JetBlue to Europe: what it actually costs
JetBlue costs $186 more than the cheapest carrier on the median transatlantic route we priced. Cheapest on 0 of 7.
By Jon Miksis · updated · all fares for travel November 8–14, 2026
- #21 of 27
- Rank among carriers we priced, cheapest first
- +$186
- Median premium over the cheapest carrier on the same route
- 0/7
- Routes where it was the outright cheapest
- $719
- Lowest fare we found on any route
Every route, against the cheapest alternative
All fares are for November 8–14, 2026, so each row compares JetBlue against whatever else was selling the same city pair in the same week.
| Route | JetBlue | Cheapest that week | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK → CDGnonstop | $719 | $682 · SAS | +$37 |
| BOS → CDGnonstop | $729 | $594 · Icelandair | +$135 |
| JFK → LHRnonstop | $822 | $664 · SAS | +$158 |
| BOS → LHRnonstop | $822 | $636 · SAS | +$186 |
| LAX → CDGvia JFK | $823 | $625 · Royal Air Maroc | +$198 |
| LAX → LHRvia JFK | $898 | $692 · Royal Air Maroc | +$206 |
| MCO → LHRvia BOS | $1067 | $785 · Icelandair | +$282 |
Observed August 31, 2026. Economy, one adult, taxes included, bags excluded.
What the numbers say
JetBlue was not the cheapest carrier on any route in this set. Its widest gap was MCO to LHR, where it charged $1067 against $785 on Icelandair — a $282 difference for the same week.
Jon has flown JetBlue. That is what allows a cabin review of it to carry the Flown label. This page is about price, not the seat.
Common questions
- Is JetBlue cheap to fly to Europe?
- JetBlue ranked 21 of 27 carriers, costing a median of $186 more than the cheapest option on the same route in the same week. It was the outright cheapest on 0 of the 7 routes we priced it on. Its lowest fare in the set was $719.
- Which routes does JetBlue serve in this data?
- We priced it on 7 US-to-Europe routes: JFK to CDG, BOS to CDG, JFK to LHR, BOS to LHR, LAX to CDG, LAX to LHR, MCO to LHR. A route missing here means the carrier did not appear in results for that week, which is not the same as not flying it.
- Has Jon flown JetBlue?
- Yes. JetBlue is on the flown roster, which is what lets any cabin review of it be labeled Flown rather than Researched. This page is about fares, not seats; any seat review publishes separately and carries its own label.
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