JetBlue announces new service to the Emerald Coast

The airline will operate five weekly seasonal flights from both Boston Logan International Airport and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, connecting travelers to this in-demand destination on Florida’s Panhandle, JetBlue officials said in a news release.

They said the addition of Destin–Fort Walton Beach expands JetBlue’s growing presence across the Sunshine State. The airline has already revealed plans to launch service to Vero Beach and Daytona Beach next month, and in total has announced more than 30 new Florida routes this year alone. These latest additions bring JetBlue’s award-winning service and everyday low fares to a new corner of Florida, beloved for its white-sand beaches and emerald waters.

To celebrate the launch, JetBlue is offering introductory fares starting at $49 one-way, available only on jetblue.com.

“Florida continues to be a place where JetBlue’s combination of great service and value resonates strongly with travelers,” Dave Jehn, JetBlue’s vice president of network planning and airline partnerships, said in the news release. “By adding Destin–Fort Walton Beach to our map, we’re bringing more choices to customers in Boston and New York while opening the door for Emerald Coast residents to connect easily to the Northeast and beyond.”

“We want to welcome JetBlue to Destin-Fort Walton Beach and all the passengers they will bring, both business and pleasure to experience the natural beauty of Northwest Florida,” Okaloosa County Commission Chairman Paul Mixon said in the news release. “We look forward to seeing their success at VPS and appreciate all of the efforts it took to get them here.”

Schedule between Boston (BOS) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach (VPS)
Operating Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning March 5

Schedule between New York (JFK) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach (VPS)
Operating Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning March 5