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JetBlue adds Cleveland route from Fort Lauderdale, boosts frequencies

March 26, 2026 9:01 AM

JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ: JBLU) announced new service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport beginning July 8, 2026, along with increased flight frequencies on nine existing routes from its South Florida hub.

The airline will operate daily service to Cleveland with departures from Fort Lauderdale at 8:55 p.m. and return flights from Cleveland at 8:00 a.m. The new route represents JetBlue's 21st destination added from Fort Lauderdale over the past year, bringing the total increase in daily departures to nearly 32 flights.

JetBlue will expand service frequencies starting July 9, 2026, on routes including Atlanta, Newark, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Jacksonville and Santo Domingo, increasing each to multiple daily flights. The airline will also boost weekly frequencies to Aruba, Norfolk, and St. Maarten to daily service.

"These latest additions reflect our ongoing strategy to build an undeniably strong and relevant network in Fort Lauderdale by adding both new destinations and more frequencies where our customers want to fly," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of revenue, network and enterprise planning at JetBlue.

JetBlue operates as the largest carrier at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport by number of departures. The airline's service includes complimentary wifi, seatback entertainment, and snacks on all flights.

Tickets for the Fort Lauderdale-Cleveland route are available for purchase through the airline's website and mobile application. TrueBlue loyalty program members who book the new route by March 29, 2026, will receive 2,500 bonus points.

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