From chilly New York to Disney's doorstep in Orlando, where JetBlue ferries thousands of sunseekers. Dive into a coast-to-coast tour of the most popular routes in the United States, flown on the Airbus A320. Boeing may be the dominant force in American aviation, but that doesn’t mean the skies over the US aren’t shared by a healthy number of Airbus jets from across the pond.
Avianca Airbus A320 airplane at Lima airport (LIM) in Peru
Airbus A320
First Delivery
March 28, 1988
Number Delivered
11,524
Production Sites
Toulouse, France
Delta takes a large cut of the action as its enormous base of operations in Atlanta sends A320s out daily to a variety of US hot spots. The "snowbird express" bridges Westchester with Palm Beach, while Delta's red-tailed workhorses shuttle between Houston's and Atlanta's mega-hubs. A320s criss-cross the states without fail every day, taking business flyers, families, and spring breakers to their destinations. Let's get into the details, using Cirium data.
10 Orlando – New York JFK
200 Round‑Trip Flights
JetBlue A320 landing
Photo: JetBlue
JetBlue headquarters are located in Long Island City, Queens, New York City. The primary hub is at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. JetBlue has codeshare agreements with airlines from Oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance despite not being a part of any international airline alliances. This strategic location contributes to the exceptionally high concentration of model-specific operations.
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport has had four different names, including Idlewild Airport, which was constructed in 1942 to relieve LaGuardia Airport of traffic. The airport grew to 4,930 acres with over thirty miles of roadway and began commercial flights in July 1948.
Travel Metric May 2025 Schedule Volume
Flights (One Way) 401
Seats 64,950
Average Seat Miles 61,312,800
Flight Path Length 944 NM
As FlightAware reveals, JetBlue is the staple carrier with the A320 fleet responsible for this route's traffic. JetBlue has a sizable fleet of Airbus A320 jets that they dub the “classic” model, with a total of 130 planes on the books, as Planespotters.net shows online.
9 Westchester County – Palm Beach
155 Round‑Trip Flights
JetBlue A320 in flight
Photo: JetBlue
Again, FlightAware shows JetBlue leads between New York’s Westchester County Airport and Palm Beach International in Florida with a commanding 155 monthly roundtrips scheduled for May 2025. New England-based spring travelers flocking to the sun and sand are a major passenger demographic on this route.
Palm Beach, Florida, is famed for its seaside beauty, luxurious standard of living, and even a bit of small-town charm. It offers a unique Florida experience of luxury and tropical leisure. The distinctive fusion of international culture, immaculate beaches, and architecture makes it a top US destination.
Travel Metric May 2025 Schedule Volume
Flights (One Way) 310
Seats 50,220
Average Seat Miles 53,082,540
Flight Path Length 1,057 NM
As WKBW reported in 2024, fares can get as low as $49 for a trip to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) from New York. If you do choose to take a trip down to PBI, you’ll find that Concourse C is used by JetBlue. The airport has seen steady growth since 2022, and more and more flight options are being added all the time.
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8 Atlanta – Houston
152 Round‑Trip Flights
Delta A320-200 taking off
Photo: Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines ’s fleet at its historic Atlanta base takes the lead on this route, per FlightAware, while United Airlines and Spirit Airlines contribute a few flights to the monthly total. At 689 NM, block time hovers near 110 minutes, ideal for short domestic travel between two of America’s biggest cities. The two airports are enormous in their own rights, as is the city that each serves, and the flight traffic testifies to that.
The Airbus A320-200 is the most common variant of the Airbus A320 family in the Delta Air Lines' fleet. These jets fly both domestic and international routes. First Class, Delta Comfort+, and Main Cabin are among the layouts on Delta's A320s. Naturally, they provide features like seatback entertainment, in-seat charging, and in-flight Wi-Fi.
Travel Metric May 2025 Schedule Volume
Flights (One Way) 304
Seats 47,357
Average Seat Miles 32,628,973
Flight Path Length 689 NM
One travel review of the A320 first-class cabin experience was reported by One Mile At A Time, emphasizing the reliability and consistency of Delta service. First-class was reasonably priced, and while not being the most roomy, the first-class seats are comfortable and offer fast Wi-Fi, power, and entertainment - even the older Delta aircraft have well-maintained cabins.
7 Reagan National– Chicago O’Hare
138 Round‑Trip Flights
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United Airlines takes the lead with 138 A320 round-trips scheduled in May 2025, also the shortest route in this ranking. Linking Capitol Hill from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), this route follows one of America’s busiest air travel corridors. The route is infamous for its heavy traffic and risk of delays, especially at DCA due to its size and constrained airspace.
Reagan National's capacity is limited by its air and ground restrictions, which adds to traffic, particularly in inclement weather. Reagan was the location of the tragic accident that claimed the lives of passengers aboard an American Eagle jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in January, as Simple Flying has covered.
Travel Metric May 2025 Schedule Volume
Flights (One Way) 277
Seats 41,550
Average Seat Miles 25,428,600
Flight Path Length 612 NM
"One of these incidents would have been too many," said former Air Force pilot and ABC News aviation consultant John Nance. "This barometer is in the red. It's telling us there is a real problem here. There is a very, very clear track record of something that needs to be fixed."
Despite the risk, DCA remains a vital US air travel hub. The NTSB and FAA continually work hard to mitigate the risks at this busy airport to keep flying the safest way to travel.
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6 Atlanta – San Antonio
135 Round‑Trip Flights
JetBlue Aircraft Arrival
Photo: JetBlue
Delta once again takes the lead as its home base at ATL deploys high numbers of Airbus A320s daily to serve one of the Lone Star State’s biggest cities. Atlanta to San Antonio is served by several other airlines, including Southwest Airlines , Spirit, United, and Frontier Airlines . Southwest offers both nonstop and connecting flights, with many nonstop flights per week.
