JetBlue discontinues service between two major U.S. cities—Everything travelers need to know
The Low-Cost Airline will discontinue a flight route between two major US cities.
JetBlue Airways (JBLU) operates primarily out of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in Queens, New York, but also offers flights from the other major New York City-area airports. The budget airline provides routes to Fort Lauderdale from both JFK and LaGuardia (LGA), while passengers traveling to New Orleans International Airport (MSY) can book flights from either JFK or Newark (EWR).
Which two US major cities, JetBlue discontinues services?
JetBlue has long offered flights between JFK and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), but in 2016, the airline introduced an additional Boston-bound route from LaGuardia (LGA). At the time, the decision was fueled by expectations of rising business travel demand and an effort to develop Logan Airport as a second major hub.
However, these expectations did not materialize as anticipated. By spring 2023, JetBlue had already begun cutting several Boston routes indefinitely. On February 6, 2025, aviation industry tracker Ishrion Aviation reported that JetBlue's LaGuardia-to-Boston service would officially end by April 2025, marking the latest adjustment in the airline’s evolving route network.
Since the 2020, the low-cost airline has discontinued some routes from the US and worldwide. Photo: AFP.
Why JetBlue will discontinue this route by April 2025?
A JetBlue spokesperson confirmed that the LaGuardia-to-Boston route will be discontinued as part of the airline’s ongoing cost-cutting strategy. The decision aligns with JetBlue's effort to eliminate underperforming routes that fail to generate sufficient passenger traffic.
Additionally, LaGuardia Airport (LGA) has significantly increased the fees it charges JetBlue, further impacting the airline’s bottom line.
"As part of our JetForward strategy to strengthen our East Coast leisure network, JetBlue will discontinue service between Boston Logan (BOS) and New York LaGuardia (LGA),” said JetBlue spokesperson Derek Dombrowski in a statement. "The rising airport fees at LGA—now approximately $50 per traveler—make it impossible for us to offer the low fares our customers expect while remaining profitable on this route."
With profitability in mind, JetBlue continues to reevaluate its network, focusing on routes that align with its long-term financial goals and customer demand.