JetBlue Airways

BOS · FLL · JFK · LAX · MCO

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Company

Airline based in the USA. Headquarters: Long Island City, New York. Founded August 1998. Pilot bases include Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and New York (JFK). Fleet includes the A220, A320 and A321.

First flight: 11 February 2000

Company details3 facts · Fleet · Sources

Headquarters: Long Island City, New York12 February 2026
First flight: 11 February 200012 February 2026
Founded: August 199812 February 2026

FleetTypes listed by the airline

A220
A320
A321
A321neo
A321neoLR

SourcesJetBlue Airways Corporation “JetBlue FY2025 Form10-K”

Pay

Taxed (United States)

JetBlue Airways Captain, estimated annual pay

$404K

JetBlue Airways First Officer, estimated annual pay

$253K

Our estimate

Submitted payREAL PAY

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Who it covers, what’s included, and when

Captain: Year-12 A321 captain at $359.40/hr × 960 hrs (middle of the monthly bid target), plus the 17% 401(k).As of: Pay rates from January 2026
First Officer: Year-6 A320/A321 F/O at $225.28/hr × 960 hrs (middle of the monthly bid target), plus the 17% 401(k).As of: Pay rates from August 2024

SourcesALPA Delta MEC, “pilot contract COMPARISON”Pay rates effective 1 January 2026 · checked 29 October 2026

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Base pay by year of service

Contract pay scale · August 2024

First Officer

+120%over 12 years

Year 1 $101K
Year 12 $223K

Captain

+10%over 12 years

Year 1 $293K
Year 12 $323K

Year of serviceTap a year to see the pay

Year 6

First Officer

$203K

+$5.7Kvs. the year before

Captain

$307K

+$2.5Kvs. the year before

Hourly rate × 75 credit hours a month × 12 months, base pay only. Profit sharing, per diem and company retirement contributions are not included.

Pay and benefit terms

Researched 2 November 2026

Monthly guarantee: 70 hours for lineholders, 75 on reserveUnion comparison data
Per diemReference: USD 2.70 an hour domestic, USD 3.25 internationalJanuary 2025 rates
Premiums: International: Captain USD 6/hr, FO USD 5/hr. Red-eye flying (0100–0500) USD 13/hr. Premium flying at 150% or 200%
Contract: Amendable since February 2025; new contract under negotiationAs of November 2026
Staff travel: Free standby on JetBlue; discounted standby on selected other airlinesCompany-wide employee benefit
Parental leave: 180 consecutive days after birth, adoption or foster placement, normally starting within 30 days; can be extended by another 180Pilot contract. Seniority is retained during leave
Relocation: Moving support when a pilot relocates because of a new base opening, displacement, recall to another base or a base closurePilot contract. Conditions apply, e.g. a move of 50+ miles within 12 months
Pilot group sizeReference: 4,687 pilotsAs stated by the pilots' union

Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.

Jobs

Airline’s careers page

Applications: Hiring first officers (vacancy 58773, applications open)Company vacancy
Right to work: No visa sponsorship (US work authorization required)First officer vacancy (58773)
Requirements (flight time): At least 1,500 hours total time, including at least 500 hours in fixed-wing airplanesFirst officer vacancy (58773)
Travel documents: Must currently hold a US passport or a US permanent resident cardFirst officer vacancy (58773)
Cadet recruitment: Recruiting for the Gateway Select pilot pathwayGateway Select vacancy (58581). The company calls it highly selective

Sources2

JetBlue Airways Corporation “First Officer – Req ID58773”checked 11 October 2026JetBlue Airways Corporation “Gateway Select Training Program – Orlando, FL (Req ID 58581)”checked 11 October 2026

Duty

Roster

Reserve and irregular schedules, with trips of up to six days away from home

First officer vacancy (58773)

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Benefits

Pension

17% company contributions (on eligible compensation; vesting after three years)

Second-quarter 2026 report (Form 10-Q)

Accommodation during trainingThe Lodge in Orlando is used for accommodation during training
InsuranceA medical plan option only for eligible pilots under the collective agreement (Green Option)

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How many days of annual paid leave are there?

Living

Wellesley · Rent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included, 1-Bed

USD 3,480 a month (≈$3.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)" · FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

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Living

Where to liveBoston · BOS

WellesleyMA 02481

A town in Boston's western suburbs, home to the campuses of Wellesley College and Babson College.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusBOSSilver Line SL1: Boston airport terminals → South StationFree when boarding at the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

BraintreeMA 02184

A South Shore town south of Boston, incorporated in 1640, with MBTA Red Line service into the city.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusBOSSilver Line SL1: Boston airport terminals → South StationFree when boarding at the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

WellesleyUSD 3,480 a month (≈$3.5K)
BraintreeUSD 2,390 a month (≈$2.4K)
0USD 5,000 (≈$5K)

2-Bed

WellesleyUSD 4,160 a month (≈$4.2K)
BraintreeUSD 2,860 a month (≈$2.9K)
0USD 5,000 (≈$5K)

