Alaska Plans Four New Routes From Anchorage

Alaska Airlines plans four nonstop routes from Anchorage, including its first listed connection in this expansion to Tokyo Narita. The airline plans to begin the Tokyo route on May 13, 2027, subject to government approval.

Key details

• Alaska plans daily Anchorage departures to Tokyo through September 7, 2027, with Narita return flights through September 8.
• The airline plans to operate the Tokyo route three times weekly in winter, starting in January 2028.
• Alaska plans to use Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on the 3,433-mile Tokyo route.
• Anchorage–Austin, Anchorage–Dallas/Fort Worth and Anchorage–Nashville are scheduled as Saturday services from June 12 through August 7, 2027, once weekly on each route.

Alaska plans to fly Anchorage–Tokyo Narita daily during summer 2027, then three times weekly beginning in January 2028.

Why it matters

The planned Tokyo service would give Anchorage a nonstop link to Narita, while the three summer routes would connect Alaska’s largest city with Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth and Nashville. The seasonal schedule gives travelers and businesses in Alaska additional nonstop options during summer.

What happens next

Alaska’s planned routes would add new nonstop choices from Anchorage beginning in 2027. Which destination would you most like to see from Anchorage?