Seattle to Portland (SEA–PWM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SEA Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SEA and PWM. Nearest airports to SEA with scheduled service: King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI, 5 mi) · Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW, 18 mi) · Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE, 32 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
DTW Detroit 7h 2m AFASDL → DLKEWS Detroit (DTW) to Portland flights
MDW Chicago 7h 13m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Portland flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 26m ASWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Portland flights
ORD Chicago 7h 34m AAASAV → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Portland flights
EWR Newark 7h 39m ASTPUA → ACCMOS Newark (EWR) to Portland flights
IAD Dulles 7h 40m ASAVCM → AVCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Portland flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 54m AAASBA → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Portland flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 54m AFASAY → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland flights
DEN Denver 7h 56m 8CAFAS → UA Denver (DEN) to Portland flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 12m AFAMAS → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Portland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Portland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+3h ahead

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

Also explore Browse available seat maps SEA Routes PWM Routes SEA Live Flights PWM Live Flights SEA Delays PWM Delays
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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to PWM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
DTW ~7h 2m MDW ~7h 13m BWI ~7h 26m ORD ~7h 34m EWR ~7h 39m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,465
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
SEA → PWM
45%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
45%
Arriving
100%
Return
PWM → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → PWM delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Portland is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
SEA: PDT · PWM: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 9:00 PM in Portland.
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.

Facts

SEA–PWM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Portland route.
Route details
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
Full nameSeattle–Tacoma International Airport
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: PWM
Full namePortland International Jetport
IATA / ICAOPWM / KPWM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.4M
Elevation76 ft / 23 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to PWM flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PWM 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.
Portland is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.