“As the largest carrier in Portland for more than 20 years, it’s important we continue to expand the nonstop destinations we offer our guests and give them choices when planning their next trip,” said Kirsten Amrine, vice president of revenue management and network planning for Alaska Airlines. “We can’t wait to offer another convenient way to connect our guests along the West Coast to New Orleans, a city rich in history and culture.”
The vibrant city of New Orleans will be Alaska’s 55th nonstop destination from Portland International Airport when service begins in January. The daily flight will conveniently depart PDX in the morning on the mainline fleet aircraft and return to Portland in the evening.
“Alaska’s continued investment in PDX is great news for our travel community. Until now, New Orleans was one of the largest U.S. markets without a nonstop from PDX,” said Dan Pippenger, chief aviation officer at the Port of Portland. “Tens of thousands of travelers already fly between these two great cities every year, and we expect that number to only grow with this new nonstop service.
Seasonal service: 1/6/25 to 5/14/25
| City Pair | Departs | Arrives | Frequency | Aircraft |
| Portland – New Orleans | 9:05 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Daily | 737 |
| New Orleans – Portland | 4:35 p.m. | 7:50 p.m. |
* Out of any U.S. legacy airline excluding lie-flat seats
