st croix hotel beach
The beach at the Cottages by the Sea hotel in St Croix.
Flights

JetBlue Is Launching New Flights From San Juan, Puerto Rico to St Croix This Winter

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - September 8, 2024

JetBlue is set to kick off a brand-new route to St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s the newest way to get to the culinary capital of the US Virgin Islands, which is hotter than ever thanks to a renewed tourism branding push and a buzzing gastronomic movement. 

The new service is set to launch on Dec. 12, 2024, JetBlue confirmed. Flights will be operating every day of the week. 

So what else do you need to know about the low-cost-carrier’s new route?

the king christian hotel with pool
The King Christian hotel in Christiansted.

The San Juan-St Croix flight takes just 45 minutes (it’s just 94 miles between the two islands, after all). JetBlue is running the service on Airbus A320 aircraft. 

And what about cost?

Right now, flights start at about $131.70 round trip, according to an analysis by Caribbean Journal. That is for fares booked in JetBlue’s Blue Basic entry-level fare. 

For more, visit JetBlue. 

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