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.<\/p>\n
The new Southwest Airlines routes add to the airport\u2019s growing network, according to a press release, which currently offers services to 21 nonstop destinations and nearly 400 one-stop connections around the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re 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,\u201d Mayor Rex Richardson said in a statement. \u201cBy strengthening our already growing network of routes, we are further positioning ourselves to welcome the world in 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n
Southwest\u2019s new daily service schedule to and from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Portland International Airport is currently as follows:<\/p>\n
LGB to SEA: Departs at 11:25 a.m. and arrives at 2:05 p.m.
\nSEA to LGB: Departs at noon and arrives at 2:55 p.m.
\nLGB to PDX: Departs at 1 p.m. and arrives at 3:20 p.m.
\nPDX to LGB: Departs at noon and arrives at 2:25 p.m.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s ongoing \u201cLGB Live! Series,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
The Pacific Northwest will become more accessible this fall when Alaska Airlines adds twice-daily nonstop service to Seattle beginning Sept. 8. Together, Southwest\u2019s expanded service and Alaska\u2019s return to servicing the area will provide travelers with additional flexibility and convenient travel options, airport officials said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to see even more opportunities for travelers to fly between Long Beach and the Pacific Northwest,\u201d airport Director Cynthia Guidry said in a statement. \u201cThese 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.\u201d<\/p>\n