NEW YORK, NY – JetBlue, the largest carrier at Long Beach Airport (LGB), today announced it is increasing the number of destinations and flights at its Southern California focus city. The growth is made possible due to the recent award of three new slots as well as increased utilization of JetBlueโs existing slots. JetBlue will now serve a dozen destinations nonstop from Long Beach.
โSince JetBlue first came to town in 2001, when LGB had little commercial service, Long Beach has been the cornerstone of JetBlueโs success and growing route map in the western U.S.,โ said Dave Clark, vice president network planning at JetBlue. โWith its convenient and unique open-air terminal and easy access to many Southern California communities and attractions, Long Beach is a top choice for JetBlue travelers. Weโre thrilled to offer our customers here even more convenience and options with new service and new flights.โ
New Nevada Nonstop
New nonstop service to Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) will begin August 15, 2016. Reno becomes the twelfth city served nonstop at Long Beach.
The new route will provide a convenient link between Southern California and Renoโs attractions and growing business climate, as well as the surrounding mountains, lakes and ski resorts the region is known for. The new route will also build on JetBlueโs success in โThe Biggest Little City in the Worldโ where the airline first launched service last spring with flights to New York (JFK), the only nonstop route to the east coast from Reno-Tahoe.
Flight Schedule Between Long Beach (LGB) and Reno-Tahoe (RNO)
Beginning August 15, 2016
LGB โ RNO Flight #42 RNO โ LGB Flight #43
12:15 p.m. โ 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. โ 3:40 p.m.
More Flight Frequencies
JetBlue will also add additional daily flights on several existing routes between Long Beach and the Bay Area to meet growing customer demand. One additional daily flight will be added to JetBlueโs schedule between Long Beach and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) starting August 15, 2016 and between Long Beach and Oakland International Airport (OAK) starting August 16, 2016. JetBlue will now operate up to four daily roundtrips on both routes.
JetBlue will also add an additional daily flight between Long Beach and McCarran International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas starting August 15, 2016. With endless hotels, attractions and entertainment options, Las Vegas is a top JetBlue destination and will be served by up to five daily nonstop flights from Long Beach.
Sacramento Service
JetBlue is also adjusting flight times between Long Beach and the state capitalโs Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to provide even more convenience to customers traveling between the two cities and making it easy to make day trips in both directions. The new flight schedule begins September 7, 2016.
Flight Schedule Between Long Beach (LGB) and Sacramento (SMF)
Beginning September 7, 2016
LGB โ SMF Flight #266 SMF โ LGB Flight #265
9:04 a.m. โ 10:26 a.m. 11:07 a.m. โ 12:27 p.m.
LGB โ SMF Flight #1166 SMF โ LGB Flight #365
5:14 p.m. โ 6:34 p.m. 7:15 p.m. โ 8:32 p.m.
JetBlue will operate its new route and flights using its Airbus A320 aircraft.