| Cover | Oct. 25, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | Due to a clerical error, an incorrect version of the press release was included in the Original Form 8-K. We are filing an amendment to the Original Form 8-K with a corrected version of the press release, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Amendment No. 1 to the Original Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 25, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 000-49728 |
| Entity Registrant Name | JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001158463 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 87-0617894 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 27-01 Queens Plaza North |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Long Island City |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 11101 |
| City Area Code | (718) |
| Local Phone Number | 286-7900 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | JBLU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
