Southwest Airlines is winging its way to Alaska starting next year.
The airline will launch service to and from Anchorage Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport in the first half of 2026.
Southwest will open ticket sales later this month.
“We’re adding destinations that once seemed inconceivable for Southwest in order to build a route network that creates more possibilities than ever before,” said Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer at Southwest Airlines.
“We look forward to connecting the 49th state to our vast domestic network.”
Anchorage will become Southwest’s fifth new destination announced this year and the 43rd state it flies to.
“Air travel is a lifeline in Alaska, and Southwest’s arrival in Anchorage is a major win for our communities,” said Ryan Anderson, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
