Starting May 16, 2023, Alaska Airlines will launch new daily nonstop service between San Diego and Atlanta. The new route marks Alaska’s 37th direct destination from San Diego, more than any other airline.
On Monday (September 25, 2023), Alaska Airlines announced the launch of new daily nonstop service between San Diego (SAN) and Atlanta (ATL) starting May 16, 2024. This marks Alaska’s 37th direct destination from San Diego to destinations across the Northwest, California, Mexico, Florida and Hawaii, more than any other airline. Flights will depart San Diego in the mid-morning and arrive in Atlanta in the late afternoon, while the return flights will depart Atlanta in the early evening. The schedule has been timed to allow convenient intra-California connections to and from San Diego.
In Monday’s announcement, Alaska Airlines’ Vice President – Revenue Management and Network Planning, Kirsten Amrine, said,
“We want to provide our guests in San Diego the most nonstop options. Not only are San Diego and Atlanta popular destinations for leisure travelers, but both are also major business hubs. We’re excited to connect the cities, especially since Atlanta is our largest unserved transcontinental market from San Diego.”
Also commenting on the new Atlanta service, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority’s President & CEO, Kimberly Becker, said,
“We appreciate Alaska Airlines new options to destinations across the country. This new nonstop service to Atlanta offers Southern Californians direct access to Georgia’s capital and key economic center, while providing easy access for Georgians to the warmth and beauty of San Diego.”
Alaska Airlines and their regional partners serve over 120 destinations in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica and Belize. The sustainability-focused carrier emphasizes Next-Level Care for guests, while offering low fares and award-winning service. Alaska has hubs in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and Anchorage. The carrier is a member of the oneworld global alliance, and along with their additional partners, Alaska Airlines’ guests can earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 1,000 global destinations on over 20 airlines. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of the Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK).
Source: Alaska Airlines