Alaska Returns to Long Beach with New Seattle Flights (crankyflier.com)

Alaska Airlines began daily nonstop service between Seattle and Long Beach on September 28, 2026, using a Boeing 737-9 MAX. The outbound flight departed at 7:06 a.m. with a load of about 60%, and the return on September 30 departed Seattle and arrived Long Beach at 2:59 p.m. with about 70% load. Alaska has not yet resolved catering in Long Beach, as pre-order options were unavailable on the outbound leg. Flight attendants on the route are based in Los Angeles and are enthusiastic about the service's return.