JetBlue announced March 12 it will begin year-round nonstop service between Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale beginning June 18, expanding beyond spring break.
Nonstop, one-way fare for the daily Fort Lauderdale flight started at $104 on www,jetblue.com the day of the annoucement. Spring break service to Fort Lauderdale from Jacksonville was scheduled to end March 24.
Fort Lauderdale was JetBlue’s first destination when the Queens, New York-based company launched 26 years ago. Today the airline operates more departures from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport than any competitor, serving destinations across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
JetBlue announced four expanded routes March 12 to and from Fort Lauderdale, including Jacksonville.
Last month, Utah-based Breeze Airways also announced daily direct service to Jacksonville from Fort Lauderdale. Breeze’s nonstop daily service is expected to begin July 1, with ticket prices starting at $104 each way, airline officials said in a news release.
The service expansion comes as Jacksonville International Airport undergoes growth.
A $344 million Concourse B project, which broke ground in July 2024, is on track for completion by December 2026 to add six gates. All are expected to be operated by American Airlines, Jacksonville’s top carrier, Jacksonville Aviation Authority officials said.
Additionally, Amazon Air plans to operate an air cargo hub at the airport, with operations expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Jacksonville International Airport set a passenger record in 2024, handling more than 7.6 million travelers.