JetBlue adds Tampa, other Florida flights starting at $49. Here’s where they're going

JetBlue Airways is adding more Florida routes this winter.

The airline recently announced it is expanding its services to multiple cities in Florida, including flights as low as $49.

“Florida continues to be a place JetBlue’s unique combination of low fares and great service resonates, and we’re proud to grow our footprint with these new destinations to meet customer demand for more of the Sunshine State,” Dave Jehn, JetBlue’s vice president, network planning and airline partnerships, said in a press release.

“Whether it’s customers in the Northeast looking for a warm getaway or Floridians traveling north, we’re excited to bring more choices and better service to these markets.”

Where are the new Florida JetBlue routes?

JetBlue is adding new international routes to the Dominican Republic to its Tampa and Fort Lauderdale daily schedules. Fares start at $139.

Tampa and Fort Myers will also offer new weekly seasonal routes to Long Island, New York. These fares start at $49.

These new flights begin in December. The route to New York ends on April 29, 2026.

JetBlue makes return to Daytona Beach airport, adds Vero Beach routes

The airline is returning to Daytona Beach after a nearly seven-year hiatus.

JetBlue will start offering twice-daily round-trip flights year-round to New York and Boston from these airports: Vero Beach Regional Airport and Daytona Beach International Airport.

Introductory fares for those two routes will start at $59 and can be booked one-way beginning Aug. 17 for flights from Dec. 4 to Feb. 11, 2026. However, blackout dates run from Dec. 18 to Jan. 5, 2026.

Where does JetBlue fly?

JetBlue flies to more than 100 cities across the United States. It also flies internationally, with flights to Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America and Europe.

JetBlue flies into 12 Florida airports

Florida cities with JetBlue service include:

• Daytona Beach, DAB

• Fort Lauderdale, FLL

• Fort Myers, RSW

• Jacksonville, JAX

• Key West, EYW

• Miami, MIA

• Orlando, MCO

• Sarasota, SRQ

• Tallahassee, TLH

• Tampa, TPA

• Vero Beach,

• West Palm Beach, PBI

How much do checked bags cost with JetBlue?

Within the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, the cost for checked bags is:

• Blue Basic: first bag $35, second bag $50

• Blue: first bag $35, second bag $50

• Blue Plus: first bag included, second bag $60

• Blue Extra: first bag $35, second bag $50

• Mint: 2 bags included (up to 70 pounds each)

Keep in mind, these prices increase to $40 for the first bag and $60 for a second bag during peak times.

See JetBlue fares, carry-on bags and personal items

A personal item, such as a purse, small backpack, briefcase, or laptop, must be able to fit under the seat in front of you.

Domestic flights: You can check two bags with overall dimensions of 60 inches or 50 pounds. There is a charge for bags that exceed those criteria. A third bag will cost $150.

Blue Basic

• Carry-on bag: 1

• Personal item included: 1

• Checked bags included: 0

• Changes/cancellations: $100 per person in North America, Central America, Caribbean; $200 per person for all other routes

• Seat selection: Additional fee

Blue

• Carry-on bag: 1

• Personal item included: 1

• Checked bags included: 0. One on flights to and from the United Kingdom and Europe.

• Changes/cancellations: No fee

• Seat selection: Included

Blue Plus

• Carry-on bag: 1

• Personal item included: 1

• Checked bags included: 1

• Changes/cancellations: No fee

• Seat selection: Included

Blue Extra

• Carry-on bag: 1

• Personal item included: 1

• Checked bags included: 0. One on flights to and from the United Kingdom and Europe.

• Changes/cancellations: No fee

• Seat selection: Included

Mint

• Carry-on bag: 1

• Personal item included: 1

• Checked bags included: 2

• Changes/cancellations: No fee

• Seat selection: Included

More airlines making changes

• Delta announced in May it was folding the base fare into its new Delta Main category (previously called Main Cabin) for flights departing Oct. 1 or later, changing Delta Comfort+ to Delta Comfort and First Class to Delta First.

• United Airlines started requiring all domestic passengers to be checked in for their flights 45 minutes before departure. Previously, check in for passengers without checked bags closed half an hour before departure.

• JetBlue announced the airline was teaming with Florida's passenger rail service Brightline to offer "a seamless air-and-rail booking experience for travel across Central and South Florida" by allowing JetBlue passengers to book both a plane and train trip directly on jetblue.com as part of a combined itinerary.

• Southwest announced that the airline's new assigned seating policy will begin Jan. 27, 2026. Earlier this year, Southwest ended its free baggage policy and added a new Basic fare.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: JetBlue expands Florida flights. See all new routes, deals