JetBlue Axes Key Northeast Route

In its latest network shake-up, JetBlue plans to discontinue service in a highly competitive Northeast market. The carrier says the change is part of its JetForward strategy “to build the best East Coast leisure network.”

The airline will end flights between New York LaGuardia and Boston, a spokesperson confirmed to AirlineGeeks on Thursday. This route has operated since 2016 and will end on April 29.

Currently, the carrier flies between the two airports up to six times per day in each direction, per Cirium Diio schedule data.

JetBlue appears to be ending its Boston (BOS) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) route with flights removed from sale after April 29.

JetBlue planned to operate BOS-LGA 6x daily.

Presumably 3x of these slots will move to Porter for their new LGA flights on May 1. pic.twitter.com/Rz2COXUB3D

— Ishrion Aviation (@IshrionA) February 5, 2025

Rising Costs

JetBlue is citing rising costs for the route cut. “The airport fees charged to JetBlue at LGA have risen sharply—now about $50 per traveler—which make it impossible for us to offer the low fares customers expect while maintaining profitability on this route,” the spokesperson said.

Following the LaGuardia-to-Boston cut, the carrier will offer 13 peak-day departures from the New York airport. JetBlue says it is shifting three takeoff and landing slots at LaGuardia to leisure markets while leasing the remaining three to another airline.

Both American and Delta connect LaGuardia and Boston multiple times per day. JetBlue also serves Boston from its New York-JFK hub.

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