For transatlantic travelers seeking to avoid the often-dreaded red-eye flight, there’s good news. JetBlue is expanding its services and making daytime flights between New York City and London a reality. Starting March 25th, a new daytime flight option between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is available, offering a fresh approach to transatlantic travel. Seats for these new flights are already on sale, marking a significant enhancement to JetBlue’s transatlantic offerings.
The new eastbound flight, B621, departs JFK at 8:30 a.m. EST, arriving at Heathrow at 8:45 p.m. GMT. The return westbound flight, B622, leaves Heathrow at 8:25 a.m. GMT and arrives back in New York at 11:40 a.m. EST. This schedule is designed to provide a full day of travel, allowing passengers to arrive in London in the evening and enjoy a restful night’s sleep, or depart London in the morning and arrive back in New York just in time for lunch.
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Image: JetBlue aircraft parked at an airport, representing the airline’s expansion and new daytime flight services to London.
Traditionally, flights from the United States to Europe are overnight journeys. While this maximizes travel time in theory, it often leaves passengers feeling tired and disoriented upon arrival, disrupting the first day of their trip. JetBlue’s daytime flight aims to combat this by offering a flight experience that aligns more naturally with travelers’ body clocks. By flying during the day, passengers can remain awake and adjust more easily to the time difference upon arrival, minimizing jet lag and maximizing their travel experience from the moment they land.
JetBlue has been aggressively growing its transatlantic presence since 2021, when it first launched flights between New York and London. This expansion continued with the addition of Boston-London routes last year, further solidifying JetBlue’s commitment to transatlantic travel. Looking ahead, JetBlue is set to launch services to Paris in the summer of 2023, demonstrating a continued investment in connecting North America with key European destinations.
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Image: An interior view of JetBlue’s Mint Suite, highlighting the premium travel experience available on all London flights.
According to JetBlue’s official website, the airline emphasizes its unique position as the only U.S. carrier serving both London Gatwick (LGW) and Heathrow airports. This “multi-airport approach” in London provides passengers with greater flexibility and choice, catering to different travel needs and preferences. By operating from two of the UK’s busiest airports, JetBlue has successfully cultivated a loyal customer base for its transatlantic flights and established strong relationships with airport authorities.
However, the introduction of this new daytime flight does lead to some adjustments in JetBlue’s existing New York-London schedule. Specifically, one of the daily flights between JFK and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) will be discontinued. Despite this adjustment, JetBlue will maintain a robust schedule of three daily flights between New York and London in total. Importantly, JetBlue’s highly acclaimed Mint suites will be available on all flights to London, ensuring a comfortable and premium travel experience regardless of the departure time. Whether you prefer a daytime journey or another flight option, JetBlue continues to offer multiple choices for flying between New York and London.
