Alaska Adds Seven Routes

Alaska Airlines is adding routes from its hubs in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

The carrier announced Thursday that it will connect Anchorage with Boise, Boston, and Spokane, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, with Bellingham, Everett/Paine Field, and Pasco in Washington, in addition to Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

The routes to Boise and Boston will use Boeing 737 aircraft, while the others will operate with Embraer E-175s. Anchorage-to-Boston will be one of the longest 737 routes in the U.S. at 3,383 miles.

The flights from Anchorage will start in June 2026 and run through mid-August to help travelers from across the U.S. reach Alaska during the summer tourism season, airline officials said. The Boise and Spokane routes will operate twice a week, while the Boston route will operate weekly.

Alaska also said it will add a second weekly flight between Anchorage and Sacramento and San Diego in the summer of 2026.

Service from Portland to Bellingham, Everett, and Pasco will run year-round, while the connection to Jackson Hole will operate during the summer only. The Bellingham route starts in March, while the others are set to launch in June.

“Anchorage and Portland are essential airports to our guests and us in our growing global network,” Kirsten Amrine, Alaska’s vice president of revenue management and network planning, said in a statement. “The state of Alaska remains high on the wish list of travelers, especially in the summer months, and we’re excited to add new nonstops to get them there. Portland is not only a great city to visit, but we also offer convenient nonstop connections for those continuing their travel across our wide network.”

Alaska also said that its Portland-Fairbanks route, set to resume this summer, will operate using a 737.