Alaska Airlines will add five new nonstop routes from Seattle in 2027, and four of them go to cities new to its network: Charlotte, Norfolk, Jacksonville and Des Moines. The fifth is a seasonal route to Guadalajara, Mexico, starting March 18, 2027. Alaska announced the routes on November 12, 2026, and tickets are on sale now at alaskaair.com.
The domestic routes are daily and year-round, starting in June. For Jacksonville, Norfolk and Des Moines, Alaska says it'll be the first-ever nonstop connection to Seattle. If you live in the Seattle area, or in one of those four cities, this changes how you get across the country without a connection. Here's the schedule and what it means for planning.
What Alaska Announced
According to Alaska's release, the five routes bring its Seattle nonstop network to 119 destinations. "The new service marks Alaska's biggest summer launch yet in Seattle," the airline said.
Charlotte and Norfolk come first, with daily, year-round service starting June 10, 2027. Jacksonville and Des Moines follow on June 24, 2027, also daily and year-round. Des Moines is the carrier's debut service to Iowa, and Alaska describes Charlotte as a major oneworld hub.
Guadalajara runs on a different calendar. Alaska will fly the route three times weekly from March 18, 2027, through Aug. 9, 2027, aboard Boeing 737 aircraft. Alaska calls Guadalajara Mexico's second-largest city.
The Schedule, Route by Route
Alaska published departure and arrival times for every route. All times are local.
- Seattle to Guadalajara: leaves Seattle at 11:15 p.m. and lands at 5:11 a.m. the next day, three times weekly. The return leaves Guadalajara at 12:35 p.m. and reaches Seattle at 5:03 p.m.
- Seattle to Norfolk: daily from June 10, 2027, leaving at 7:30 a.m. and landing at 3:58 p.m. The return leaves Norfolk at 5:01 p.m. and lands in Seattle at 8:11 p.m.
- Seattle to Charlotte: daily from June 10, 2027, leaving at 8:30 a.m. and landing at 4:51 p.m. The return leaves Charlotte at 5:54 p.m. and lands at 8:47 p.m.
- Seattle to Jacksonville: daily from June 24, 2027, leaving at 9:00 a.m. and landing at 5:35 p.m. The return leaves Jacksonville at 6:38 p.m. and lands at 9:40 p.m.
- Seattle to Des Moines: daily from June 24, 2027, leaving at 9:00 a.m. and landing at 2:42 p.m. The return leaves Des Moines at 3:27 p.m. and lands at 5:36 p.m.
Why This Matters
The pattern in the domestic schedule is simple. Every eastbound flight leaves Seattle in the morning, and every westbound flight leaves in the afternoon or evening and lands in Seattle the same day. If you're based in Seattle, you get a full travel day out and an evening return.
Guadalajara works the other way. The southbound flight is an overnight departure that lands at 5:11 a.m., so it suits travelers who'd rather sleep on the plane and arrive with a full day ahead. Keep the season in mind too: the route runs only from March 18 through Aug. 9, 2027.
The loyalty angle is straightforward. Alaska and Hawaiian are members of the oneworld alliance, and Atmos Rewards members can earn and redeem points with oneworld airlines and Alaska's other global partners. That network keeps growing, as our report on Atmos Rewards adding GOL shows.
What You Get Onboard
On flights within the U.S. and to Mexico, Alaska sells three cabins: Main Cabin, extra-legroom Premium Class and First Class. First Class guests get complimentary meals. In all three cabins, you can pre-order fresh, chef-crafted meals through the Alaska Airlines app up to 14 days before your flight. Alaska says drinks onboard include sodas, beer, wine and premium spirits.
What You Should Do
If you already know you'll travel between Seattle and any of these cities next spring or summer, tickets are on sale now at alaskaair.com. The domestic routes start in June 2027, so you're booking well ahead of the first flight.
