Alaska Airlines Cuts 3 Routes From Portland OR for Northern Summer 2027

The removed routes include flights to Baltimore/Washington, Jackson Hole, and St. Louis.

By SafarSamachar Desk11 Nov 2026, 5:30 pm IST

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Key facts at a glance

1Flights to Jackson Hole operated seasonally from 12JUN27 to 29SEP27 with Embraer E175 (Skywest).
2Flights to Baltimore/Washington and St. Louis were seasonal, operating from 13MAY27.

Alaska Airlines has removed three seasonal routes from Portland International Airport (PDX) for the Northern Summer 2027 season. The affected routes include flights to Baltimore/Washington, Jackson Hole, and St. Louis.

These routes were operated using a mix of 737-900ER and Embraer E175 aircraft. The changes come as part of a recent schedule update, with Alaska Airlines confirming that nonstop service to New Orleans and Jackson Hole will no longer be available from PDX.

Southwest Airlines will continue to operate flights from PDX to Baltimore and St. Louis, though with less frequent service compared to Alaska Airlines' previous daily operations.

The decision to cut these routes follows data showing low passenger numbers and load factors on some of the affected routes. For example, flights to New Orleans carried only 27,481 passengers between January 2025 and May 2026 with a load factor of 67.6%.

Despite the removal of these routes, Alaska Airlines is increasing its overall flight operations from PDX, with scheduled departures set to rise by 9% between November 2026 and July 2027.

What this means for travellers

Travelers connecting through Portland OR may need to consider alternative routes or airlines, as Alaska Airlines is removing seasonal flights to Baltimore, Jackson Hole, and St. Louis for the Northern Summer 2027 season.

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