3-Bed

WellesleyUSD 4,960 a month (≈$5K)
BraintreeUSD 3,410 a month (≈$3.4K)
0USD 5,000 (≈$5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Getting there: Silver Line SL1: Boston airport terminals → South StationFree when boarding at the airportMBTA Logan Airport information

Where to liveFort Lauderdale · FLL

WestonFL 33326

A master-planned city just west of Fort Lauderdale, built from the 1980s; Broward County's westernmost city, bordering the Everglades.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusFLLBCT Route 1: Fort Lauderdale airportThe airport stop is Stop G at the Rental Car Center; runs daily
TrainFLLTri-Rail: Dania Beach station ⇄ Fort Lauderdale airportA free shuttle connects the station and the terminals
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

DavieFL 33324

A Broward County town west of Fort Lauderdale's airport, where horseback riding is common and ranches and Western-style buildings remain.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusFLLBCT Route 1: Fort Lauderdale airportThe airport stop is Stop G at the Rental Car Center; runs daily
TrainFLLTri-Rail: Dania Beach station ⇄ Fort Lauderdale airportA free shuttle connects the station and the terminals
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

WestonUSD 2,510 a month (≈$2.5K)
DavieUSD 2,320 a month (≈$2.3K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

2-Bed

WestonUSD 3,060 a month (≈$3.1K)
DavieUSD 2,830 a month (≈$2.8K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

3-Bed

WestonUSD 4,180 a month (≈$4.2K)
DavieUSD 3,870 a month (≈$3.9K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Getting there: BCT Route 1: Fort Lauderdale airportThe airport stop is Stop G at the Rental Car Center; runs dailyBroward County Aviation Department “Transportation”
Tri-Rail: Dania Beach station ⇄ Fort Lauderdale airportA free shuttle connects the station and the terminalsBroward County Aviation Department “Transportation”

Where to liveNew York / New Jersey · JFK

Garden CityNY 11530

A Nassau County village on Long Island, developed as a planned community from 1869, and home to the Gothic Cathedral of the Incarnation.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

TrainJFKAirTrain JFK: Jamaica and Howard Beach stations → JFK AirportChange at Jamaica or Howard Beach (subway and Long Island Rail Road fares are separate)
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

ManhassetNY 11030

A hamlet on Long Island's North Shore by Manhasset Bay, about 40 minutes by LIRR to Penn Station.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

TrainJFKAirTrain JFK: Jamaica and Howard Beach stations → JFK AirportChange at Jamaica or Howard Beach (subway and Long Island Rail Road fares are separate)
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

ChathamNJ 07928

A small, walkable Morris County borough west of Newark Airport, with a compact downtown and a rail station used by NYC commuters.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

JFKWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Garden CityUSD 2,730 a month (≈$2.7K)
ManhassetUSD 2,350 a month (≈$2.4K)
ChathamUSD 2,690 a month (≈$2.7K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

2-Bed

Garden CityUSD 3,150 a month (≈$3.2K)
ManhassetUSD 2,710 a month (≈$2.7K)
ChathamUSD 3,250 a month (≈$3.3K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

3-Bed

Garden CityUSD 4,080 a month (≈$4.1K)
ManhassetUSD 3,510 a month (≈$3.5K)
ChathamUSD 4,050 a month (≈$4.1K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Getting there: AirTrain JFK: Jamaica and Howard Beach stations → JFK AirportChange at Jamaica or Howard Beach (subway and Long Island Rail Road fares are separate)JFK Airport (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey) AirTrain information

Where to liveLos Angeles · LAX

Manhattan BeachCA 90266

A beach city south of LAX and El Segundo, with about 2 miles of wide sandy beach, a pier, and popular beach volleyball and surfing.

3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 7,000 a month (1,080 sq ft) · USD 7,900 a month (1,400 sq ft) · USD 18,000 a month (1,831 sq ft)

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusLAXFlyAway: Union Station → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)
BusLAXFlyAway: Van Nuys → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

El SegundoCA 90245

A city just south of LAX on Santa Monica Bay, long an aerospace hub and now home to many hardware and space startups.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusLAXFlyAway: Union Station → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)
BusLAXFlyAway: Van Nuys → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Manhattan BeachUSD 3,610 a month (≈$3.6K)
El SegundoUSD 3,440 a month (≈$3.4K)
0USD 6,000 (≈$6K)

2-Bed

Manhattan BeachUSD 4,450 a month (≈$4.4K)
El SegundoUSD 4,250 a month (≈$4.3K)
0USD 6,000 (≈$6K)

3-Bed

Manhattan BeachUSD 5,650 a month (≈$5.6K)
El SegundoUSD 5,390 a month (≈$5.4K)
0USD 6,000 (≈$6K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Getting there: FlyAway: Union Station → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)Los Angeles World Airports “LAX FlyAway® Bus”
FlyAway: Van Nuys → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)Los Angeles World Airports “LAX FlyAway® Bus”

Where to liveOrlando / Sanford · MCO

Winter ParkFL 32789

North of Orlando, set among a chain of lakes linked by canals, with brick streets under old oaks and Rollins College.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusMCOLYNX buses: Orlando International AirportRoutes 11, 42, 51, 311, 407 and 436S serve the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Lake Nona areaFL 32827

