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Delta Air Lines is set to launch a new seasonal route this summer, offering nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Anchorage. The service will commence on May 24th and operate once a week on Saturdays using the Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. This move is seen as a strategic decision in the ongoing competition with Alaska Airlines, which has long dominated this route.
According to Ishrion Aviation, flight DL487 will depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 09:00 and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) around 14:00. The return flight is scheduled to leave Anchorage at 14:45, arriving back in Los Angeles near 21:00.
Despite Delta's limited operation of once-weekly flights, Alaska Airlines remains the primary operator on this route. Data from aviation analytics provider Cirium indicates that Alaska has scheduled 46 frequencies for January alone, providing over 8,000 seats. In contrast, Delta's entry into the market will initially offer only four frequencies in May, with a total of 720 seats.
