By SDCN Staff
San Diego, CA–San Diego International Airport announced the launch of new nonstop flights beginning this spring, expanding travel options for passengers with direct service to destinations across the globe.
The airport’s domestic routes and expanded international service will run from April through August, marking a significant seasonal increase in travel options. In total, the airport is offering 87 nonstop destinations— the highest number in its history.
“Nonstop flights offered this spring and summer are up by more than 10 percent over last year,” said Atif Saeed, President and CEO, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. “In total, the airlines at SAN are adding seven new routes, resuming nine domestic seasonal routes, and expanding or resuming seven international flights.”
Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines have launched new routes connecting San Diego to high-demand destinations including Santa Rosa, Boston, and Santa Barbara, Oakland, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Raleigh-Durham.
Three airlines are reinstating service to popular summer destinations through August:
Jacksonville and Norfolk (Breeze Airways)
Cincinnati and Raleigh-Durham (Breeze Airways)
Pittsburgh (Breeze Airways)
Anchorage (Alaska Airlines)
Pittsburgh (Southwest Airlines)
Kalispell/Glacier (Alaska Airlines)
Missoula (Alaska Airlines)
Global connectivity continues to grow, with major carriers increasing seasonal frequencies to key international cities:
Amsterdam, Netherlands (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) – resuming three times per week
Munich, Germany (Lufthansa) – increasing daily.
London-Heathrow, England (British Airways) – increasing to twice daily.
Calgary, Canada (WestJet) – daily, increasing to nine weekly flights in July.
Montreal, Canada (Air Canada) – resuming daily.
Vancouver, Canada (Air Canada) – increasing to three times daily.
Beginning July 1, Copa Airlines will increase flights five times per week to Panama City, Panama.
According to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, 17 passenger airlines provide service from the airport.
Owned and operated by San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, San Diego International Airport is the third largest airport in California.
San Diego Airport offers new nonstop flights for travelers