Alaska Airlines expands winter travel options with 18 exciting new sun and ski routes

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Alaska Airlines announced the expansion of its winter travel options with 18 new nonstop routes to various sun and ski destinations. The new routes include the airline's first-ever service to Vail, Colorado, from San Diego and Seattle, as well as flights to popular ski locations like Kelowna, BC from Los Angeles, and Reno from San Diego. Additionally, new routes to sun-soaked destinations include Liberia, Costa Rica, and various locations in Mexico.

The expansion also includes new services from Boise to Bozeman and Santa Ana, and Orlando from Boise and Sacramento. Tickets are available from July 10, 2024, on alaskaair.com. The airline aims to cater to both leisure and adventure travelers with increased connectivity and premium travel experiences.

Highlights include the introduction of daily flights from Fresno to Guadalajara, and the only U.S. carrier to connect New York state with Puerto Vallarta. Alaska Airlines emphasizes enhancing customer experience with no change fees, generous Mileage Plan, and high-quality food and beverages.

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• Introduction of 18 new nonstop routes, enhancing travel options.
• First-ever service to Vail, Colorado from San Diego and Seattle.
• New routes to popular ski destinations like Kelowna and Reno.
• Expansion of routes to sun-soaked destinations such as Liberia, Costa Rica, and various Mexican cities.
• Increased connectivity from Boise to Bozeman and Santa Ana, and new routes from Boise and Sacramento to Orlando.
• Daily flights from Fresno to Guadalajara, expanding the airline's presence in Mexico.
• Enhanced premium travel experience with no change fees and generous Mileage Plan.

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This expansion offers our guests warm-weather escapes and a range of dream winter getaways, including our first-ever service to Vail, Colorado 

SEATTLE, July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is reinforcing its commitment to enhancing the travel experience this winter with 18 new nonstop routes to sun-soaked international destinations and winter wonderland retreats that will offer our guests a blend of adventure and relaxation. Tickets are available starting the evening of July 10 on alaskaair.com.   

"We're thrilled to offer convenient connection for guests across our network with this expansion – whether checking destinations off their bucket lists or setting off to their favorite winter getaways; we've put together an exciting range of options from tropical destinations across Mexico to the most popular ski slopes in North America," said Kirsten Amrine, vice president of network planning and revenue management at Alaska Airlines.

We're delighted to offer guests more access to some of the world's best ski destinations this winter, including our first-ever service to majestic Vail, Colorado from San Diego and Seattle. Snow sports enthusiasts can also look forward to new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Kelowna for central British Columbia's popular ski resorts; and nonstop service from San Diego to Reno for easy access to Lake Tahoe ski resorts.

For our guests who love adventure and exploration, we're adding new winter-seasonal service between Boise and Bozeman, a gateway to Yellowstone National Park; and adding year-round service between Boise and Santa Ana, which is located near California's most-loved theme park. We'll also start flying to Orlando from Boise and Sacramento for those who want to escape the winter blues and bask in Florida's warmer weather while amusement park hopping.

We know our guests love sun-soaked destinations too, especially during the colder months. This winter, we're thrilled to reaffirm our position as the largest U.S. carrier between the West Coast and Latin America with new nonstop service to Liberia, Costa Rica from San Francisco and Seattle -- making this our 104^th nonstop route out of Seattle. We began flying to Liberia in 2015 and are excited to connect even more West Coast guests with Costa Rica's Gold Coast.

To cater to increased leisure demand to warm weather destinations during winter, we're also adding new service to our most popular vacation spots in Mexico: we'll become the first U.S. carrier to connect Fresno and Guadalajara with daily flights on our mainline aircraft; we'll expand our presence in Los Cabos with five weekly nonstop flights from Sacramento; we will offer the only nonstop service between New York state and Puerto Vallarta; and more!

Just last week, we announced we'll become the only U.S. airline to offer La Paz, Mexico service and the only U.S. airline to fly between Monterrey, Mexico and Los Angeles.

Whether traveling for pleasure or business, our guests can take advantage of a premium travel experience on any Alaska flight with no change fees, the most legroom in First Class* and Premium Class, the most generous Mileage Plan with the fastest path to elite status, high-quality West Coast-inspired food and a premium selection of beverages. Our guests can also buy tickets and earn Mileage Plan miles with our domestic and Global Partners directly at alaskair.com.

Alaska Airlines is making it easier for you to plan your next trip while saving money and earning Mileage Plan miles. Bundle flights, hotels, car rentals and experiences at Alaska Vacations, find deals on car rentals through Alaska Car Rentals and book your next adventure while earning 4 miles for every $1 spent on GetYourGuide.

