Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) will launch service between its Seattle/Tacoma hub and San Antonio, Texas, starting on September 17. The dominant carrier along the West Coast, Alaska Airlines now serves 16 destinations east of the Rocky Mountains.
Alaska Airlines started service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in 2005 and to Austin and Houston in 2009.
Summary of new flights:
| Start Date | City pair | Departs | Arrives | Frequency |
| Sept. 17 | Seattle-San Antonio | 12:30 p.m. | 6:35 p.m. | Daily |
| Sept. 17 | San Antonio-Seattle | 7:25 p.m. | 9:55 p.m. | Daily |
All times based on local time zones.
The flights will be operated with Boeing 737-800 aircraft, accommodating 16 passengers in first class and 141 in the main cabin.
In other news, Alaska Airlines announced today that it will start service between Portland, Oregon, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., on August 28, following government approval of the schedule.
Proposed Schedule:
Summary of new Portland, Oregon-Reagan National flights:
| Start Date | City pair | Departs | Arrives | Frequency |
| Aug. 28 | Portland-Reagan National | 9:30 a.m. | 5:40 p.m. | Daily |
| Aug. 28 | Reagan National-Portland | 5:10 p.m. | 7:55 p.m. | Daily |
Times based on local time zones. Service by Boeing 737-800.
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