JetBlue has announced that it is expanding its Mint business class availability, adding it as an option on two new routes, and expanding service on one.
New service between Orlando and Las Vegas
Even though JetBlue has good connectivity out of Florida, Mint service is still very limited, only available through cities such as Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
This is changing as the carrier has announced new Mint-class service between Orlando (MCO) and Las Vegas (LAS). Even though the airline already flies to 27 cities out of Orlando, there are a few firsts with the announcement.
For starters, it’s JetBlue’s first west coast flight out of MCO. It’s also the first time that JetBlue will offer Mint class out of the Central Florida airport. Service begins on October 30, 2025, with two daily flights for the winter period, and will go down to one daily flight from March 28, 2026.
“Orlando has always been an important city to JetBlue, and we’re excited to debut Mint service in this market with flights to Las Vegas,” said Dave Jehn, JetBlue’s vice president, network planning and airline partnerships. “As we celebrate 25 years in Orlando, this marks an exciting new chapter for us and our Central Florida customers, who can now enjoy lie-flat seats, curated restaurant-style dining and premium benefits on a new leisure route, just in time for the winter travel season.”
Newark to Los Angeles Service extended, followed by new Las Vegas service
Currently, JetBlue operates three daily Mint flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Newark (EWR). These seasonal flights were supposed to draw to a close in late October, but due to increased demand, the carrier is extending service until January 4, 2026.
On January 5, 2026, JetBlue will launch new flights (with Mint class) between Newark and Las Vegas (LAS) just in time for CES 2026, operating twice daily between the two cities until June 10, 2026.
“With these added Mint flights, even more customers in the New York metro area will have access to the comfort, style, and signature service that have helped redefine premium domestic travel since Mint’s debut,” Jehn added.
JetBlue’s Mint business class product has had an impact on the U.S. domestic premium economy market. With features similar to those offered on long haul flights, customers have more privacy with sliding doors, as well as lie-flat seats with bedding, higher quality meal service, and long-haul style amenity kits.
Prior to its launch, most U.S. domestic flights offered recliner-style seats, labeling it as first class domestic.
Since then, other brands like Delta, American and United have revamped their cabins, offering lie-flat seats on their more premium domestic routes. For instance, American has their subfleet of Airbus A321 Transcon aircraft which offer true first and business lie-flat seats.
Delta and United have also joined in, operating premium 757s with lie-flat seats, and heavier widebodies on select domestic routes.
