Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport will be adding new routes to and from Denver, CO and Las Vegas, NV, serviced by Southwest Airlines. The routes will be available daily from May 15 to September 15, expanding summer travel options to and from Anchorage.
The first Southwest flight to ANC will arrive on May 15 at 9:15 p.m. Ted Stevens staff will greet the inaugural flight at the gate with balloons and cupcakes. Visit Anchorage and representatives from Southwest Airlines will also join the celebration.
“We’re excited to mark this milestone for ANC in a way that feels festive and full of energy.” (ANC Airport Update, May 2026)
