Alaska Airlines expands San Diego presence, opens new pilot base
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- Alaska Airlines now carries about 21% of passengers at San Diego International Airport, while Southwest Airlines holds roughly 35% of the market. Alaska’s San Diego operations grew by more than 35% compared with 2025, and its 2025 schedule was over 40% larger than the previous year.
- In June 2026 the airline opened a Boeing 737 pilot base at SAN, although its wholly owned regional subsidiary, Alaska Horizon, does not maintain a pilot or flight‑attendant domicile there. SkyWest Airlines operates a crew domicile at SAN and flies many Alaska Horizon routes using 76‑seat Embraer E175 aircraft to serve both lower‑ and higher‑demand destinations.
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