Earlier this week I wrote about the financial struggles facing JetBlue and some of the major changes that would be necessary in order to right the ship. The New York based carrier is planning network changes and capacity cuts on some routes and now it seems we know the first airport on the chopping block.
JetBlue Will Leave Miami in September
While more cuts are expected, we now know the first airport to be removed from JetBlue’s route map as part of these changes. As first reported by IshrionA, JetBlue will eliminate service to Miami International Airport (MIA) with the last flight departing on September 2, 2025.
JetBlue launched its service at Miami International Airport in 2021 with flights to Boston (BOS), Los Angeles (LAX), Newark (EWR), New York-JFK, and Windsor Locks (BDL). The airline has cut back service dramatically in recent years with the only remaining service in Miami being a single daily flight to Boston.
The airline isn’t leaving the market entirely however. JetBlue operates a large focus city (the carrier doesn’t have hubs) at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Most residents don’t see the two airports as interchangeable but JetBlue will continue to serve Miami by rail via its partnership with Brightline.
JetBlue Suspends Seattle Service This Winter
In addition to the Miami cut, JetBlue will also stop service to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) from the end of October 2025 through the end of April 2026. JetBlue previously served Seattle from its focus cities in Boston and New York-JFK, however the New York flights had been suspended prior to this news.
Based on what we’ve seen so far, I wouldn’t be surprised to see my home airport, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), removed from the JetBlue route map. The carrier operates a single daily flight between Austin and Boston which isn’t very competitive.
Delta and Southwest, both of which have a large presence in Austin, operate direct flights on the AUS-BOS route. It will be interesting to see how JetBlue utilizes its partnership with United to serve the recently eliminated destinations.
Summary
JetBlue is ending service to Miami International Airport four years after service began. The cut is part of an overall shift at the airline as it evaluates routes and destinations in an effort to return to profitability. The airline will continue to serve the Miami area via its focus city in Fort Lauderdale and train service from Brightline.