US EditionSouthwest 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.
- DALLAS, Oct. 2, 2025 — Southwest Airlines announced it will begin service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in the first half of 2026, marking its first entry into Alaska.
- Company officials say Southwest's addition of Anchorage comes amid an expansion spree and that tickets will go on sale later this month, with Anchorage departures available next week.
- Starting in May 2026, Southwest plans red-eye overnight flights from Anchorage to Las Vegas and Denver, serving ANC from its large bases at Denver International Airport and Harry Reid International Airport.
- Officials and tourism representatives noted the new Southwest service will boost jobs and visitors in Anchorage, while schedule data shows it will compete with Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and American Airlines on key routes.
- CEO Bob Jordan, Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Airlines, has signaled that assigned seating and a premium extra-legroom option will launch next year as part of a cabin redesign, adding that `Everything is on the table`.
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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…
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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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