Travelers Face Fewer Options as Major Airline Quietly Drops 7 Nonstop Routes From U.S. Airport

Alaska Airlines has quietly removed seven nonstop routes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) since January 2025, leaving travelers with fewer direct options. A November 2026 report from The U.S. Sun says the cuts began when service from LAX to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL) ended in January 2025, with the outlet suggesting it’s unlikely to return. In August 2025, Alaska stopped nonstop flights from LAX to Washington Dulles (IAD) due to lower demand, followed by cancellations to Reno-Tahoe (RNO). The airline also ended four international routes: LAX to Nassau (NAS) in August 2025, to Kelowna (YLW) in March 2026, and to Monterrey (MTY) and Cancún (CUN) in May 2026.