Spirit Airlines introduced more daily nonstop flights in April, United Airlines offers many connecting flights, and Frontier Airlines has options along the busy route. Delta Air Lines also offers flights to San Antonio. For deal seekers, airline codes include Southwest Airlines (WN), Delta Air Lines (DL), Spirit Airlines (NK), United Airlines (UA), and Frontier Airlines (F9).
Travel Metric May 2025 Schedule Volume
Flights (One Way) 270
Seats 42,390
Average Seat Miles 37,048,860
Flight Path Length 874 NM
International airlines like Aeromexico , Korean Air , and KLM operate flights via Delta Air Lines. A direct flight from Atlanta to San Antonio takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, while connecting flights can take longer depending on layover times.
5 Reagan National – Orlando
130 Round‑Trip Flights
JetBlue Tailfins
Photo: JetBlue
JetBlue beats out Delta for the lion’s share of the 130 A320 monthly flights between the nation’s capital and the Sunshine State. NPR reported that on May 1st, another incident occurred with a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter as it took what was described as a “scenic tour” around the Pentagon. Two airliners had to perform go-around safety maneuvers as their distance from the helicopter was too risky for a landing.
Following the midair collision on January 29 between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet trying to land at DCA, restrictions were imposed on helicopter flights near the airport. The accident was the deadliest aviation incident since 2001.
Travel Metric May 2025 Schedule Volume
Flights (One Way) 260
Seats 41,534
Average Seat Miles 31,524,306
Flight Path Length 759 NM
Reagan has to manage over 20,000 flights a month while working to improve the safety concerns resulting from the helicopter track separated by a mere 200 feet from its final approach path. Stars and Stripes reports that all helicopter activity is now on pause until safety concerns are resolved.
4 Dallas/Fort Worth – Detroit
130 Round‑Trip Flights
Delta A320-200 Parked
Photo: Delta Air Lines
On another Delta-dominated leg, the red-tailed A320s will make over 100 trips between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) in May. The airbridge siphons Midwest‑bound traffic through Texas while feeding connections to Sun Belt airports and, on the DTW side, into other ports of call in the Great Lakes area.
With over 30 million passengers a year, Detroit is one of the world's most important air transportation hubs. Approximately 800 flights daily are operated on 17 scheduled passenger airlines to and from more than 125 nonstop locations across three continents.
Travel Metric May 2025 Schedule Volume
Flights (One Way) 260
Seats 40,218
Average Seat Miles 39,695,166
Flight Path Length 987 NM
The American Airlines hub at DFW is the second-largest single airline hub in the world and the United States, behind Delta Air Lines' hub in Atlanta, and it is the busiest international gateway in Texas and the eighth busiest in the United States as of 2025.
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3 Newark – Orlando
123 Round‑Trip Flights
JetBlue-A320-Special-Livery
Photo: JetBlue
JetBlue reigns supreme in A320 flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to the sunny shores of Florida, with nonstop service to Orlando International Airport (MCO). Newark straddles the border between New York and New Jersey, while Orlando airport is just a few miles southeast of its namesake’s downtown area.
Over the weekend, top Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer called for a probe into why hundreds of aircraft cancellations and delays have occurred at one of the country's biggest airports. Over the past several days, Newark’s travelers suffered as issues at EWR bogged down flight traffic across the eastern seaboard.
Travel Metric May 2025 Schedule Volume
Flights (One Way) 246
Seats 39,144
Average Seat Miles 36,717,072
Flight Path Length 938 NM
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"...a full Inspector General investigation into what happened at Newark so these problems don't get worse, or spread to airports across the nation."
2 Orlando – San Juan
117 Round‑Trip Flights
JetBlue A320 on runway
Photo: JetBlue
On another JetBlue-dominated route, Airbus A320s are scheduled to take nearly 40,000 passengers between two of the sunniest, tropical destinations in the Caribbean. Transporting vacationers, adventurers, and every kind of flyer between the continental United States and the US territory of Puerto Rico keeps the reliable Airbus jets busy.
The largest airport in Puerto Rico , Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU), serves more than 21,000 passengers each day, with more than 20 airlines operating nonstop flights to locations across the globe.
Travel Metric May 2025 Schedule Volume
Flights (One Way) 234
Seats 37,068
Average Seat Miles 44,073,852
Flight Path Length 1,189 NM
The fastest direct flight from Orlando to San Juan takes 2 hours and 52 minutes, per FlightConnections data. Travelers who want to surf hot spots in the west can also use Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) in Aguadilla. In the south, Ponce's Mercedita International Airport (PSE) provides flights to and from select locations on the mainland.
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1 Fort Lauderdale – New York LaGuardia
116 Round‑Trip Flights
JetBlue A320 Classic Livery
Photo: JetBlue
For the final entry on the list, JetBlue takes the crown once again. On a total area of 680 acres, LaGuardia Airport bears the name of former New York City Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia. The airport just recently completed a modernization program that upgraded virtually every aspect of its services and infrastructure.
Situated in the center of South Florida's Gold Coast and the greater Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is 42 miles south of Palm Beach International Airport and 21 miles north of Miami International Airport .
Travel Metric May 2025 Schedule Volume
Flights (One Way) 232
Seats 37,584
Average Seat Miles 40,440,384
Flight Path Length 1,076 NM
The JetBlue fleet has a variety of Airbus A320 and A321 variants, with more planned for the future. JetBlue has posted strong performance and earnings in 2024. Although reports, like this one by ch-aviation, indicate that they have recently delayed deliveries of new models like the Airbus A321XLR and additional A321neo s, opting for more A220 variants instead.