JetBlue Launches New Service to Wilmington, North Carolina and Norfolk, Virginia
- Joe Breitfeller
- Apr 30
- 2 min read
JetBlue has launched inaugural flights to Wilmington, North Carolina and Norfolk, Virginia. The carrier has also added service from New York-JFK to Detroit, Hartford, Pittsburgh and Providence, as well as between Fort Lauderdale and Guatemala City.
On Wednesday (April 30, 2025), JetBlue announced the launch of inaugural service from Boston (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in North Carolina, as well as to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) in Virginia. Both routes will operate daily with an Airbus A220 aircraft, offering customers JetBlue’s award-winning service, fast and free Fly-Fi®, seatback entertainment at every seat, and complimentary snacks and drinks. In celebration of the new routes, one-way fares are now available for booking on the JetBlue website from $49 (T&Cs apply).
The carrier also started several more new routes today, connecting JetBlue cities in the Northeast and Latin America to their focus cities, including service from New York-JFK to Detroit (DTW), Hartford (BDL), Pittsburgh (PIT), and Providence (PVD). Additionally, JetBlue has launched new service between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Guatemala City (GUA), Guatemala.
In Wednesday’s announcement, JetBlue’s SVP – Revenue, Network and Enterprise Planning, Daniel Shurz, said,
“Wilmington and Norfolk are the kinds of relaxing and distinct destinations our customers are craving, especially during the summer months. These new routes expand our presence in Boston and connect even more communities to JetBlue’s broad network across the U.S., Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe.”
Also commenting on JetBlue’s new service, Wilmington International Airport’s Director, Jeff Bourk, said,
“We’re excited to welcome JetBlue as the latest airline to launch service at ILM. Their nonstop flight to Boston offers an affordable flight to this historic New England city and offers options to easily connect to numerous destinations abroad, including many popular European destinations. On behalf of ILM, I’d like to thank JetBlue for investing in our community.”
Norfolk Airport Authority’s CEO, Mark Perryman, added,
“On either end of this route, travelers can experience everything from historical and cultural landmarks to world-class universities, leading businesses, acclaimed restaurants and many amazing recreational sites. JetBlue’s presence at ORF is a long-awaited and extremely welcome addition that greatly benefits residents and visitors to Coastal Virginia as well as the Outer Banks and parts of northeastern North Carolina. We look forward to welcoming those guests, as well as serving local travelers who'll use these flights to enjoy all that Boston, and its nearby communities have to offer.”
JetBlue is Boston’s leading leisure carrier, with service to 75 destinations in 2025. In addition to transatlantic service from Boston to London, Paris and Amsterdam, JetBlue will add new daily service to Madrid and Edinburg on May 22, 2025.
JetBlue is ‘New York’s Hometown Airline®’ and a leading carrier in Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Los Angeles (LAX), Orlando (MCO) and San Juan (SJU). The airline carries guests to over 100 destinations across the U.S., Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe. JetBlue Airways Corporation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBLU.
Source: JetBlue/Business Wire
