Seattle to Ketchikan (SEA–KTN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SEA Airport Page →
679 mi airlines charter/private 60/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 14m ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR2095
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
QR Qatar
73G Seat map
7:02 AM
PDT
8:20 AM
AKDT
2h 18m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8909
Starts Sep 17
QR Qatar
73G
7:02 AM
PDT
8:20 AM
AKDT
2h 18m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3376
Starts Sep 20 Seat map
QR Qatar
73G Seat map
7:02 AM
PDT
8:20 AM
AKDT
2h 18m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3441
Starts Sep 22 Seat map
QR Qatar
73G Seat map
7:02 AM
PDT
8:20 AM
AKDT
2h 18m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS65+2
Seat map
AS Alaska
73G Seat map
7:02 AM
PDT
8:20 AM
AKDT
2h 18m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2137
Starts Sep 19 Seat map
QR Qatar
73G Seat map
7:02 AM
PDT
8:20 AM
AKDT
2h 18m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2109
Starts Sep 18 Seat map
QR Qatar
73G Seat map
7:02 AM
PDT
8:20 AM
AKDT
2h 18m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2155
Starts Sep 26 Seat map
QR Qatar
73G Seat map
7:02 AM
PDT
8:20 AM
AKDT
2h 18m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3437
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
QR Qatar
73G Seat map
7:08 AM
PDT
8:27 AM
AKDT
2h 19m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS7008
AS Alaska
737
2:20 PM
PDT
3:31 PM
AKDT
2h 11m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS7004
AS Alaska
737
3:33 PM
PDT
4:22 PM
AKDT
1h 49m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS67+3
Seat map
AS Alaska
73G Seat map
3:52 PM
PDT
5:01 PM
AKDT
2h 9m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3447cs
QR Qatar
737
3:52 PM
PDT
5:01 PM
AKDT
2h 9m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3409
QR Qatar
B39M
6:22 PM
PDT
7:33 PM
AKDT
2h 11m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY2631cs
AY Finnair
73H
6:22 PM
PDT
7:33 PM
AKDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS69+1
AS Alaska
73J
6:22 PM
PDT
7:33 PM
AKDT
2h 11m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS60+3
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
9:18 AM
AKDT
12:20 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3300cs
QR Qatar
739
9:18 AM
AKDT
12:20 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS7005
AS Alaska
7F8
10:20 AM
AKDT
1:22 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS9564
AS Alaska
12:30 PM
AKDT
3:20 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS62+4
AS Alaska
737
1:01 PM
AKDT
4:03 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3427
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
QR Qatar
73G Seat map
5:30 PM
AKDT
8:28 PM
PDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2176cs
QR Qatar
73G
5:31 PM
AKDT
8:31 PM
PDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS64+3
AS Alaska
737
5:31 PM
AKDT
8:31 PM
PDT
2h
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 3 hubs
WRG Wrangell 10h 52m AS AS Wrangell (WRG) to Ketchikan flights
JNU Juneau 13h 15m AFAMAS AS Juneau (JNU) to Ketchikan flights
SIT Sitka 20h 1m ASQR ASKO Sitka (SIT) to Ketchikan flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Ketchikan
2 carriers, 60 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 679 mi 2h 18m nonstop -1h behind

SEA–KTN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 679 miles in approximately 2h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–KTN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, JL, KE, QR 29 737, 73G, 73J 1h49-2h18 55% Oneworld AY, JL, KE, QR
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 55%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – AS, QR
73G Boeing 737-700 – AS, QR
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AY
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (29 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: HA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SEA to KTN direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
8
flights
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri and Sun bring a widebody to this route; Wed and Sat run narrowbody.
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
60
Outbound / wk
48
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to KTN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3
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
SEA → KTN
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Return
KTN → SEA
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Ketchikan from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Ketchikan International Airport.
Metric SEA→KTN BLI→KTN
Distance from SEA 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 60
Flight time 2h 18m 2h 19m
Departure OTP 55%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to Ketchikan International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Ketchikan is 1 hour behind Seattle.
SEA: PDT · KTN: AKDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 5:00 PM in Ketchikan.
Distance & Flight Time
679 mi / 1,093 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 18m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–KTN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Ketchikan route.
Route details
Distance679 mi / 1,093 km
Flight time2h 18m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights60 out / 48 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: KTN
IATA / ICAOKTN / PAKT
TimezoneAmerica/Sitka
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation89 ft / 27 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to KTN flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport take about 2h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 679 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SEA to KTN: Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
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 Wrangell, Juneau and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KTN 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.
Ketchikan is 1 hour behind Seattle.
Yes, return flights from KTN to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 SEA to KTN

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 60 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SEA to KTN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to KTN is about 2 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 679 miles (1,093 km). There are approximately 60 weekly flights outbound and 48 return, totaling 108 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Wrangell, Juneau and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bellingham (BLI).