JetBlue Expands Flights From Fort Lauderdale

New Cleveland route and increased frequencies on 9 existing routes boost airline's South Florida presence.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 7:57pm

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JetBlue Airways has announced the launch of a new daily service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), as well as increased flight frequencies on nine existing routes from FLL. The expanded services are part of JetBlue's strategy to strengthen its network and connectivity in its South Florida focus city.

Why it matters

Fort Lauderdale was JetBlue's first destination, and the airline has been steadily growing its presence at FLL over the past year, increasing daily departures by nearly 32%. The new Cleveland route and added frequencies on popular routes will solidify JetBlue's position as the largest carrier at FLL, offering customers more choice, flexibility, and connectivity throughout the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean.

The details

The new Fort Lauderdale-Cleveland route will begin on July 8, 2026, with daily service. JetBlue is also increasing frequencies on nine existing routes from FLL to Atlanta, Aruba, Newark, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Norfolk, Philadelphia, St. Maarten, and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, starting July 9, 2026, except for Norfolk which begins July 8. Earlier this month, JetBlue announced expansions on four other routes from FLL to Jacksonville, Cartagena, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Tampa, set to start in June 2026.

  • The new Fort Lauderdale-Cleveland route will begin on July 8, 2026.
  • Increased frequencies on nine existing routes from FLL will start on July 9, 2026, except for Norfolk which begins on July 8, 2026.
  • New service to Cartagena is set to start from June 11, 2026, while the other three routes to Jacksonville, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Tampa are slated to start from June 18, 2026.

The players

JetBlue Airways

An American low-cost airline and the sixth-largest airline in the United States.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

A major airport serving the South Florida metropolitan area, located in Dania Beach, Florida.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

The primary international airport serving the Cleveland metropolitan area in Ohio.

Daniel Shurz

Senior vice president of revenue, network and enterprise planning at JetBlue.

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What they’re saying

“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. As we continue to grow in Fort Lauderdale, we're offering customers more choice, more flexibility and a more connected network.”

— Daniel Shurz, Senior vice president, revenues, network and enterprise planning, JetBlue

The takeaway

JetBlue's expansion in Fort Lauderdale, including a new route to Cleveland and increased frequencies on several popular routes, demonstrates the airline's commitment to strengthening its presence and connectivity in this key South Florida market. The move is expected to solidify JetBlue's position as the largest carrier at FLL, providing customers with more options and flexibility.