Philadelphia to Seattle (PHL–SEA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,372 mi airlines charter/private 54/wk
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Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 54m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AY4574cs
AY Finnair
73J
7:33 AM
EDT TD
10:32 AM
PDT
5h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS277+1
AS Alaska
B39M
7:33 AM
EDT TD
10:32 AM
PDT
5h 59m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2534+1
AA American
321
8:36 AM
EDT
11:46 AM
PDT
6h 10m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS443+2
AS Alaska
739
4:26 PM
EDT TD
7:30 PM
PDT
6h 4m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2522
AA American
321
6:17 PM
EDT TB
9:35 PM
PDT
6h 18m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2092
DL Delta
738
6:36 PM
EDT TD
9:49 PM
PDT
6h 13m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JX7081cs
JX STARLUX
7M9
6:58 PM
EDT TD
10:02 PM
PDT
6h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3259
AA American
321
7:35 PM
EDT TC
10:58 PM
PDT
6h 23m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1702
AS Alaska
7M9
8:05 PM
EDT TD
11:40 PM
PDT
6h 35m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4422cs
BA British
321
8:10 AM
PDT
4:34 PM
EDT
5h 24m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3219+1
AA American
321
8:10 AM
PDT
4:34 PM
EDT
5h 24m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS442+2
AS Alaska
73J
8:28 AM
PDT
4:43 PM
EDT
5h 15m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1114
DL Delta
738
9:20 AM
PDT TA
5:14 PM
EDT
4h 54m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX7680cs
CX Cathay Pacific
7M8
12:45 PM
PDT
9:10 PM
EDT
5h 25m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2534+1
AA American
321
12:46 PM
PDT
9:08 PM
EDT
5h 22m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS371+1
AS Alaska
73J
9:27 PM
PDT
5:40 AM+1
EDT
5h 13m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JX7080cs
JX STARLUX
B39M
9:44 PM
PDT
6:02 AM+1
EDT
5h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2522
AA American
321
10:35 PM
PDT
6:47 AM+1
EDT
5h 12m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS522
AS Alaska
B39M
10:46 PM
PDT
6:27 AM+1
EDT
4h 41m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
MDW Chicago 7h 20m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Seattle flights
DTW Detroit 7h 38m AAAFAM AFASAY Detroit (DTW) to Seattle flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 44m AAAMDL AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Seattle flights
IND Indianapolis 7h 47m AAASBA ASAY Indianapolis (IND) to Seattle flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 48m AADLKE AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seattle flights
DEN Denver 7h 52m AAACBA 8CASAY Denver (DEN) to Seattle flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 53m AAACOS ACASSN Toronto (YYZ) to Seattle flights
PDX Portland 7h 57m AAAS AFAMAS Portland (PDX) to Seattle flights
PIT Pittsburgh 7h 58m AAAS ASAY Pittsburgh (PIT) to Seattle flights
ORD Chicago 7h 59m AAACAS AAAFAS Chicago (ORD) to Seattle flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Seattle
3 carriers, 54 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,372 mi 6h 10m nonstop -3h behind

PHL–SEA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 2,372 miles in approximately 6h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–SEA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 21 321 6h10-6h23 67% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, HA, JX 15 739, 7M9, B39M 5h59-6h35 67% Oneworld AY, HA, JX
DL Delta Air Lines 7 738 6h13 67% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – DL
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AY
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS, JX
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (36 flights/wk, 84%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 16%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL to SEA direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
54
Outbound / wk
68
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to SEA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
61
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~43h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,281
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
PHL → SEA
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
88%
Return
SEA → PHL
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Seattle from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Metric PHL→SEA EWR→SEA BWI→SEA
Distance from PHL 80 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 8 4
Weekly flights 54 82 25
Flight time 6h 10m 5h 50m 5h 44m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Seattle is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · SEA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 3:00 PM in Seattle.
Distance & Flight Time
2,372 mi / 3,818 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

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.

PHL–SEA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Seattle route.
Route details
Distance2,372 mi / 3,818 km
Flight time6h 10m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights54 out / 68 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to SEA flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport take about 6h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 2,372 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from PHL to SEA: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Seattle is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from SEA to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR, BWI and TEB. 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 PHL to SEA

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 54 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to SEA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to SEA is about 6 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,372 miles (3,818 km). There are approximately 54 weekly flights outbound and 68 return, totaling 122 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR), Baltimore (BWI) and Teterboro (TEB).