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Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport Celebrates Frontier Airlinesโ€™ Return With Inaugural Las Vegas Service

Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) on August 20, 2026 welcomed Frontier Airlinesโ€™ return to Oakland with a celebratory inaugural event marking the launch of new nonstop service to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS). The airlineโ€™s return restores a popular travel option for Bay Area residents and visitors, strengthening connectivity between the Bay Area and one of the nationโ€™s most sought-after leisure and entertainment destinations.

The event brought together local, regional, and aviation leaders to recognize the importance of expanded air service for Oakland travelers and the East Bay economy. Speakers participating in the inaugural celebration included:

ยท        U.S. Representative Lateefah Simon

ยท        Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

ยท        Port of Oakland Board President Stephanie Dominguez Walton

ยท        Port of Oakland Executive Director Kristi McKenney

ยท        Frontier Airlines VP of Public and Consumer Affairs Tyri Squyres

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Frontier initially announced its return to Oakland in June 2026, establishing nonstop service to Las Vegas after previously operating at OAK through 2023. The airlineโ€™s renewed presence reflects continued confidence in the Oakland market and growing demand for convenient, low-fare travel options.

Frontier will operate the Las Vegas route 11 times weekly, providing travelers with greater flexibility and more departure options.

To celebrate its return to OAK and the launch of the new service, Frontier is offering fares as low as $29.*

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Las Vegas (LAS) Aug. 20 11x/week $29* 

Norwegian to fly from London Gatwick to Oakland

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Norwegian Long Haul (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) is planning to launch a new route connecting London (Gatwick) with Oakland in May 2016. The new route will be operated three days a week with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners starting on May 12 per Airline Route.

Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. Now registered in Norway (was previously registered in Ireland), Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner LN-LNG (msn 35314) arrives at Los Angeles International Airport.

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Delta to add the Atlanta – Oakland route

Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) will add the Atlanta – Oakland route with daily Boeing 737-800 service starting on October 1 per Airline Route.

Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-832 N3745B (msn 32373) climbs away from Los Angeles International Airport.

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Spirit Airlines to operate between Los Angeles and Oakland

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Spirit Airlines (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood)ย announced today it will add new nonstop service between Los Angelesย International Airport (LAX) and Oakland International Airport (OAK),
beginning on November 12, 2015.

Spirit continues its build-up at LAX. This new service will consist of two daily nonstop flights, with aย morning and evening flight each way.ย With this new service, Spirit will operate nonstop flights to 13ย destinations from Los Angeles, including Atlanta (starting on August 20, 2015);ย Baltimore/Washington, DC (starting July 9, 2015), Chicago, Cleveland,ย Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, Houston, KansasCity (starting July 9, 2015), Las Vegas, Minneapolis-St. Paul, andย Oakland (starting November 12, 2015).

From Oakland, Spirit will operate nonstop to five destinations,ย including Chicago (O’Hare), Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston (seasonal), Las Vegas,ย and Los Angeles (starting November 12, 2015).

Copyright Photo below: Ken Petersen/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A319-132 N502NK (msn 2433) prepares to land in Las Vegas.

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Hawaiian Airlines flight HA 24 returns to Maui with fumes in the cabin

Hawaiian Airlines (Honolulu) flight HA 24 departed Kahului on Maui at 11:18 a.m. yesterday (May 1) bound for Oakland. The flight crew declared an emergency and landed safely at Kahului Airport (OGG) at 11:50 a.m. after the smell of fumes was detected in the cabin according to MauiNow.com. Theย 224 passengers and 10 crew members safely evacuated the Boeing 767-300.

Hawaiian Airlines issued this short statement:

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HA Flight 24 left Maui at 11:18 a.m. for Oakland, and returned to the Maui airport soon after departure due to an odor of fumes in the cabin. The flight crew declared an emergency and landed in OGG at 11:50 a.m. All customers were evacuated via emergency slides. There were 224 customers and 10 crew onboard. At this time there are no reports of serious injuries.

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Volaris inaugurates Tijuana – Oakland flights

Volaris (Mexico City) on March 4 inaugurated new international service connecting the city of Tijuana in the Baja with Oakland with flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The schedule:

Departing Tijuana at 18:20 hrs., arriving San Francisco, (Oakland) at 19:55 hrs.

Departing San Francisco (Oakland) at 21:10 hrs., arriving Tijuana at 22:40 hrs.

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Southwest to add flights from Columbus, Ohio to both Boston and Oakland

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) hasย extended its flight schedule through October 30, 2015. The new schedule will bring more nonstop service and new destinations beginning August 9, 2015, for travelers flying Southwest in Santa Ana/Orange County, Washington, D.C. (Reagan National), and Columbus, Ohio.

The carrier will add service to both coasts from Port Columbus International Airport with the airport’s first daily nonstop flight to/from Oakland, and twice-daily service to/from Boston Logan International Airport.

Copyright Photo: Tony Storck/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-3H4 N644SW (msn 28329) in the new 2014 livery arrives at Baltimore/Washington (BWI). Southwest is gradually replacing its older Boeing 737s.

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Volaris to launch Tijuana – Oakland service

Volaris (Mexico City) will start twice-weekly Tijuana – Oakland service on March 4.

Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. AIrbus A319-133 XA-VOD (msn 3045) named “Daniella” arrives in Los Angeles.

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Southwest Airlines announces new nonstop service between Dallas Love Field and both San Francisco and Oakland

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) has announced two additional destinations from Dallas (Love Field). Flights between Dallas and both San Francisco International Airport and Oakland International Airport begin on January 6, 2015.

The carrier previously announced its post Wright Amendment offerings from Dallas (Love Field) which, along with the additions of Oakland and San Francisco, gives Dallas Customers access to a total of 33 destinations via nonstop service on Southwest Airlines by January 6, 2015.

Beginning October 13, 2014, Southwest will add nonstop service from Dallas (Love Field) to Baltimore/Washington, Chicago (Midway), Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, and Ronald Reagan Washington National.

On November 2, 2014, Southwest will add additional nonstop city offerings from Dallas (Love Field) to Atlanta, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, Nashville, New York (LaGuardia), Phoenix, San Diego, Orange County/Santa Ana, and Tampa.

Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-8H4 N8301J (msn 36980) “Warrior One” lands in Las Vegas.

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Norwegian is coming to Oakland today

Norwegian Long Haul (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) today (May 3) launched the first nonstop flight from Stockholm (Arlanda) to Oakland, California. It is the first time that Sweden has a direct flight to the San Francisco Bay area.

The new route is operated two days a week with the Boeing 787. Oslo-Oakland service starts on May 28.

Norwegian’s other long-haul routes from Stockholm (Arlanda) and Oslo (Gardermoen) operates to New York (JFK), Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood and Bangkok. From Copenhagen the fast-growing airline operates nonstopย flights to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, Los Angeles and New York (JFK).

Copyright Photo: Stefan Sjogren/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 787-8 EI-LNC (msn 34795) prepares to land at Stockholm (Arlanda).

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