Southwest Airlines to Launch First-Ever Alaska Flights
Southwest Airlines will offer flights from Denver and Las Vegas, expanding its network to 122 airports with more affordable options for Alaska travelers, officials said.
- Southwest Airlines is launching its first flights to Anchorage, Alaska, beginning in early 2026.
- Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer at Southwest Airlines, stated that the airline aims to create new experiences and possibilities for customers.
- Ryan Anderson of the Alaska Department of Transportation noted that the new service will provide more affordable travel options and benefit local communities.
- Mayor Suzanne LaFrance expressed that this development will economically benefit Anchorage and south-central Alaska.
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Southwest will add Anchorage to its map next year - The Points Guy
Southwest Airlines is headed north, announcing flights to the Last Frontier.The Dallas-based carrier will begin flights to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in the first half of 2026, or by next June, Southwest said Thursday.The airline will serve ANC from its large bases at Denver International Airport (DEN) and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas.Bargain hunting: When is the best time to book flights for the che…

TO THE GREAT LAND! SOUTHWEST IS ADDING ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, TO ITS NETWORK IN 2026
DALLAS, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is keeping the sun up all night on its network expansion party with the intention to begin service at Anchorage, Alaska's Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in the first…
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