JetBlue Airways Corporation Offers $99 Rescue Fares And Expands Service To 11 New Destinations From Fort Lauderdale

Published: 2026-05-02 12:35:25 ET JBLU

Published on 05/02/2026 at 12:35 pm EDT

JetBlue Airways Corporation announced it is stepping in to support Spirit customers and team members affected by the airline?s shutdown. JetBlue is offering $99 rescue fares to assist stranded travelers with immediate travel planned. JetBlue will cap fares to ensure affordable rebooking options remain available as more travelers look to rebook and demand increases.

JetBlue will significantly expand its presence at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) with 11 new cities to help backfill critical service and allow customers to continue to see a strong selection of flights and destinations. JetBlue will extend its jumpseat agreement for Spirit pilots and flight attendants trying to get home and offer interview opportunities for open roles at JetBlue. To assist stranded Spirit customers with imminent travel, JetBlue is offering $99 one-way fares to individuals with proof of a valid Spirit itinerary for the same route (or co-located airport) for travel through Wednesday, May 6. These customers should call 1-800-JETBLUE to discuss their situation.

Beginning May 1, 2026, JetBlue will also cap all Blue Basic fares at $299 on JetBlue-operated nonstop routes to and from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and San Juan, Puerto Rico?s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) that were also operated by Spirit as of April. The fare caps will apply to new itinerary purchases made through May 8, 2026, for travel between May 2, 2026 and May 8, 2026. JetBlue will continue to monitor demand and operational capacity and may adjust based on customer needs.

JetBlue also recognizes that some Spirit pilots and flight attendants may be stranded following the airline?s shutdown. To support crewmembers during this challenging time, JetBlue will extend its jumpseat agreement for the next two weeks, subject to space availability and limited to cabin seating. In addition, the airline plans to offer interview opportunities to qualified Spirit team members impacted by the shutdown.

In addition to capping fares, JetBlue is adding new service to further expand options for customers in Fort Lauderdale. With this expansion, JetBlue is offering its largest ever schedule from Fort Lauderdale, ensuring customers continue to have access to the destinations they rely on, whether traveling for leisure, business, or visiting friends and family. JetBlue expects to operate nearly 130 daily departures from Fort Lauderdale this summer, marking the largest operation in the airline?s history from the airport - over 75% more daily flights than 2025.

With this announcement, the airline will launch the following new JetBlue cities with nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale: Barranquilla, Colombia (BAQ) 1x Daily October 1, 2026; Baltimore (BWI) 3x Daily July 9, 2026; Cali, Colombia (CLO) 1x Daily October 15, 2026; Charlotte, N.C. (CLT) 3x Daily July 9, 2026; Columbus, Ohio (CMH) 1x Daily November 2, 2026; Indianapolis (IND) 1x Daily November 2, 2026. In addition to the new cities, JetBlue will add new nonstop service from the following JetBlue cities to Fort Lauderdale: Nashville, Tenn. (BNA) 3x Daily July 9, 2026; Detroit (DTW) 2x Daily July 9, 2026; Houston (IAH) 3x Daily July 9, 2026; Chicago (ORD) 2x Daily July 9, 2026; Ponce, Puerto Rico (PSE) 1x Daily July 9, 2026.

JetBlue is also adding additional flights on existing routes from Fort Lauderdale, including to Austin, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Dallas/Fort Worth, Raleigh-Durham, Santo Domingo, and Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic and will launch service on November 2, 2026 between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU). The addition of 27 flights represents a meaningful increase in flying that leverages JetBlue?s existing scale, crews, and infrastructure in South Florida. The growth reflects JetBlue?s broader network strategy and its ability to responsibly add flying where demand exists and where the airline can operate reliably.

The expanded schedule also supports JetBlue?s JetForward strategy, which centers on building the best East Coast leisure network with Fort Lauderdale as a key gateway. Capped fares are available starting May 1, 2026. The new routes and frequencies announced will be available to book starting Monday evening, May 4, 2026.