JetBlue Expands Mint Premium Experience from Fort Lauderdale with New Route and Increased West Coast Frequencies

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JetBlue has announced an expansion of its Mint premium service from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, adding a new daily route to San Diego International Airport and increasing its flight frequencies to Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Boosting Transcontinental Connectivity from South Florida

The airline will introduce a daily nonstop flight between Fort Lauderdale and San Diego starting November 19, 2026. With this addition, JetBlue will become the only carrier to offer a business-class option in this specific market, substantially improving passenger comfort on coast-to-coast routes.

In tandem, for the winter season, the company will significantly increase its West Coast operations from Fort Lauderdale:

To Los Angeles International Airport: Up to eight daily flights.
To San Francisco International Airport: Up to three daily flights.

“Customers in Fort Lauderdale continue to choose JetBlue for a better coast-to-coast experience, and these additions give them even more of what they value most: more flights, more premium options, and the comfort of Mint on key West Coast routes,” said Daniel Shurz, JetBlue’s Senior Vice President of Revenue, Network, and Enterprise Planning.

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Fort Lauderdale Strengthens Status as Key Focus City

This expansion aligns with JetBlue’s strategy to invest in Fort Lauderdale as a primary focus city and a major gateway to Florida, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Over the past year, the airline increased its daily departures from the terminal by more than 75%. With the projected new schedules, it expects to reach approximately 150 daily flights this winter, marking the largest operational timetable in its history at the airport.

New Route Schedule Details

The daily service between Fort Lauderdale and San Diego will operate under the following timetable:

Route	Flight Number	Schedule of Operation (Local Time)
Fort Lauderdale – San Diego	529	7:00 AM
San Diego – Fort Lauderdale	532	11:00 AM

In-Flight Experience and Commercial Benefits

The Mint premium experience stands out in the transcontinental market by offering fully lie-flat seats, a personalized hospitality service, and a curated dining menu.

Tickets for the new route are already available through the airline’s official channels. TrueBlue loyalty program members who book before June 21, 2026, will be eligible for a bonus of 2,500 complimentary TrueBlue points.

Furthermore, booking directly through its digital platform guarantees access to all fare options, exclusive promotions, double points accumulation, the Points Pooling option, seat selection, and EvenMore category upgrades.

With this capacity deployment and the introduction of its flagship product on new coast-to-coast routes, JetBlue reaffirms its commitment to the South Florida market.