Alaska Airlines doesn’t seem like the airline that pops first to mind when you think of service in Florida, but the airline is actually ready to expand service to the Sunshine State. The airline just announced plans to begin Portland-Miami service beginning Nov. 17.
Other new Alaska Airline service includes Palm Springs-New York JFK and San Luis Obispo-Las Vegas flights starting on Dec. 14. Tickets can be purchased now at alaskaair.com.
“We believe our guests are going to love these new nonstops. We continue to see strong demand by travelers who want to go to leisure destinations and are already planning trips for next year,” said Kirsten Amrine, vice president of revenue management and network planning for Alaska Airlines. “We’re especially excited to launch a new coast-to-coast route in Portland, which is a key hub for us. Miami is the largest underserved city from Portland and vice versa, so plenty of flyers are ready to travel between the Rose City and South Florida.”
Miami becomes the fourth Florida city Alaska serves nonstop from Portland joining Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa. This new flight becomes Alaska’s second nonstop to Miami; the Seattle-Miami route began in June 2022.
“We are excited to add Miami to our list of nonstop destinations,” said David Zielke, director of air service development at the Port of Portland. “Alaska has been a great partner and we’re looking forward to continuing to seek opportunities to bring more options to travelers.”
