American Airlines begins direct service from Santa Rosa to Los Angeles

The world’s largest air carrier will compete for passengers with Alaska Airlines on its seasonal route to LAX, with nonstop to Dallas-Fort Worth starting in June.|
KEVIN FIXLER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

American Airlines began its direct route from Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, as part of a summer service expansion.

Round-trip flights with advanced booking cost $160 before taxes and bag fees. Passengers are allowed one free carry-on bag. Checked luggage runs $30 for the first bag and $40 for the second.

The new route will compete with Alaska Airlines, the airport’s leading commercial carrier, which already has three daily flights from Sonoma County to LAX. Round-trip tickets currently run $177 with advanced reservation. The Seattle-based air carrier has an identical carry-on and checked baggage policy.

American Airlines, which since February 2017 has offered nonstop service from Santa Rosa to Phoenix-Sky Harbor International, will begin its seasonal route to Dallas-Fort Worth International on June 6. Round trips are available for as low as $317 before fees.

You can reach Staff Writer Kevin Fixler at 707-521-5336 or kevin.fixler@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @kfixler.

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