Everett to Seattle (PAE–SEA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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32 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
PDX Portland 3h 14m AS AFAMAS Portland (PDX) to Seattle flights
BOI Boise 4h WN AFAMAS Boise (BOI) to Seattle flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 15m ASFJQF AFAMAS San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 14m AS AFAMAS Las Vegas (LAS) to Seattle flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 26m ASQR AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle flights
SAN San Diego 6h 56m AS AFASAY San Diego (SAN) to Seattle flights
SNA Santa Ana 7h 1m AS AFASAY Santa Ana (SNA) to Seattle flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 5m AS AAAFAS Phoenix (PHX) to Seattle flights
DEN Denver 7h 25m WN 8CASAY Denver (DEN) to Seattle flights
OAK Oakland ~5h 46m WN ASAYBA Oakland (OAK) to Seattle flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Everett to Seattle
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 32 mi 0h 23m nonstop

PAE–SEA had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 32 miles in 0h 23m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PAE–SEA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PAE to SEA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
571
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PAE → SEA
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
95%
Return
SEA → PAE
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Seattle from Everett

Nearby airports with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Metric PAE→SEA BFI→SEA TIW→SEA
Distance from PAE 26 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 0h 23m 1h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of PAE with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Seattle is 0 hours the same as Everett.
PAE: PDT · SEA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Everett, it's 6:00 PM in Seattle.
Distance & Flight Time
32 mi / 51 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 23m gate to gate.
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.

PAE–SEA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Everett to Seattle route.
Route details
Distance32 mi / 51 km
Flight time0h 23m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PAE
IATA / ICAOPAE / KPAE
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation606 ft / 185 m
Destination: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PAE to SEA flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle Paine Field International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport take about 0h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 32 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PAE to SEA: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 23m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Portland, Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field and San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from SEA to PAE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BFI, TIW and BLI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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.

Flights from PAE to SEA

Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

PAE to SEA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PAE to SEA is about 0 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 32 miles (51 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI), Tacoma (TIW) and Bellingham (BLI).