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JetBlue Deal alert: Flights to the Cayman Islands from NYC, Chicago and more from $301

April 02, 2022
5 min read
Queen Conch (Strombus gigas) on Beach, Cayman
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A summer vacation in the idyllic Cayman Islands kind of sells itself. But when you can grab a plane ticket at a great price, paradise suddenly looks just a bit better, doesn't it?

JetBlue currently has tickets to the legendary Caribbean island chain on sale, with the best prices available for travelers in New York City looking to escape the concrete jungle for a few days on some of the best beaches on the planet. There are some sweet deals for flights out of Chicago and Cleveland, too.

The sale applies to JetBlue's Blue Basic tier (basic economy), which means no carry-on bag. You can pay to upgrade to the Blue economy tier, which gets you free seat selection and a carry-on, but in some instances it may be cheaper just to pay for the checked bag.

Our thanks to Secret Flying for tipping us off to this great travel deal.

The very best deals in this sale are for travel between April and June. As always, a flexible travel schedule will help you score the best prices.

Deal basics

Airline: JetBlue
Routes: Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Fort Lauderdale and New York to Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
How to book: Search Google Flights and book directly through the airline
Travel dates: April — June

Cushion sea stars (Oreaster reticulatus) in shallow water off the south side of Little Cayman. (Photo by Stephen Frink/Getty Images)

Sample flights

You can book a nonstop flight in late April from New York City (JFK) to Grand Cayman (GCM) for $303. Again, it's a Blue Basic ticket, so keep in mind a checked bag will cost you $60. It's better to do that than pay $70 to upgrade.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

You can find the same fare for travel between Kennedy Airport and Grand Cayman across most of May and June.

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(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

One of the best deals we found was from Cleveland (CLE) to Grand Cayman. You can book a late April trip for just $356, a huge discount from typical prices. Adding to the appeal of this fare is that a checked bag only costs $30. Also, upgrading to a Blue tier ticket costs just $48, which gets you a free checked bag and carry-on.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

Chicago (ORD) to the Caymans in late April certainly sounds appealing. Especially when you can score a round-trip ticket for just $438, a nice discount from typical fares. Your first checked bag with this ticket will cost you just $30. Something to consider, however, is that upgrading to Blue will cost you just $43, and it comes with a free checked bag and a carry-on.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

We also found good prices on round-trip flights from Boston (BOS) to Grand Cayman in late May. Again, this is another example where it would save you money -- nearly $60 -- to pay for a checked bag than paying for the upgrade to the Blue Tier.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

If you live in south Florida and want some more tranquil beach time in late April than you'll find on South Beach or Las Olas in Florida, you can fly from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Grand Cayman for just $301 nonstop. Also, upgrading to the Blue tier will only cost you $40, which is $20 cheaper than the cost of checking your bag.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

Related: After 2 years, cruise ships are finally returning to the Cayman Islands

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Featured image by STEPHEN FRINK/GETTY IMAGES
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