Alaska Airlines is restructuring its West Coast network, announcing plans to cut 10 routes from Los Angeles and San Francisco while expanding operations in San Diego and Portland, Oregon. The schedule adjustments will roll out across the winter, spring, and summer of 2026.
From San Francisco, Alaska will drop routes to Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Boston, Austin, Newark, Orlando, and Burbank, while from Los Angeles it will end flights to Las Vegas, Reno, and San Jose, and scale back Los Angeles–Newark service from three to one daily flight.
The move supports Alaska’s strategy to strengthen its position in San Diego and Portland, where the airline already ranks as the largest and second-largest carrier, respectively. Cirium data shows 31.7% more seats scheduled year-over-year from those hubs in Q2 2026, offset by a 10.9% reduction from Los Angeles and San Francisco. The changes align with Alaska’s plan to launch 13 new routes, including five from San Diego and four from Portland, to capture emerging demand in secondary West Coast markets.
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