JetBlue will Add Flights from Bradley International Airport to Miami in June

Mar. 12—WINDSOR LOCKS — JetBlue will add nonstop service from Hartford/ Springfield to Miami International Airport starting June 24, Bradley International Airport and the state of Connecticut announced Friday.

Earlier this week, Bradley saw the first flights for new nonstop Southwest Airlines service to and from Nashville, Tennessee, as the airport and its airlines rebound from a 2020 decimated by the coronavirus pandemic.

The number of enplanements and deplanements at Bradley fell 64% in 2020. The numbers are still running 65% to 70% lower in 2021 compared with pre-pandemic passenger volume.

The planned flight to Miami would depart Bradley at 9:25 a.m. and arrive at 12:30 p.m. The return flight would leave Miami at 1:15 p.m. and arrive at Bradley at 4:10 p.m.

On JetBlue's website, tickets are selling for as little as $99. The airline said it is flying the route with an Airbus A320.

"This is great news for both business and leisure travelers who utilize Bradley Airport," Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said in a statement. " Bradley International Airport is a vital asset for our region, serving as a convenient option for businesses and families, and seeing JetBlue commit to yet another route builds confidence in our residents and our economy. We are proud to see JetBlue expand at Bradley."

JetBlue has already commenced new service from Bradley to four destinations. Nonstop service to Cancun launched in November, and nonstop service to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco launched in December.

"The announcement of new Miami service via JetBlue is a positive development for Bradley Airport as the aviation industry continues on its road to recovery," said Connecticut Airport Authority Board Chair Thomas A. "Tony" Sheridan. "We thank JetBlue for their partnership, and we look forward to continuing this progress together so we can keep providing the vital services that the state's tourism, meetings, and conventions industries rely on."

JetBlue also flies nonstop from Bradley to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

"We welcome JetBlue's expansion at Bradley International Airport and the addition of new, nonstop service to Miami," said Kevin. A. Dillon, executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority. "This new route, which follows JetBlue's other recent route launches, is a significant vote of confidence in our airport and the market we serve. We appreciate JetBlue's continued investment in our region and are confident that our strengthened partnership will provide major benefits for our travelers."

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