed the changes and said they are part of its ongoing plan to “regularly adjust to align our flights with demand and support our broader growth strategy.”
In early June, JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty told employees in a memo that the airline would cut underperforming routes and parking aircraft to cut costs and restore profitability.
“We hope demand and bookings will rebound, but even recovery will not completely offset the ground we lost this year and the road to profitability will be longer than we hoped,” she said.
Most American airlines report weaker family leisure travel at economical grades. This disproportionately affects airlines that mainly cater to passengers including border airlines, JetBlue and Southwest.
At the same time, advanced and international travel remain strong. Geraghty told employees in the same memo that JetBlue is continuing to invest in premium products, including domestic first-class cabins and the first-ever airport lounge. The airline is also moving forward with a new loyalty partnership with United Airlines.
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JetBlue executives also said the airline’s transatlantic flights performed well.
The airline added Miami in 2021 as part of the coronavirus pandemic effort to expand into new markets. JetBlue initially served BOS, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Kennedy International Airport (EWR), and later Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL). Flights to BDL, LAX and EWR end in 2024; Cirium Data shows that Kennedy International Airport flights end this month and BOS flights in September.
Historically, airlines like JetBlue and Southwest have been able to take advantage of the slowdown to expand into markets dominated by traditional airlines. They both tried to do the same during the 19 pandemics. However, thanks to government financial support provided to airlines, traditional carriers have maintained their share in many cities through restoration, while many new players are in trouble.
Of the 17 destinations added during the pandemic, it cuts four – Bellingham International Airport in Washington State (BLI), Cozumel Airport in Mexico (CZM), Cozumel Airport in Mexico (CZM), Connected Airport in Houston (IAH) and Syracuse Hancock
For travelers affected by JetBlue cuts in Boston, American Airlines and Delta Airlines continue to fly to Miami, as well as Alaska Airlines and Delta, heading to Seattle for Seattle. Alaska and Delta also continued to fly Kennedy International routes.
No other airlines are between Boston and Grenada or from San Juan to Cancun.
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