Alaska Airlines Launches 4 New Routes From This Major City: See Full List Now

Published Nov 13, 2026, 3:35 PM EST Journalist – Aaron is an aviation and travel journalist with 14 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. His background spans airport operations, aviation infrastructure, and travel consulting, having worked with global organizations across New Zealand, Europe, and North America. Combining industry expertise with firsthand travel experience across more than 52 countries and five continents, Aaron covers airlines, airports, aviation policy, and the wider travel sector. He is based in Canterbury, New Zealand. His work has been published in Simple Flying and featured by MSN, SAM CHUI Aviation & Travel, EIN News, Pakistan Defence, and Climate Depot. Sign in to your Simple Flying account Alaska Airlines' largest hub, Seattle (SEA), is about to gain four new nonstop domestic flights, as the airline adds services to Charlotte, Des Moines, Jacksonville and Norfolk. These routes will all operate daily. According to aviation blogger Enilria, the oneworld carrier will expand its domestic reach from Washington State, following the airline's announcement of plans to operate flights to Guadalajara in Mexico and nonstop services from Anchorage to Tokyo. Alaska Plans To Connect Seattle To Charlotte Credit: Aviation Photo Crew | Shutterstock Beginning on June 10, 2027, Alaska will take on American Airlines, with both carriers connecting the East to the West. This will be Alaska's only service to Charlotte, where it will go head-to-head with American, which holds more than 89% market share at the airport. Flights from Seattle will depart for Charlotte in the morning for a late-afternoon arrival, while return flights leave in the early evening for a late-night arrival back in Seattle. The route will be served year-round. Loading map… Drag to explore Alaska will fly its Boeing 737-900ER on the service to Charlotte, whereas American typically operates the Airbus A321 on its service to Seattle. Below is Alaska's schedule to Charlotte: Departure Airport Departure Time Arrival Airport Arrival Time Frequency Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 8:30 AM Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 4:51 PM Daily Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 5:54 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 8:47 PM Daily Connecting Seattle To Norfolk & Jacksonville Credit: Ian Dewar Photography | Shutterstock On the same day that Alaska debuts its new service to Charlotte, the airline will also begin its year-round service to Norfolk International Airport (ORF). Alaska will become the only airline serving the route, with the service expected to operate daily. Flights will depart from Seattle at 7:30 AM each morning, with return flights departing at 5:01 PM. Flights will be operated by the airline's Boeing 737 aircraft. Departure Airport Departure Time Arrival Airport Arrival Time Frequency Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 7:30 AM Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 3:58 PM Daily Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 5:01 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport(SEA) 8:11 PM Daily Jacksonville will also be on the airline's menu, as the airline plans to introduce nonstop flights from June 24. The route will become the airline's longest domestic service, covering 2,439 miles (3,924 kilometers). Service will take five and a half hours from Seattle. Departure Airport Departure Time Arrival Airport Arrival Time Frequency Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 9:00 AM Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) 5:35 PM Daily Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) 6:38 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 9:40 PM Daily These will be brand new routes from Seattle, with no other airline having operated them previously. Nonstop Alaska Airlines Flights Begin To Des Moines Credit: Karolis Kavolelis | Shutterstock The last route Alaska announced is its nonstop flight to Des Moines. These nonstop services to Iowa will begin on June 24, and are set to operate year-round. This will be the first time an airline has served the city pair. Flights will operate on the airline's Embraer E175 regional jets, which can seat up to 70 passengers. Departure Airport Departure Time Arrival Airport Arrival Time Frequency Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 9:00 AM Des Moines International Airport (DSM) 2:42 PM Daily Des Moines International Airport (DSM) 3:27 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 5:36 PM Daily No other airline operates this route; however, other West Coast gateways include Burbank, Orange County, Portland, and Los Angeles (LAX).