JetBlue does offer options to get a refund or credit if the price of your flight drops after you book, but the process and outcome depend on your fare type and timing. According to JetBlue’s 24-hour risk-free cancellation policy, if you find a lower fare within 24 hours of booking and your flight is at least seven days away, you can cancel your original reservation and rebook at the lower price for a full refund to your original payment method. This policy ensures you are not locked into a higher fare immediately after booking.

Beyond the initial 24-hour window, JetBlue allows you to reprice your flight if the fare drops, but this typically results in a credit rather than a direct cash refund. If you booked a refundable fare, you can cancel and get a full refund anytime before departure, but for non-refundable fares, including most Blue Basic and standard fares, JetBlue issues the difference as a credit to your JetBlue Travel Bank account. This credit is valid for 12 months from the original ticketing date and can be used for future JetBlue flights for any passenger. To receive this credit, you generally need to go through the process of changing your flight to the lower fare, after which the difference is automatically credited.

For Blue Basic fares, which are JetBlue’s most restrictive, you cannot simply change your flight to capture the lower fare. Instead, you must cancel your original booking and rebook at the lower price. However, keep in mind that canceling a Blue Basic fare outside the 24-hour window incurs a cancellation fee—$100 per person for routes within North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, and $200 per person for other routes. Therefore, you should weigh whether the price difference justifies paying the cancellation fee before proceeding.

It is important to note that some JetBlue fare sales require applying a coupon code at booking, and these discounts cannot be applied retroactively. If your original booking did not use the coupon code, you cannot reprice your flight using the sale fare; instead, you must cancel and rebook, which may involve fees depending on your fare class.

To check if your flight price has dropped and to initiate a repricing, you can log in to your JetBlue TrueBlue account and manage your booking online. Alternatively, contacting JetBlue customer service can help clarify your options and assist with cancellations and rebookings if needed. Refunds or credits for price drops are usually processed within 24 hours after the request.

In summary, JetBlue allows full refunds if you cancel within 24 hours of booking for flights booked at least seven days in advance. After this period, if the fare drops, you can often reprice your flight and receive the difference as a credit to your JetBlue Travel Bank account, valid for one year. For restrictive Blue Basic fares, you must cancel and rebook, which may incur cancellation fees. Coupon code sales generally require new bookings and cannot be applied to existing reservations. Understanding your fare type and timing is essential to maximizing any refund or credit when flight prices drop with JetBlue.