A large planned community within Orlando, southeast of MCO airport, home to a Medical City that includes UCF’s College of Medicine.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusMCOLYNX buses: Orlando International AirportRoutes 11, 42, 51, 311, 407 and 436S serve the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Lake MaryFL 32746

A suburban city 19 miles (31 km) north of downtown Orlando and west of Sanford airport, with a SunRail station and the Cross Seminole Trail.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

MCOWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Winter ParkUSD 1,760 a month (≈$1.8K)
Lake Nona areaUSD 2,280 a month (≈$2.3K)
Lake MaryUSD 2,010 a month (≈$2K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

2-Bed

Winter ParkUSD 2,000 a month (≈$2K)
Lake Nona areaUSD 2,590 a month (≈$2.6K)
Lake MaryUSD 2,280 a month (≈$2.3K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

3-Bed

Winter ParkUSD 2,500 a month (≈$2.5K)
Lake Nona areaUSD 3,230 a month (≈$3.2K)
Lake MaryUSD 2,850 a month (≈$2.8K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Getting there: LYNX buses: Orlando International AirportRoutes 11, 42, 51, 311, 407 and 436S serve the airportLYNX (Orlando transit) popular destinations

Photo credits10

WellesleyJohn Phelan / CC BY 3.0 (resized and cropped)
BraintreeJohn Phelan / CC BY 3.0 (resized and cropped)
WestonAITFFan1 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
DavieWilliam “Patrick” Ma… / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)
ChathamFamartin / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Manhattan BeachJacob Gelman / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
El SegundoDocFreeman24 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Winter ParkEbyabe / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)
Lake Nona areaAngiesbc / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Lake MaryZrowny / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)

Work rules

Researched 2 November 2026

VacationReference: 14 days at year 2, 14 at year 5, 21 at year 12, 28 at year 20From a September 2025 industry comparison table

Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.

Getting to work

Researched 2 November 2026

Parking: Free parking at your base (co-base airports free or reimbursed too). Waive it and get USD 55 a month insteadPilot contract

Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.

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Basis: JetBlue Airways “JetBlue Airport information”US DOT BTS “T-100 Domestic Segment, July 2026”US DOT BTS “T-100 International Segment, July 2026”
Conditions: Airports in JetBlue’s airport information, and airports served by JetBlue scheduled passenger flights in the US DOT (BTS) July 2026 traffic data (domestic and international). Base airports are not included.
Destinations confirmed in our research: 106 airports, as of 29 October 2026. This may not be every destination. It does not show which aircraft types or bases fly there, or whether crews lay over.
Sorted by region (cities with a photo first), not by popularity or number of flights.
As of: Checked in our research on 29 October 2026

Photo credits9

San FranciscoMariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
DallasEric Statzer / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
VancouverQuintin Soloviev / CC BY 4.0 (resized and cropped)
ChicagoJohn Picken (derivative work: Georgfotoart) / CC BY 2.0 (resized and cropped)
SeattleSajad Mohamad / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
HoustonJason Villanueva / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
BarcelonaM McBey / CC BY 2.0 (resized and cropped)
LondonIlya Grigorik / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)
ParisYann Caradec from Paris, France / CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized and cropped)

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Hotel rooms: Single rooms for overnights away from base; with conditions, also for 5-hour breaks between legs, training and TDYPilot contract. Exception for recurrent training (CQT) at MCO

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What is the JetBlue Airways captain salary in 2026?

JetBlue Airways captain pay is estimated at about $404K per year, pre-tax. These are our own estimates from public information, not figures the airline publishes.

What is the JetBlue Airways first officer salary?

JetBlue Airways first officer pay is estimated at about $253K per year, pre-tax, rising with seniority.

What are the requirements to become a JetBlue Airways pilot?

Captain / First Officer — Domestic and international operations. JFK/Boston based. Key requirements: License: FAA ATP. JetBlue’s first officer vacancy (58773) asks for at least 1,500 hours total time, including at least 500 hours in fixed-wing airplanes. JetBlue is known for its distinctive, crew-focused corporate culture and high employee satisfaction.

What is the JetBlue Airways pilot salary per month?

We do not publish a monthly figure for JetBlue Airways. An annual figure divided by twelve is not what lands in a given month — what you are paid moves with the hours you fly.

What is the JetBlue Airways pilot pay scale?

We estimate annual pay for JetBlue Airways captains at about $404K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure JetBlue Airways publishes. These are gross figures, before income tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. We estimate annual pay for JetBlue Airways first officers at about $253K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure JetBlue Airways publishes. These are gross figures, before income tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. Source checked 2026-10-29; yen figures are converted for comparison at the rate held as of 2026-08-22, not a live rate.

Is the JetBlue Airways pilot salary before or after tax?

Every figure on this page is gross, before income tax. Take-home depends on where you are resident and on your own deductions, so no single percentage applies, and we do not publish one. Airlines based in countries with no personal income tax — the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia — leave more of the same gross figure in your hand.

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