JetBlue Announces New East Coast Flight From Islip

ISLIP, NY — JetBlue now offers nonstop air service from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Boston, Massachusetts, Town of Islip officials announced Wednesday.

Beginning April 30, JetBlue will operate daily flights between Islip and Boston that depart at 6 a.m. Flights from Boston to Islip will depart at 8 p.m. According to a press release, all routes will be flown on JetBlue’s Airbus A320 aircraft.

"This new JetBlue destination offers Long Islanders an easy way to get to Boston right from their hometown airport. It’s exciting to see our newest carrier already adding a route from ISP. The Town Board and I are thrilled to welcome this additional air service," said Town of Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter.

To celebrate Wednesday's launch for a limited time, the airlines is offering special $49 one-way fares for flights between ISP and these Florida destinations, available online only on jetblue.com.

"Another benefit for Long Island travelers is the JetBlue connecting service through Boston to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas," said MacArthur Airport Commissioner Shelley LaRose-Arken. "This is an exciting way to begin the new year for Long Island with new destinations and more flights."

JetBlue is currently the sixth largest airline in the U.S. and the only major passenger airline based in New York.

In October, JetBlue started flying daily between Islip and Orlando, between Islip and Fort Lauderdale, and between Islip and Palm Beach, all four times a week.

Breeze Airways started flying twice weekly out of MacArthur to and from Fort Myers on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

MacArthur Airport has completed over $100 million in planning and capital projects since 2016, including the rehabilitation of airfield taxiway and runway surfaces, a Ground Transportation Center and Walkway, a Fire Rescue Building, and is nearing completion on significant Mechanical Engineering and Plumbing capital improvements.

"MacArthur Airport is already an economic engine for Long Island, and its continued expansion with 18 nonstop destinations and four major air carriers is a result of the tireless dedication of Supervisor Carpenter and Commissioner LaRose Arken to see their vision for the airport become a reality. The Long Island Association will continue to partner with them to ensure our region can maximize the economic opportunities of this special," said Matt Cohen President and Executive Officer Long Island Association.