JetBlue added another Colombian city to its Fort Lauderdale map this week. On October 15, 2026, the airline began daily nonstop flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL) and Cali (CLO), making Cali its fourth destination in Colombia. More Fort Lauderdale routes are coming in November, including two from the Midwest, so it’s a good time to look at what this build-out means for TrueBlue points and Mosaic status.
What happened
According to JetBlue’s October 15 press release, the new Cali service runs daily on an Airbus A320. The published schedule (local times, subject to change) is:
| Flight | Route | Departs | Arrives |
|---|---|---|---|
| B6 1535 | Fort Lauderdale to Cali | 10:05 a.m. | 12:52 p.m. |
| B6 1540 | Cali to Fort Lauderdale | 2:10 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
Cali joins Cartagena, Medellín and Barranquilla in JetBlue’s Colombia network; the Fort Lauderdale–Barranquilla route launched earlier in October. JetBlue advertised launch fares from $139 one-way in Main and $239 in EvenMore, but those had to be booked by October 16, 2026, so that sale is over.
The bigger story is Fort Lauderdale itself. In July, JetBlue called its FLL schedule the largest it has ever operated there, and it now says it expects more than 150 daily departures from the airport at peak times this winter. The routes still to come, per JetBlue’s July 9 release (dates as of October 2026):
| New FLL route | Frequency | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, Ohio (CMH) | 1x daily | November 2, 2026 |
| Indianapolis (IND) | 1x daily | November 2, 2026 |
| San Diego (SAN), with Mint | 1x daily | November 19, 2026 |
| Caracas, Venezuela (CCS) | 1x daily | To be confirmed; subject to government approval |
Who it affects
- Midwest travelers: Columbus and Indianapolis get their own nonstops to Fort Lauderdale on November 2. They join the Chicago O’Hare, Detroit and Cleveland flights JetBlue started in July.
- Travelers heading to Colombia: JetBlue now serves four Colombian cities, with Fort Lauderdale as a key gateway. That’s useful if you’re connecting from the Northeast or Midwest through FLL.
- West Coast premium flyers: JetBlue says its daily FLL–San Diego Mint flight, starting November 19, will be the only lie-flat product on that route.
What it means for TrueBlue points and status
TrueBlue awards on JetBlue-operated flights are generally priced in line with the cash fare, so new routes with competitive pricing can also mean cheaper awards. Frequent Miler’s TrueBlue guide puts points at roughly 1.3 cents each toward JetBlue flights. Treat that as a ballpark, not a promise. Before you redeem, compare the points price with the cash price for your dates.
Several flexible currencies transfer to TrueBlue. Per Frequent Miler and AwardWallet (as of October 2026), Chase Ultimate Rewards and Citi ThankYou transfer at 1:1, and American Express Membership Rewards at 250:200. Rove also transfers at 1:1 and is running a 20% bonus through November 14; we covered that in our Rove post. Paid flights on the new routes earn TrueBlue points and count toward Mosaic like any other JetBlue flight. JetBlue’s Cali release doesn’t mention any route-specific bonus.
Practical tips
- Price it both ways. Compare points and cash on jetblue.com for the same flight. Book with points only when the value beats what you’d get elsewhere.
- Don’t transfer speculatively. Transfers generally can’t be reversed, so move points only once you’ve found the seat you want.
- Check entry rules for Colombia on the U.S. State Department’s country page before you book international travel.
- Expect schedule changes. JetBlue notes that times may vary. Caracas still has no start date and needs government approval.
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Our take
For most Midwest readers, the new Columbus and Indianapolis nonstops matter more than Cali. They’re simple, once-daily ways to reach South Florida this winter, and a revenue-based program like TrueBlue rewards you when cash fares are low. The downside is that a single daily flight leaves little backup if it cancels. TrueBlue also lacks the outsized “sweet spots” some fixed-chart programs offer. We think it’s a solid option for cheap-fare routes and a weaker one for aspirational redemptions.
Sources
- JetBlue: New Fort Lauderdale–Cali service (Oct. 15, 2026)
- JetBlue: Largest-ever Fort Lauderdale schedule (July 9, 2026)
- Airways Magazine: JetBlue launches daily Fort Lauderdale–Cali flights
- Frequent Miler: JetBlue TrueBlue complete guide
- AwardWallet: Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer partners
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