Alaska Airlines will return to Long Beach Municipal Airport (LGB) on 8 September 2026, launching twice-daily year-round nonstop service to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on Boeing 737 aircraft. The carrier announced the route on 7 May 2026, describing it as a return after a 'decade-long hiatus' — Alaska last operated routinely scheduled Long Beach–Seattle service before demand fell in the late 2000s, with occasional flying continuing until it withdrew from the airport in 2015.
With the addition, Alaska becomes the only airline connecting Seattle to all five major airports in the Los Angeles Basin: LAX, Hollywood Burbank, John Wayne (Orange County), Ontario, and Long Beach. The carrier already holds the record for serving more California airports year-round than any other airline.
Introductory fares start at $139 one-way, according to the Long Beach Post. The route will include Starlink Wi-Fi, which Alaska is rolling out across its mainline 737 fleet during 2026. Long Beach is currently served by Southwest, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines; Alaska's return adds a new competitive option for Southern California travelers seeking alternatives to the region's larger airports.
The announcement was made alongside three new seasonal routes from Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Santa Rosa: to Boise, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City, all launching 1 November 2026 on Embraer E175 aircraft. Business Travel News and Aviation Week both confirmed the announcement independently.
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