Auckland to Seattle (AKL–SEA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AKL Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between AKL and SEA. Nearest airports to AKL with scheduled service: Hamilton International Airport (HLZ, 66 mi) · Whangarei Airport (WRE, 89 mi) · Tauranga Airport (TRG, 90 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SFO San Francisco 15h 2m LXNZUA → AFAMAS San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 15h 22m NZ → AFASAY Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Seattle flights
YVR Vancouver 15h 28m NZ → ACAFAM Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle flights
LAX Los Angeles 16h 11m NZ → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle flights
IAH Houston 18h 57m NZ → ASBRJL Houston (IAH) to Seattle flights
JFK New York 23h 10m NZQF → AFAMAS New York (JFK) to Seattle flights
ICN Seoul 23h 15m KE → ASDLKE Seoul (ICN) to Seattle flights
TPE Taoyuan 25h 30m BRNZ → BRCIDL Taoyuan (TPE) to Seattle flights
HKG Hong Kong 26h 10m AYBACX → CXMH Hong Kong (HKG) to Seattle flights
SIN Singapore 27h 12m AIETLX → SQ Singapore (SIN) to Seattle flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Auckland to Seattle
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-19h behind

While no nonstop service exists between AKL and SEA, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AKL to SEA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~15h
Fastest
~43h
Longest
SFO ~15h 2m HNL ~15h 22m YVR ~15h 28m LAX ~16h 11m IAH ~18h 57m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
822
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AKL → SEA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
79%
Return
SEA → AKL
45%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
45%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-19h
Seattle is 19 hours behind Auckland.
AKL: NZST · SEA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Auckland, it's 11:00 PM (previous day) in Seattle.
Getting from SEA

Link Light Rail from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Seattle takes 38 minutes ($3.50). No transfers needed; trains run 5am to 1am daily.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown cost $35–55. For Bellevue and Eastside destinations (across Lake Washington), ride-share is faster than Link. Car rentals are in the consolidated rental facility; take the free shuttle from baggage claim. Sound Transit buses serve Tacoma, Renton, and Federal Way.

Seattle Climate

Marine west coast climate. Winters are mild but persistently grey and rainy (3–9°C). Snow is rare at sea level but can occur December through February, causing significant disruptions when it does. The airport sits between Seattle and Tacoma in an area that receives more fog and low cloud than downtown Seattle.

Summers are famously pleasant (18–25°C) with low humidity and mostly clear skies, one of the best flying climates in the US from June through September. The wettest months are November through January.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

AKL–SEA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Auckland to Seattle route.
Route details
Time difference-19 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AKL
Full nameAuckland International Airport
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: SEA
Full nameSeattle–Tacoma International Airport
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AKL to SEA flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Francisco, Daniel K. Inouye and Vancouver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SEA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Seattle is 19 hours behind Auckland.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco, Daniel K. Inouye and Vancouver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.