United Now Preparing for JFK Flights Again in 2027

It has been an on-again off-again situation between United Airlines and JFK airport in New York, but the news was shared this week that the airline will return to the NYC airport within the next few years following a 'deal' with JetBlue.

Many frequent-flyers are loyal to their favorite airlines, and therefore tend to plan their travel according to the best options for that specific airline. Beginning in 2027, those who prefer to fly United will have another option in and out of New York.

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Blue Sky Announcement Links JetBlue and United

In a collaboration titled 'Blue Sky' - JetBlue and United will link loyalty programs with a focus on 'innovation and customer experience.' This newly announced partnership will allow for more flight options and new opportunities to use earned miles and points across the two major airlines.

While the full rollout will take place over the next few years, customers will begin to find some of the new options beginning in fall 2025, like United's MileagePlus customers earning and using miles on many JetBlue flights, access to loyalty program benefits like priority boarding, extra legroom, standby/switch options across the different airlines, and even booking flights on one another's website or app - a seamless booking experience across the two airline's networks.

A major component of this new partnership is of course JetBlue allowing United to utilize some of their allotted slots at JFK airport.

United and JetBlue Deal Brings United Flights Back To JFK

A 2027 rollout is planned for offering United flights at JFK airport, up to seven daily round-trip flights out of JFK Terminal 6 in total. JetBlue, according to the official press release,

will provide United accessto slots atJFK International Airportfor up to seven daily round-trip flights beginning in 2027; JetBlue and United will exchange eight flight timings at Newark Liberty International Airport

FAA documents indicate that JetBlue had the second highest number of slots at JFK between March and October 2024, falling short of only Delta.

The last time that United Airlines flew in/out of JFK was 2021-2022, but that was short lived. Prior to that, United serviced JFK for decades only to stop flights in 2015.

Additional details about BlueSky and the elements included in this newly announced partnership can be found here.