What age can a child fly on JetBlue?

A child can travel as a lap infant from 3 days old until the day they turn 2 years old. There's no charge for lap infants (taxes may be due outside the U.S.) but you will be asked for proof of age. Proof of age examples include a birth certificate, passport or immunization record.



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NOTE: Once a child has their second birthday, they are no longer considered a lap child and a seat must be purchased in order for them to travel. If the child has their second birthday between the outbound and return flight, a seat will need to be purchased for the return flight on a separate PNR.

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Infants between three and 14 days old must also have, in the form of a letter, their doctor's approval to travel. Children who are under 16 years old and U.S. citizens may travel with their original U.S. birth certificate with the raised seal.

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Most U.S. airlines will permit children who have reached their fifth birthday to travel unaccompanied. Kids ages 5 through 11 who are flying alone must usually travel pursuant to special “unaccompanied minor” procedures. On some airlines, these procedures are required for unaccompanied children as old as 14.

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The child traveling unaccompanied must have reached their fifth birthday by the date of travel on JetBlue. A child who has reached their fourteenth birthday and is traveling alone is no longer considered an unaccompanied minor. Unaccompanied minors can travel on nonstop JetBlue-operated flights only.

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The price of a child ticket will differ from airline to airline. Some airlines offer discounted prices for children, whereas others have a flat fare for adults and children. On average, discounted airline tickets for children are around 25—33% cheaper than adult tickets. Are there kids options on the in-flight menu?

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Supply the airline's reservations representative with the minor's full name, age, parent or guardian contact information, departure and arrival airports and desired airline services. Book the flight and pay any associated unaccompanied minor fees.

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We know how stressful transitions with little travelers (and even some big ones) can be and offer courtesy pre-boarding to customers traveling with children in car seats and strollers, so you have extra time to stow away the diaper bag, secure the car seat and get your kids settled faster.

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If your child is big enough to do so (around 4 years and 40 lbs), you can have them sit buckled on the airplane seat. Bring a belt positioning device such as the RideSafer Travel Vest or BubbleBum in your carry-on bag for your car travels once you land.

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Typically, minors under the age of 18 do not have to present identification for domestic U.S. travel. Airlines will accept identification from the responsible adult on behalf of the minor(s). For international travel, minors under the age of 18 must present the same travel documents as the adult.

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A minor travel consent form is a legal document, signed by a child's parents and/or legal guardians, giving permission for the child to travel with another adult. Any time a child travels abroad without both parents and/or legal guardians, they need to have this written permission.

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?Parents of children over the age of 2 are typically required to pay the full adult fare for their kids. ? Whereas kids fly free with an accompanying adult if they are sitting on the adult's lap and are under 2, they would then be considered a lap infant.

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Ticket fares for babies and children If you buy a separate ticket for a child, some airlines charge the full adult rate, while others have a discount rate for children between the ages of 2 and 11. Also, remember that you will need to arrange a passport for your baby when flying internationally.

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The booking system will then assign seats together for at least one accompanying parent as long as adjacent seats are still available when you book your flight. If no adjacent seats are available, JetBlue will still do its best to seat parents and children together when they arrive at the airport.

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