JetBlue to End Miami Flights

The move comes as part of the airline's broader restructuring effort aimed at cutting costs and reallocating resources to more profitable routes.

Kelly McBride Ni

Published: 6/23/2025, 10:24:29 PM EDT

JetBlue to End Miami Flights — A JetBlue airplane at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on March 16, 2017. (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)

JetBlue Airways will stop operations at Miami International Airport (MIA) beginning Sept. 3, the airline confirmed to NTD. The move comes as part of the airline's broader restructuring effort aimed at cutting costs and reallocating resources to more profitable routes.

The airline currently operates around one to two daily flights between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Miami.

“We continually evaluate how our network is performing and make changes as needed,” JetBlue said in an email statement to NTD. “To free aircraft for new routes, we’ve recently made the decision to end a small number of unprofitable flights, including between Boston and Miami.”

JetBlue emphasized that it will continue to serve South Florida through its nearby focus cities, including Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI). Affected customers will be offered the option to rebook through Fort Lauderdale or receive a full refund.

In addition to reducing flight frequency on underperforming routes, JetBlue said it also plans to temporarily park aircraft and reevaluate the size and structure of its leadership team. The airline now believes achieving a breakeven operating margin in 2025 is unlikely. In the first quarter of the year, JetBlue reported a net loss of $208 million.

As JetBlue shifts its network strategy amid financial pressures, the airline is balancing route reductions with new efforts to enhance customer loyalty and improve operational efficiency.

One initiative JetBlue is moving forward with is a brand-new strategic partnership with United Airlines. Announced in late May, the collaboration called Blue Sky will allow travelers to share frequent flyer miles between the two carriers and book flights on either airline’s website and app. The launch is expected in the fall of 2025.

United Airlines posted a strong first quarter in 2025 with record revenue of $13.2 billion, which the airline reported as its best first-quarter financial performance in five years despite a challenging macroeconomic environment.