JetBlue is one of the nation’s favorite low-cost airlines, so it’s exciting to hear that they’re expanding their network with more European routes.
JetBlue now flies transatlantic routes from New York and Boston, but it is their Boston hub that will benefit from two exciting new routes in 2025.
Starting from May 22 next year, JetBlue will launch new nonstop routes to both Madrid and Edinburgh.
These are two incredible and culture-rich destinations that are well worth exploring!
Here’s everything you need to know:
Flights To Madrid And Edinburgh
JetBlue is introducing two new flight routes.
These will depart from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and fly to either Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) in Madrid, Spain, or Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Both of these routes will launch on May 22, 2025.
JetBlue already flies a seasonal service to Edinburgh that departs from New York JFK airport, but now their passengers will have a second departure airport option to choose from.
The route to Madrid is not only the first to the city, it’s also the first one ever that JetBlue has flown in Spain.
Both routes are available to book now, and if you’re fast, then you might be able to take advantage of their introductory and celebratory fare rates.
JetBlue is advertising roundtrip fares to both destinations, with prices starting from $449 right now.
Affordable Flight Deals
To see if these prices were available, I pulled up a couple of sample routes on the JetBlue website.
First up, a round-trip nonstop flight from Boston To Madrid.
This is based on departing from Boston on June 8 and returning on June 15, although other dates in the same month had identical prices.
The total cost for a Blue Basic ticket (with free hand baggage but no hold luggage) is currently $943.
If you’re more interested in the charms of summer in Scotland, then a round-trip nonstop flight from Boston to Edinburgh has similar price points.
If you’re more interested in the charms of summer in Scotland, then a round-trip nonstop flight from Boston to Edinburgh has similar price points.
Flying on Sunday, June 8, and returning on June 15 will cost $978.
Again, this is based on a Blue Basic ticket. If you want to upgrade to a Blue fare, which gives you one hold bag, free seat selection, and no change or cancellation fee, then this will cost an additional $180.
Why Visit Madrid In The Summer
Both of these new flight routes are seasonal summertime routes, so you may be wondering why you should visit Madrid in the summer.
This is an architecturally beautiful city, so exploring the buildings, the incredible museums, and Europe’s largest palace should all be on your list of things to do.
The Royale Palace in Madrid covers a whopping 135,000 square meters and boasts 3,418 rooms. It holds an incredible array of unique works of art and treasures. Standard admission costs 20 euros ($20.86) per person.
In terms of summer-specific entertainment, you can enjoy everything from summer cinema to swimming pools. Because of the high temperatures in the summer, Madrid boasts a huge number of government-run swimming pools, so there’s always somewhere to take the plunge and cool off if the heat gets too much.
Why Visit Edinburgh In The Summer
Edinburgh in the summer is busy, bustling, and chaotic. But that only adds to its charm! The city is a riot of color, entertainment and fun.
One of the very best reasons to visit the city in the summer is for the Edinburgh festival.
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is iconic. It is the world’s largest performance arts festival, spanning 25 days with an eyewatering itinerary of events.
In 2024, it featured more than 51,446 scheduled performances of 3,746 different shows across 262 venues from 60 different countries.
In 2025, the event will take place from August 1 – August 25, and tickets are already on sale now.
Edinburgh is a wonderfully pretty city, and summer is a great time to explore the many gardens that you can see from the vantage point of the castle.
You can also use the city as a base to explore the wider beauty of the Scottish countryside, with its lochs, meadows, and mountains.
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