Seattle to Calgary (SEA–YYC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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452 mi airlines charter/private 85/wk
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Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 24m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QF3735+1
QF Qant
E75
8:03 AM
PDT
10:41 AM
MDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2144
AS Alaska
E75
8:11 AM
PDT
10:50 AM
MDT
1h 39m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1553+1
WS WestJet
738
10:30 AM
PDT
1:10 PM
MDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3751
WS WestJet
DH4
3:20 PM
PDT
6:19 PM
MDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE6152cs
KE Korean
E75
3:35 PM
PDT
6:10 PM
MDT
1h 35m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3745cs
QF Qant
E75
3:35 PM
PDT
6:09 PM
MDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2307+4
AS Alaska
E75
3:35 PM
PDT
6:10 PM
MDT
1h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL5464cs
JL Japan
E75
3:37 PM
PDT
6:12 PM
MDT
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1555
WS WestJet
737
7:35 PM
PDT
10:15 PM
MDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK9554
SK S
73W
7:35 PM
PDT
10:15 PM
MDT
1h 40m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3439
QR Qatar
E75
8:41 PM
PDT
11:15 PM
MDT
1h 34m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2147+1
AS Alaska
E75
8:41 PM
PDT
11:15 PM
MDT
1h 34m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3967cs
AY Finnair
E75
8:41 PM
PDT
11:15 PM
MDT
1h 34m
16%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2148
AS Alaska
E75L
6:00 AM
MDT
6:50 AM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK9568cs
SK S
73H
8:45 AM
MDT
9:40 AM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4724cs
EK Emirates
7M8
8:45 AM
MDT
9:40 AM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1550+2
WS WestJet
738
8:45 AM
MDT
9:40 AM
PDT
1h 55m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2308+2
AS Alaska
E75
11:31 AM
MDT
12:20 PM
PDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3966cs
AY Finnair
E75
11:40 AM
MDT
12:30 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2145+1
AS Alaska
E75
11:40 AM
MDT
12:30 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1552+3
WS WestJet
738
5:50 PM
MDT
6:45 PM
PDT
1h 55m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE6149cs
KE Korean
E75L
7:00 PM
MDT
7:51 PM
PDT
1h 51m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2226+3
AS Alaska
E75L
7:29 PM
MDT
8:18 PM
PDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS3750
WS WestJet
DH4
7:55 PM
MDT
9:00 PM
PDT
2h 5m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
YLW Kelowna 3h 6m ASQR ASPCRNF8 Kelowna (YLW) to Calgary flights
YVR Vancouver 3h 21m ACAFAM ACAFAI Vancouver (YVR) to Calgary flights
YEG Edmonton 3h 45m ASKEQF 4NACDE Edmonton (YEG) to Calgary flights
YYJ Victoria 4h 5m ASAYJL EJAF8LA Victoria (YYJ) to Calgary flights
PDX Portland 4h 22m AMASAY WS Portland (PDX) to Calgary flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 4m AMASAY AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Calgary flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 48m AFAMAS ACAMKL San Francisco (SFO) to Calgary flights
DEN Denver 6h 7m ASAYCM ACUAWS Denver (DEN) to Calgary flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 13m AFAMAS WS Las Vegas (LAS) to Calgary flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 50m AAAFAM AMCIDE Los Angeles (LAX) to Calgary flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Seattle to Calgary
3 carriers, 85 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 452 mi 1h 35m nonstop +1h ahead

SEA–YYC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, WestJet and SAS lead the route. The flight covers 452 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–YYC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, JL, KE, QF, QR 21 E75 1h34-1h39 79% Oneworld AY, JL, KE, QF, QR
WS WestJet 21 737, 738, DH4 1h40-1h59 79%
SK SAS 4 73W 1h40 79% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WS
738 Boeing 737-800 – WS
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – SK
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – WS
E75 Embraer E175 – AS, AY, JL, KE, QF, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (21 flights/wk, 46%)
Unaffiliated: WS (21 flights/wk, 46%)
Star Alliance: SK (4 flights/wk, 9%)
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 YYC direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
85
Outbound / wk
67
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to YYC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,670
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 → YYC
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
100%
Return
YYC → SEA
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → YYC delays →

Other ways to reach Calgary from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Calgary International Airport.
Metric SEA→YYC BFI→YYC OLM→YYC
Distance from SEA 5 mi 43 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 1
Weekly flights 85 1
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 12m 1h 17m
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to Calgary International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Calgary is 1 hour ahead of Seattle.
SEA: PDT · YYC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 7:00 PM in Calgary.
Distance & Flight Time
452 mi / 727 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Canada without a visa for stays up to 6 months. No eTA is needed when arriving by air with a US passport. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket and proof of funds may be requested at the border.

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–YYC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Calgary route.
Route details
Distance452 mi / 727 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights85 out / 67 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: YYC
IATA / ICAOYYC / CYYC
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation3,557 ft / 1,084 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to YYC flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 452 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SEA to YYC: Alaska Airlines, WestJet and SAS.
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 Kelowna, Vancouver and Edmonton.
Calgary is 1 hour ahead of Seattle.
Yes, return flights from YYC to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BFI, OLM and YYJ. 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 YYC

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, WestJet and SAS. With 85 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SEA to YYC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to YYC is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 452 miles (727 km). There are approximately 85 weekly flights outbound and 67 return, totaling 152 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kelowna, Vancouver and Edmonton. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI), Olympia (OLM) and Victoria (YYJ).