In its latest network shake-up, Alaska is cutting service on four routes. These moves include several changes to transcontinental services.
Effective on Aug. 20, the airline plans to end flights from both Los Angeles and San Francisco to Washington Dulles, citing a lull in demand. These routes were relics of Virgin America, beginning in 2009. Alaska acquired the airline in 2016.
Alaska will continue to serve Washington Dulles from Seattle and San Diego. It also links Washington’s Reagan National Airport with Seattle; Portland, Oregon; San Francisco; Los Angeles; and San Diego.
“We’ve seen a recent decrease in demand on our routes between San Francisco-Washington Dulles (IAD) and Los Angeles-Washington Dulles, potentially connected to economic uncertainty and a decrease in government-related travel,” an airline spokesperson shared. “The last scheduled flights are Aug. 19. We’ll continue to offer service between both SFO and LAX and Washington National (DCA).”
Chicago Changes
On the same day, Alaska will also end flights between Chicago O’Hare and San Francisco. The carrier will continue to serve Seattle, Portland, and Anchorage from Chicago.
Finally, the airline is not planning to resume service between Los Angeles and Nassau, Bahamas, this winter. This route first began in 2023.
“We started serving Nassau in December 2023. For the past year and a half, we’ve tried a variety of strategies to make the route financially successful from both Seattle and LAX. Seasonal Seattle flights have already ended for early 2025. The last scheduled flight from LAX is Aug. 17,” the spokesperson added.
These changes were loaded in this weekend’s Cirium Diio schedule update.
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:49 a.m. ET to add comments from the airline.
