Alaska Airlines is making some major changes to its West Coast network next year, announcing several new routes and cuts ahead of the 2026 summer season. San Diego and Portland will be among the largest beneficiaries with a handful of new routes each, along with two new destinations — Tulsa and Arcata-Eureka — and additional Hawaiian connections and frequencies.

However, Alaska will be dropping multiple routes from key airports, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, as it faces slower-than-expected aircraft deliveries next year.

Alaska Airlines New West Coast Routes

Looking at schedule data from aviation analytics company Cirium , Alaska will launch over a dozen new routes between March and May 2026. This includes five new connections out of San Diego International Airpo

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