Seattle to Tacoma (SEA–TCM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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23 mi airlines charter/private
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Flight Schedule No service Verified 1mo ago
No nonstop service between SEA and TCM. 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

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Seattle to Tacoma
Route information for SEA to TCM.
23 mi 0h 30m nonstop

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Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SEA → TCM
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Return
TCM → SEA
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 6:00 PM in Tacoma.
Distance & Flight Time
23 mi / 37 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 30m 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.

Facts

SEA–TCM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Tacoma route.
Route details
Distance23 mi / 37 km
Flight time0h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
Origin: SEA
Full nameSeattle–Tacoma International Airport
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: TCM
Full nameMcChord Air Force Base
IATA / ICAOTCM / KTCM
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation322 ft / 98 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to TCM flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to McChord Air Force Base take about 0h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 23 miles.
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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 TCM

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and McChord Air Force Base (TCM) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SEA to TCM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to TCM is about 0 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 23 miles (37 km).