Alaska Airlines returned to Long Beach Airport Tuesday after an absence of more than a decade, launching twice-daily nonstop service between Long Beach and Seattle.
The year-round service will operate twice daily between Long Beach Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, according to Alaska Airlines.
The airline announced the route in May as part of an expansion of its California service. Alaska Airlines last served Long Beach in January 2015.
“This year-round flight provides convenient access to all that Southern California has to offer, whether guests are in search of beach time or a theme park,” an Alaska Airlines spokesperson said when the route was announced.
Long Beach Airport officials will mark the inaugural inbound and outbound flights with a celebration Tuesday featuring Airport Director Cynthia Guidry, along with a live DJ, cake and giveaways for passengers.
The Seattle flights expand service between Long Beach and the Pacific Northwest. Southwest Airlines began daily nonstop flights from Long Beach to Seattle and Portland in August.
Alaska’s new service will make the airline the only carrier flying between Seattle and all five major Los Angeles-area airports, according to the airline.
The Long Beach-Seattle route is scheduled to use Boeing 737 aircraft.
Alaska’s return adds to its presence at Long Beach through Hawaiian Airlines, which operates flights from the airport to Honolulu and Kahului, Maui. Alaska Air Group acquired Hawaiian Airlines in 2024, although the carriers continue to operate under separate brands.