New Winter Routes in Order of Start Date:

Route	Start Date	End Date	Frequency	Fleet
Fresno – Guadalajara	Tue., Dec. 3, 2024	Wed., Feb. 12, 2025	Daily	737
Boise – Bozeman	Thur., Dec. 19, 2024	Mon., March 17, 2025	5x/week	E175
Boise – Orange County (Santa Ana)	Thur., Dec. 19, 2024	Year-round	Daily	E175
Los Angeles – Kelowna, BC	Thurs., Dec. 19, 2024	Mon., March 17, 2025	Daily*	E175
San Diego – Reno	Thurs., Dec. 19, 2024	Mon., April 21, 2025	Daily	E175
San Diego – Vail (Eagle County)	Fri., Dec. 20, 2024	Sun., March 16, 2025	3x/week	E175
Seattle – Vail (Eagle County)	Fri., Dec. 20, 2024	Sun., March 16, 2025	3x/week	E175
San Francisco – Liberia (Guanacaste)	Sat., Dec. 21, 2024	Sat., May 10, 2025	1x/week	737
Seattle – Liberia (Guanacaste)	Sat., Dec. 21, 2024	Sat., May 11, 2025	1x/week	737
Sacramento – Los Cabos	Mon., Jan. 6, 2025	Mon., April 21, 2025	5x/week	737
Sacramento – Tucson	Mon., Jan 6, 2025	Mon., April 21, 2025	Daily	E175
Sacramento – Orlando	Mon., Jan. 6, 2025	Mon., April 21, 2025	4x/week*	737
Boise – Orlando	Tue., Jan. 7, 2025	Tue., March 25, 2025	3x/week	737
New York (JFK) - Puerto Vallarta	Wed., Jan. 8, 2025	Sun., April 20, 2025	4x/week	737
Sacramento – Puerto Vallarta	Sat., Jan. 11, 2025	Sat., April 19, 2025	1x/week	737
Kansas City, Mo. – Cancun	Sat., Jan. 18, 2025	Sat., June 7, 2025	1x/week	737
Kansas City, Mo. – Puerto Vallarta	Sat., Jan. 25, 2025	Sat., April 5, 2025	1x/week	737
St. Louis, Mo. - Puerto Vallarta	Sat., Jan 25, 2025	Sat., April 5, 2025	1x/week	737

*Frequency varies—see AlaskaAir.com for the latest schedule information

*Out of any U.S. legacy airline excluding lie-flat seats

About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines and our regional partners serve more than 120 destinations across the United States, the Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Mexico. We offer our guests a premium flying experience with award-winning customer service and an industry-leading loyalty program, Mileage Plan. With our fellow oneworld Alliance members and additional Global Partners, our guests have more choices than ever to purchase, earn or redeem on alaskaair.com across 30 airlines and more than 1,000 worldwide destinations. Learn more about Alaska at news.alaskaair.com and follow @alaskaairnews for news and stories. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group. 

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FAQ

What new routes is Alaska Airlines introducing in winter 2024?

Alaska Airlines is introducing 18 new nonstop routes including destinations like Vail, Colorado; Kelowna, BC; Reno; Liberia, Costa Rica; and various locations in Mexico.

When will the new Alaska Airlines routes be available for booking?

Tickets for the new routes will be available starting the evening of July 10, 2024, on alaskaair.com.

Which new ski destinations are included in Alaska Airlines' winter expansion?

New ski destinations include Vail, Colorado from San Diego and Seattle, Kelowna, BC from Los Angeles, and Reno from San Diego.

What new sun destinations has Alaska Airlines added to its winter routes?

New sun destinations include Liberia, Costa Rica from San Francisco and Seattle, and multiple locations in Mexico like Guadalajara, Los Cabos, and Puerto Vallarta.

What are the new routes from Boise introduced by Alaska Airlines?

Alaska Airlines is introducing new winter-seasonal service from Boise to Bozeman and year-round service from Boise to Santa Ana. Additionally, Boise to Orlando service will start in January 2025.

What premium travel features does Alaska Airlines offer?

Alaska Airlines offers no change fees, the most legroom in First Class and Premium Class, a generous Mileage Plan, high-quality West Coast-inspired food, and a premium selection of beverages.

Which new routes make Alaska Airlines the only U.S. carrier to offer certain services?

Alaska Airlines will become the only U.S. carrier to connect Fresno and Guadalajara, and the only U.S. carrier to offer service between New York state and Puerto Vallarta.