JetBlue to Begin Flying to St. Maarten 4x Per Week from Fort Lauderdale

What’s New: Fort Lauderdale ↔ St. Maarten

• Launch date: Starting December 4, 2025, JetBlue will begin nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and St. Maarten. 
• Frequency: This route will operate 4x per week, year-round. 
• It is categorized as a “new route from FLL and returning JetBlue city from FLL,” meaning that JetBlue is re-instituting or expanding flights to/from St. Maarten in its schedule. 
• “As the top airline in Fort Lauderdale, with more departures than any other carrier on peak travel days, JetBlue is proud to keep raising the bar for customers in South Florida and to continue bringing them to the places they want to go,” commented David Jehn, JetBlue’s vice president, network planning and airline partnerships.

Context: JetBlue’s Growing Presence in Fort Lauderdale

• JetBlue is now offering 113 peak daily departures from FLL—its largest schedule ever there.
• Along with the St. Maarten route, eight other new destinations are being added: Aruba (AUA), Cartagena (Colombia), Grand Cayman, Liberia (Costa Rica), New Orleans, Pittsburgh, San Pedro Sula (Honduras), and Cali (Colombia).
• Additionally, JetBlue is increasing frequency on several high-demand routes out of FLL, including service to destinations such as Cancún, Kingston, Punta Cana, San José (Costa Rica), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Boston, Atlanta, and others.

What This Means for Travelers To/From St. Maarten

For travelers in St. Maarten, the new service means expanded connectivity with Florida, especially convenient for those looking to access the U.S. Southeast, and onward connections via Fort Lauderdale. The 4-times-weekly nonstop service provides a direct link not only for vacationers but also for business traffic, diaspora travel, shopping, medical trips, or other reasons.

It should also offer more competitive pricing and convenience compared to services that require connections or that fly less frequently. JetBlue’s service includes amenities like free high-speed Wi-Fi, seat-back entertainment, complimentary snacks and drinks, which combine to make the journey more comfortable.

This announcement from JetBlue comes on the back of Southwest Airlines' newly added routes to St. Maarten.