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Flights from Portland to Seattle
There are no direct flights from Portland to Seattle. The fastest way is one stop via Minneapolis or Detroit, about 7h 19m door to door (97 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 19m
Portland to Seattle at a glance
Fastest journey7h 19mVia Minneapolis, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Minneapolis or Detroit
Best ways to fly from Portland to Seattle
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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PWM Minneapolis (MSP) SEA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Thu12:30 PWM14:22 MSP0h 53m connection15:15 MSP16:49 SEADelta Air Lines
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PWM Detroit (DTW) SEA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Sun17:00 PWM18:49 DTW1h 11m connection20:00 DTW21:43 SEADelta Air Lines
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PWM Baltimore (BWI) SEA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu10:30 PWM11:57 BWI0h 48m connection12:45 BWI15:17 SEASouthwest Airlines
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PWM Chicago (ORD) SEA
Leg 1: United Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon06:00 PWM07:42 ORD1h 03m connection08:45 ORD11:00 SEAUnited Airlines
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PWM Atlanta (ATL) SEA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air
Fri06:15 PWM08:49 ATL0h 56m connection09:45 ATL11:50 SEADelta Air Lines
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PWM Philadelphia (PHL) SEA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon05:30 PWM06:49 PHL1h 41m connection08:30 PHL11:09 SEAAmerican Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,993 km2,480 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 19mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSeattle vs Portland
- Currency in Seattle
- USD
- Airports
- PWM → SEA, BFI
Flights from Portland to Seattle: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Portland to Seattle?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Minneapolis, Detroit and Baltimore. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Portland to Seattle?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 19m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,993 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and Seattle?
The best connecting points are Minneapolis (MSP), Detroit (DTW), Baltimore (BWI) and Chicago (ORD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Minneapolis, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Portland and Seattle?
Portland: Portland International Jetport (PWM). Seattle: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI).
What is the time difference between Portland and Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Portland.
