This Simple Travel Hack Can Help You Save Big on JetBlue Flights

Finding the lowest price for a flight can be challenging, but one airline has a somewhat hidden tool to help travelers snag the best deal. 

JetBlue has a section of their website with a fare calendar that displays flight prices in grid view between an origin and destination airport, helping travelers plan a vacation to get the lowest cost airfare. 

The tool, called "Best Fare Finder," is located under the "Book" tab on JetBlue’s homepage. The page allows passengers to select how many children and adults will be traveling, whether they would like to pay in cash or TrueBlue miles, and then choose the desired destination from any airport. 

For example, the price of a flight ticket from New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) in April 2024 varies widely. If a traveler booked it for April 18, they would pay $259, but if they can wait six days later, the price drops to only $70. The Best Fare Finder provides all of the prices in the calendar view. 

Other airlines have similar types of calendar views such as Southwest Airlines and American Airlines. United Airlines has a dedicated webpage on their site with flight deals that are continuously updated. 

JetBlue has routes to over 100 destinations across the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and some parts of Europe. The carrier recently announced a new service to Tulum, Mexico starting June 13. (Using JetBlue's Best Fare Finder, the most affordable tickets are available the opening weekend of the route, only $178 one-way. In comparison, the same route is $403 later in the month.)

JetBlue is known for providing an elevated inflight experience with the theme "air on the side of humanity." The airline provides free Wi-Fi, live TV, and premium snacks to passengers in the economy cabin. Roughly 42.5 million people traveled on JetBlue in 2023, which was 7.5 percent higher than in 2022, according to a recent earnings report.