Flying to the Pacific Northwest

General Information

With Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the region has one of the major US airports (the 13th in the country), handling between 35 and 40 million passengers annually (37.5 million in 2014). It serves as a hub for two major American airlines: Delta Air Lines and, especially, Alaska Airlines, which is very active along this stretch of the Pacific coast. Ultimately, Seattle is by far the main air gateway—including for international travel—to the "Pacific Northwest", as Portland’s airport, the second-largest in the region, handles less than half its traffic, while the next ones (Spokane, Boise, etc.) don’t exceed 3 million passengers per year.

In short, by air, visitors will most likely arrive via Seattle unless they consider passing through airports in California (including San Francisco) or more simply through Vancouver in Canada, which is just a few kilometers from the Washington state border.

Types of Flights

Charters, Scheduled, and Low-Cost Flights

Deals and Special Offers

From France and Europe

France

There is only one direct route between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Seattle (Delta Air Lines). Otherwise, you’ll need to consider connecting flights with various US airlines (including via Amsterdam with Delta), as well as Lufthansa (via Frankfurt) or British Airways (via London), to name just the most widely available options. Expect roughly eleven hours of flight time for round-trip fares ranging from 680 to 1,100 € depending on the season.

Rest of Europe

From the Rest of the Americas

Canada

Rest of the United States

Service from the rest of the country is quite good, particularly for Seattle and Portland, which benefit from many direct connections. However, for smaller cities, layovers may be necessary.