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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-07-009795.txt : 20070511
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-07-009795.hdr.sgml : 20070511
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070511155343
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-07-009795
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070511

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158463
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				870617894
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		118-29 QUEENS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			FOREST HILLS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11375
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7182867900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		118-29 QUEENS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			FOREST HILLS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11375

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETERSON JOEL CLINTON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187891

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49728
		FILM NUMBER:		07842306

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2220 W PARKWAY BLVD
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8019751776
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-05-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001158463</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JBLU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001187891</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PETERSON JOEL CLINTON</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>118-29 QUEENS BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOREST HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11375</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.46</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-05-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-05-09</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-05-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>13500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option was granted under the issuer's 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option is immediately exercisable for any or all of the shares underlying the option. However, any shares purchased under the option will be subject to repurchase by the Issuer, at the lower of the option price paid per share or the fair market value per share, should the reporting person cease service on the Issuer's board of directors prior to vesting in the shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares subject to the option will vest upon the reporting person's completion of one year of service on the issuer's board of directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joel Peterson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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