JetBlue Mint is the airline’s first class offering that flies within the United States and internationally to the UK and Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America, and Canada, with the majority of flights originating from New York’s JFK airport, which is the airline’s largest hub.

Mint has been around for a while, but I finally tried it for the first time over the holidays in 2025, flying from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Francisco (SFO). After six hours in the air with JetBlue Mint, I can confidently say that I liked it. I did. But I also was not wowed or wildly impressed by the experience.

Booking online

Starting off strong with a not so important factor. Booking JetBlue Mint was easy and fast. The only downside is that you cannot really see the seat map until after you enter your passenger details. When you select a flight, the seat map is not shown in full, so you cannot see every seat and decide which ones you want before checking out.

Check-in counter

Super kind and sweet. We tagged our bags before going up to the counter to check them, and the woman behind the counter kindly reminded us that we did not need to do that, as they handle everything for Mint passengers.

Lounge

Nonexistent. JetBlue Mint customers do not get lounge access when flying out of Fort Lauderdale or most other airports. JetBlue’s first and only lounge just opened at JFK in December 2025, but access is only complimentary for certain passengers. Otherwise, you will need to pay a fee starting in February 2026.

Seat

I am just going to be blunt. The seats are not comfortable at all. They are hard as a rock. Even when I pressed the side button to soften the seat, I felt no difference. That said, all seats are lie-flat and incredibly spacious.

JetBlue Mint offers two seat configurations: two seats together or a single throne seat. When my husband and I flew Mint in December 2025, we sat together. However, the real pro move would be for both people to book throne seats and sit across the aisle from each other.

Entertainment

JetBlue’s in-flight entertainment is pretty underwhelming, especially if you are used to flying United, which offers a much larger movie selection and full seasons of television shows.

Food

I was very disappointed that you cannot select your meal ahead of time. Instead, you receive a menu onboard and choose three of the four small plate options. On my flight, I ordered the baked eggs, pancakes, salmon, and a side of maple bacon. They also offer cocktails, wine, and beer.

The food was good, not great, but for airline food, I was pleasantly surprised and happy with the quality.

Wi Fi

If you can name an airline with consistently good Wi Fi, I would be shocked. Like most airlines I have flown, the Wi Fi was unreliable, cutting in and out throughout the flight, and often not working at all.

Service

There was one main flight attendant serving the Mint cabin, and she was wonderful. I ordered hot tea but fell asleep before I could drink it. When I woke up, she happily brought me a fresh cup without hesitation.

Verdict

The pros: Lie flat seats, spacious whether you are flying as a couple or solo, excellent service, and solid food.

The cons: Very hard seats, no lounge access, and if you are used to international business class, especially something like Singapore Airlines (my personal fav!), you will likely feel underwhelmed.

That said, for domestic flights within the United States, if the price is comparable and the flight is nonstop, I would choose JetBlue Mint over other carriers.

For flights to Europe, I would likely opt for a stronger business class product, like Lufthansa Allegris (check out my review of Lufthansa Allegris). However, I would be interested in trying Mint Studio or Mint Suite in the future. I recently spotted a good deal flying from JFK to Grenada in the Caribbean, so maybe that will inspire an upcoming trip!

JetBlue Mint: Good, Not Great