JetBlue to Exit Miami and Cut Seattle Flights in Network Shift
JetBlue Airways is making major adjustments to its U.S. network, announcing plans to exit Miami International Airport entirely and scale back operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport beginning this fall. The New York-based carrier will cease all Miami flights by early September 2025, consolidating its South Florida operations at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, where it maintains a larger presence.
JetBlue first entered the Miami market in February 2021 with service to Boston, Los Angeles, Newark, and New York JFK, later adding Hartford. The move coincided with a surge in domestic leisure demand during the pandemic and its former alliance with American Airlines. However, the airline gradually pulled back, reducing Miami service to just Boston and JFK by mid-2024. Data from OAG Schedules Analyser shows JFK flights ended earlier this month, while Boston service will be suspended as of September 2.
JetBlue is also pausing key transcontinental routes from Seattle, with service to Boston Logan ending on October 25 and flights to New York JFK ending on October 24. Both routes will return as seasonal offerings in the spring. The carrier currently operates twice-daily service to Boston and one daily flight to JFK from Seattle.
Several other routes have also been cut from the airline’s schedule, including seasonal flights between San Juan and Cancun, Boston and Grenada, and Buffalo and West Palm Beach. Service between JFK and Manchester, New Hampshire, will end in September, a month earlier than previously planned.
These changes come amid broader financial pressures. In an internal memo, JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty acknowledged that the airline is unlikely to turn a profit in 2025. As a result, JetBlue plans to reduce capacity further, especially on low-demand days like Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while also reviewing the size and scope of its leadership team.
JetBlue reported a first-quarter net loss of $208 million, an improvement from the $716 million loss in the same period of 2024. The airline’s cost-cutting program has saved $190 million so far, with an additional $95 million in revenue gains driven by initiatives such as preferred seating sales and product enhancements.
As the airline continues to streamline operations and rebalance its network, it is prioritizing routes with stronger profitability and more consistent demand. The withdrawal from Miami and seasonal adjustment in Seattle reflect JetBlue’s evolving strategy to maintain financial discipline and focus resources where they deliver the greatest return.
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