A swimmer uses an inflatable duck with a marker at Alki Beach Park, the Space Needle in the background on June 24, 2026, in Seattle. | AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson
Published on November 12, 2026 at 1:55 pm
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Alaska Airlines will become the 11th carrier to offer nonstop service from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), when it begins daily nonstop flights to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on June 24, 2027, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority announced Thursday.
“We’re thrilled to bring Alaska Airlines to Jacksonville and give travelers a simpler way to get between Northeast Florida and the Pacific Northwest,” Darren Scott, managing director of network planning at Alaska Airlines said. “Whether guests are heading west for work or a new adventure, we look forward to welcoming them onboard and helping them discover even more through Atmos™ Rewards.”
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Flights from Jacksonville will depart at 6:38 p.m. EST, arriving in Seattle at 9:40 p.m. PST. Return flights will depart Seattle at approximately 9 a.m. PST, arriving in Jacksonville at approximately 5:35 p.m. EST. Alaska Airlines will operate the flight year-round with a Boeing 737 aircraft. Book flights.
“We look forward to welcoming Alaska Airlines to Jacksonville as the airport’s newest carrier with daily nonstop flights to Seattle,” Jacksonville Aviation Authority CEO Mark VanLoh said in a news release. “With Alaska’s announcement today, JAX now has service from every major U.S. airline.”
The new route from Jacksonville is the second West Coast destination announced this month. Last week, United Airlines announced it will begin direct service between JAX and San Francisco, starting on March 29, 2027.
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