Long Beach Airport announced this week that it now offers new daily nonstop service to and from Seattle and Portland, Oregon, giving travelers more options to connect along the West Coast.

The new Southwest Airlines routes add to the airport’s growing network, according to a press release, which currently offers services to 21 nonstop destinations and nearly 400 one-stop connections around the world.

“We’re excited to welcome these new Southwest flights to Seattle and Portland, offering travelers even more reasons to choose Long Beach as their airport of choice,” Mayor Rex Richardson said in a statement. “By strengthening our already growing network of routes, we are further positioning ourselves to welcome the world in 2028.”

Southwest’s new daily service schedule to and from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Portland International Airport is currently as follows:

LGB to SEA: Departs at 11:25 a.m. and arrives at 2:05 p.m.
SEA to LGB: Departs at noon and arrives at 2:55 p.m.
LGB to PDX: Departs at 1 p.m. and arrives at 3:20 p.m.
PDX to LGB: Departs at noon and arrives at 2:25 p.m.

To mark the first day of service on Tuesday, Aug. 4, passengers on the outbound and inbound flights enjoyed surprise gate celebrations, including live music as part of the airport’s ongoing “LGB Live! Series,” free coffee from Boathouse on the Bay and 4th Street Vine restaurants, and giveaways of commemorative stickers and airport-themed items, the press release said. The Aquarium of the Pacific also donated free aquarium tickets to welcome inbound passengers to Long Beach.

The Pacific Northwest will become more accessible this fall when Alaska Airlines adds twice-daily nonstop service to Seattle beginning Sept. 8. Together, Southwest’s expanded service and Alaska’s return to servicing the area will provide travelers with additional flexibility and convenient travel options, airport officials said.

“We’re excited to see even more opportunities for travelers to fly between Long Beach and the Pacific Northwest,” airport Director Cynthia Guidry said in a statement. “These new nonstop flights to Seattle and Portland provide residents and visitors with more ways to explore the West Coast, while enjoying the easy, welcoming experience that has made LGB a favorite among travelers.”

For more information about Southwest’s new daily service schedule to and from Seattle and Portland, visit lgb.org.