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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Alaska Airlines is continuing to add service to and from Albuquerque, dding a non-stop, daily flight to San Francisco.

According to a news release from the city, the flights to San Francisco International Airport will begin Sept. 18. The flights go on sale today.

Alaska Airlines recently announced it would begin serving Portland and Orange County in August. Alaska has been providing service to Seattle since 2014.

The flights between Albuquerque and San Francisco will be operated by Horizon Air on 76-seat E175 jets.

“I am thrilled that Alaska Airlines continues to expand in our great city.” said Mayor Richard J. Berry. “With today’s announcement, they will now serve four nonstop destinations from the Sunport.”

Since 2009, the Sunport has added three new airlines with service to three new destinations and expanded options to five existing destinations, according to the city.

The city also has announced a major renovation project to the pre-security portion of the terminal this spring, with completion scheduled in 2018.

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