Denver flights are coming back to Sonoma County.
Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport and Southwest Airlines announced today the Dallas-based commercial carrier will begin service in April with nonstop flights not only to Denver, but also to San Diego, Las Vegas and Burbank. The San Diego and Las Vegas routes are set to operate daily, including two San Diego roundtrips on peak days. Burbank will initially operate five days per week and Denver will operate on Saturdays only.
“I can’t tell you how pleased I am to welcome the newest member of our airline family,” said Airport Manager Jon Stout in a news release sent prior to a planned afternoon news conference at the airport. “Southwest has long been a heavily requested carrier, and I’m proud to deliver for the people of Sonoma County. I look forward to a long-lasting partnership.”
“We aren’t slowing down in our pursuit to provide customers with more options than ever before,” said Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer at Southwest Airlines. “Adding Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport to our route map provides more access to California’s famed Wine Country for our customers and further solidifies our years long commitment to California.”
Tickets on Southwest flights will be available for purchase starting Sept. 11, according to a news release issued today. Service will begin April 7, 2026.
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The news comes one month after the Sonoma County airport said goodbye to Avelo Airlines. Despite Avelo’s departure, and even without Southwest coming on board until next spring, Stout said he anticipates the airport will finish the year having flown between 812,000 and 849,000 passengers, a new record high.
Through July, the airport (code: STS) had seen more than a 15% year-over-year increase in passengers served, according to figures released in late August.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Cheryl Sarfaty covers tourism, hospitality, health care, aviation and employment. Reach her at [email protected] or 707-521-4259.
