JetBlue announces two new routes to and from RSW in Fort Myers

It’s the season of giving and JetBlue Airways has announced a gift for passengers arriving and departing from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers.

JetBlue is adding these two routes to the already long list at RSW:

• Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) In Islip, New York: It is three times weekly and seasonal from December 18 to April 28, 2026.

• Buffalo, New York (BUF): It is three times a week, starting from March 26, 2026.

RSW recorded the busiest October in its history with 774,689 passengers and is now on pace to eclipse last year’s total passenger numbers of 11,028,182.

The airport’s expansion project is progressing and includes the construction of a new concourse and a renovated main terminal.

JetBlue is one of 16 commercial airlines currently serving passengers at RSW. Allegiant was just added this year.

More: Airport News: New airline serving RSW in Fort Myers adds nonstop flights to three new markets

Along with RSW, Fort Lauderdale International Airport has additional new routes starting or increasing service, starting later this month between Tampa and Vero and more announced for Florida airports in 2026.

MORE: Big holiday bump in RSW Packing in Passengers: Data shows RSW No. 1 in the US for this category

Here’s what to know about JetBlue in Florida:

Are other new JetBlue flights coming to Florida?

• Daytona Beach (DAB)

  • Daytona Beach International Airport who John F. Kennedy International Airport: Daily, starting December 4

  • Daytona Beach International Airport who Boston Logan International Airport: Daily, starting Dec. 4

• Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)

  • Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) In Boston, 5x weekly through March 5, 2026

  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) In New York, 5x weekly starting March 5, 2026

• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and:

  • Aruba (AUA)3x weekly, year round, starting December 4th

  • Cartagena, Colombia (CTG)4x weekly, year round, starting December 4th

  • Grand Cayman (GCM)3x weekly, year round, starting December 4th

  • Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)1x weekly, year round, starting on December 4th

  • San Pedro Sula, Honduras (Sap), 4x weekly, year-round, starting December 4th

  • Saint Maarten (SXM)4x weekly, year round, starting December 4th

  • Syracuse, New York (SYR)5x weekly, starting March 5, 2026

  • Cancun, Mexico (CUN)Increasing 3 times daily from December 5th

  • Kingston, Jamaica (KIN)Increasing 2-3 times daily (peak 5-6 times) from December 4,

  • Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ)Increasing by 1-2 times daily from December 4th

  • San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)Starting on December 4th, it increased to 2x daily (3x daily at peak).

  • Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic (STI)From December 4th, increasing by 1x daily throughout the year

• Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and:

  • San Juan (SJU)4x weekly, starting March 13, 2026

• Orlando International Airport (MCO) and:

  • Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) In New York, 5x weekly, starting March 26, 2026

• Tampa International Airport (TPA) and:

  • Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ)Daily, year-round, starting Dec. 18

  • Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) In Islip, New York, 4x weekly, seasonally, from December 19, 2025 to April 29, 2026

• Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) and:

  • Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) In Boston, daily, year-round, beginning December 11

  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) In New York, daily, year-round, beginning December 11

In November JetBlue also increased service on routes between Fort Lauderdale and Atlanta, Georgia. Hartford, Connecticut; Boston, Massachusetts; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Other airports expanding Florida presence

JetBlue isn’t the only growing airline in Florida.

This article originally appeared in the Fort Myers News-Press: What routes are served by JetBlue at RSW in Fort Myers?