JetBlue Launches Daily Nonstop Columbus-Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue returns to Columbus after a 16-year absence with daily nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Air Travel
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JetBlue Airways has launched daily nonstop service between John Glenn Columbus International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, its first Columbus service since 2008. The Columbus Regional Airport Authority marked the inaugural flight.
Why it matters
The route gives Columbus travelers a nonstop link to South Florida and a one-stop connection to Caribbean and Latin American destinations. The renewed partnership with the airport authority reflects expanded airline interest in the Columbus market.
JetBlue's introductory one-way fares start at $59 in Main cabin and $138 in EvenMore, bookable on jetblue.com through Nov. 3. The airline had not served Columbus since 2008, so the route represents a 16-year return.
The players
JetBlue Airways
JetBlue Airways is a low-cost U.S. carrier based in New York known for its point-to-point network and leather seating on domestic flights.
Columbus Regional Airport Authority
The Columbus Regional Airport Authority is the public body that operates John Glenn Columbus International Airport and manages its airline partnerships.
The details
The daily nonstop flight connects Columbus with Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, and the new partnership with the Columbus Regional Airport Authority opens one-stop access to Aruba, Montego Bay, Nassau, Cali, Cartagena and Guatemala City. The airport authority celebrated the inaugural flight.
Timeline
2008: JetBlue last served Columbus before its return.
Nov. 3: Final day to book the promotional one-way fares on jetblue.com.
Travel Outlook
The return reverses JetBlue's 2008 withdrawal from Columbus and extends the airport's nonstop reach to South Florida. Airlines typically time such launches around fall and winter sun-travel demand to Florida and the Caribbean.
Travelers planning winter trips to Florida or the Caribbean can compare the introductory one-way fares before booking through jetblue.com by Nov. 3. Fares listed start at $59 in Main cabin and $138 in EvenMore.
The takeaway
Columbus residents gain a direct route to South Florida and easier one-stop access to Caribbean and Latin American destinations. Booking early and comparing cabin fares can help travelers take advantage of the promotional pricing.
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