SEATTLE-- We know keeping California connected is important. That includes offering our guests more convenient options to fly nonstop from coast-to-coast. As part of Alaska Airlines' continuing commitment to Southern California, we're adding new, daily nonstop flights between San Diego and both Washington, D.C. (IAD) and Tampa (TPA). Service to Washington, D.C. starts June 15, and service to Tampa begins on Oct. 5. We're also adding new daily nonstop service between San Diego and Eugene, Oregon (EUG) on June 15.

'Our guests in San Diego asked for more nonstops to the East Coast and we're excited to add service to both the nation's capital and to Florida's vibrant Gulf Coast,' said Neil Thwaites, regional vice president of California for Alaska Airlines. 'With convenient daytime schedules, award-winning service and a premium product offering, guests will arrive refreshed and ready-to-go.'

With the new routes to our network, we'll serve 35 nonstop destinations from San Diego with the most nonstops of any airline. This includes flights to the Northeast, Northwest, throughout California, Mexico, Florida and to all four major islands in Hawaii, along with other locations.

All flights from San Diego offer a three-class cabin. Our guests in First Class and Premium Class enjoy early boarding and the most generous legroom of all domestic carriers. With our award-winning service, our First Class offers complimentary hot meals based on a seasonal menu with a range of fresh, bright West Coast-inspired flavors along with a variety of beverages. Flyers in Premium Class can also take advantage of complimentary cocktails, hand-selected wines and local beers.

Tickets for all flights can be purchased now at alaskaair.com. If you need to make alternate travel plans with us, there are no change fees to do that.

'The announcement of new destinations on Alaska Airlines is a great way to start the year,' said Kimberly Becker, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority President & CEO. 'Our community benefits from the addition of flights to the East Coast and Pacific Northwest. We thank Alaska Airlines for the addition of these routes and their continued partnership at SAN.'

New routes schedule for San Diego

Start Date	City Pair		Departs		Arrives		Frequency 	Aircraft
June 15, 2023	San Diego-Washington, D.C.	8:00 a.m.	4:10 p.m.	Daily	737-9
June 15, 2023	Washington, D.C.-San Diego	10:15 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Daily	737-9
Oct. 5, 2023	San Diego-Tampa		8:40 a.m.	4:25 p.m.	Daily	737-9
Oct. 5, 2023	Tampa-San Diego		5:30 p.m.	7:40 p.m.	Daily	737-9
June 15, 2023	San Diego-Eugene, Oregon	2:30 p.m.	4:50 p.m.	Daily	E175
June 15, 2023	Eugene, Oregon-San Diego	11:30 a.m.	1:50 p.m.	Daily	E175

All times local

In California, Alaska operates over 330 peak day flights, including from our hubs in San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as other cities across the state including our key focus cities of San Diego and San Jose. As the only national airline based on the West Coast, we've proudly served our guests throughout California for more than 40 years. We also offer residents of California something unique: Flight Pass, our pay-by-month subscription service for flights throughout the state and to Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Phoenix.

When flying with us, staying entertained makes for a more enjoyable flight, and that doesn't mean you need to connect to the internet to do that. You can choose from a selection of more than 800 movies and TV shows that you can stream to your own personal devices - for free. Our mainline aircraft have power outlets at every seat to keep those devices charged.

If you need internet connectivity, Wi-Fi is available for only $8 on most flights and offers streaming-fast speeds on most mainline flights. And all guests can stay connected with family and friends while in the air with free texting.

Alaska is a member of the oneworld global alliance. With oneworld and our additional airline partners, our guests can earn and redeem miles with our highly acclaimed Mileage Plan program to fly on more than 20 oneworld and partner airlines all around the globe. Elite status on Alaska automatically matches tier status in oneworld right away and all the benefits that come with it.

About Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines and our regional partners serve more than 120 destinations across the United States, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico. We emphasize low fares and award-winning customer service. Alaska is a member of the oneworld global alliance. With the alliance and our additional airline partners, our guests can travel to more than 900 destinations on more than 20 airlines while earning and redeeming miles on flights to locations around the world. Learn more about Alaska at news.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines

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