Phoenix to Seattle (PHX–SEA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
PHX–SEA is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,107 miles in approximately 3h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, DE, FI, HA, JX, KE, QR | 70 | 739, 73H, 73J, 7M9, B39M | 2h47-3h09 | Oneworld | AY, DE, FI, HA, JX, KE, QR | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AY, CX, QR | 49 | 32Q, E70, E75 | 3h08-3h16 | Oneworld | AY, CX, QR | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 43 | 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 2h55-3h05 | – | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KE, VS, WS | 35 | 738, BCS3 | 2h53-3h11 | SkyTeam | AF, KE, VS, WS | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 0 | – | – | – | Y4 |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Seattle from Phoenix
| Metric | PHX→SEA | AZA→SEA | TUS→SEA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from PHX | – | 22 mi | 110 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | – | 7 |
| Weekly flights | 407 | – | 42 |
| Flight time | 3h 7m | 1h 40m | 3h 4m |
| Departure OTP | 100% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
PHX: MST · SEA: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 6:00 PM in Seattle.
Valley Metro Rail runs to the PHX Sky Train station at 44th Street/Washington (free Sky Train connects to T3 and T4 in 5 minutes). Fare from downtown Phoenix is $2 (20–25 min). The light rail network reaches Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale. The Sky Train runs 24 hours, but light rail does not; check schedules for early morning or late night travel.Taxis from downtown Phoenix cost $20–30; from Scottsdale $30–45. Ride-shares are widely available and comparable to taxis. Terminal 2 is closed; all commercial flights operate from T3 and T4. On-site parking is expensive ($36+/day); off-airport lots are cheaper with shuttles.
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.
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.
PHX–SEA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Phoenix to Seattle: Desert Southwest to the Pacific Northwest
PHX–SEA is a 2 hours 45 minutes nonstop linking two of the West Coast's most economically active metros. Alaska Airlines is the dominant carrier given its SEA hub, running multiple daily departures. American, Southwest, and Delta also operate the corridor. The route carries tech employees moving between the Phoenix semiconductor and fintech sector and Seattle's technology corridor, leisure travelers heading between two popular western US destinations, and connecting passengers using PHX or SEA as gateways to their respective hub networks. Alaska's Mileage Plan program generates strong loyalty demand among Pacific Northwest travelers on this specific route.
Hub Context and City Access
Seattle-Tacoma is Alaska Airlines' primary hub and Delta's second-largest Pacific Northwest gateway. Onward connections from a PHX arrival at SEA cover Alaska's dense Pacific Northwest network including Portland, Anchorage, and Canadian cities. The Link Light Rail gives SEA a 40-minute, USD 3.25 connection to downtown Seattle. One of the better airport rail values in the western US. Phoenix Sky Harbor's PHX Sky Train connects to the Valley Metro light rail at the 44th Street and Washington station, giving both airports functional downtown rail access. PHX rarely generates weather delays; SEA's October–March low-visibility period is the main delay variable on this pairing.