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JetBlue Expands Transcontinental Reach with Longest Domestic Routes

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JetBlue Airways is making significant strides in its domestic flying network, showcasing six internal routes that exceed 2,500 miles. As the airline continues to enhance its international services, particularly with new transatlantic flights, domestic travel remains a critical component of its operations. Notably, the longest of these domestic routes connects Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), spanning a distance of **2,704 miles (4,351.7 km)**.

According to scheduling data from Cirium, a leading aviation analytics company, JetBlue has scheduled **149 outbound** and **148 inbound** flights on this Boston-San Francisco route throughout October 2025. The airline operates between three and six round trips daily, primarily using the **Airbus A321-200** aircraft, which features **143 economy** and **16 business class seats**. Select rotations also utilize the **A321LR**, offering a different configuration with **24 business** and **114 economy seats**. At the route’s inception in **2007**, SFO Airport Director **John Martin** emphasized the commitment to customer service shared by both the airport and JetBlue, stating, “JetBlue has created a brand that is synonymous with first class customer service at an outstanding value.”

Additional Long-Distance Routes from Boston

JetBlue’s longest domestic routes predominantly originate from Boston Logan Airport. Following the Boston-San Francisco connection, the next longest is the route to **Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)**, located **2,611 miles (4,202 km)** from Boston. This month, the airline has planned **142 outbound** and **141 inbound** flights on this busy corridor, operating between three and five times daily. Most flights utilize the **A321-200**, which features a staggered Mint business class layout with **16 seats** arranged in both a **2-2** and a **1-1** configuration. Notably, two westbound flights are serviced by the A321LR, which boasts all-Mint suites.

JetBlue’s third-longest route connects Boston to **San Diego International Airport (SAN)**, recognized as the busiest single-runway airport in the United States. This corridor, measuring **2,588 miles (4,165 km)**, will see **89 round trips** scheduled this month, with most days featuring three daily rotations. This route is exclusively served by the A321-200, with some flights offering an all-economy configuration of **200 seats**.

Routes Beyond Boston

Beyond Boston, JetBlue operates additional long-distance routes from New York’s JFK Airport. The fourth-longest route, linking JFK with San Francisco, stretches **2,586 miles (4,161.8 km)** and features four to six daily flights utilizing the A321-200 with a two-class layout. In between this route and the next is a connection from **Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Francisco**, which measures **2,583 miles (4,156.9 km)**, serviced twice daily on most days in October.

The sixth route exceeding **2,500 miles** connects JFK to **Sacramento International Airport (SMF)**. This route is served exclusively by JetBlue’s all-economy A321-200s, with **200 seats** total, including **42 “Even More Space”** seats that offer a **37-inch pitch**. Standard economy seating provides an already generous **34 inches** of legroom. JetBlue operated this route daily until **October 25**.

As JetBlue continues to expand its network, these lengthy transcontinental routes reflect its commitment to providing accessible travel options across the United States, ensuring that customers enjoy a high-quality flying experience.

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