Alaska Airlines adds 5 Seattle nonstops for 2027, three of them the first ever to Seattle

Alaska Airlines said on Nov. 12 that it will add five nonstop routes from its Seattle hub in 2027: four U.S. cities and one in Mexico. According to the airline's announcement, tickets are on sale now at alaskaair.com, and the additions bring Seattle's nonstop network to 119 destinations. The Seattle Times also reported the news.

The schedule, from Alaska's release

All times are local, per the airline's table. The Guadalajara flights use Boeing 737 aircraft. Return flights from Guadalajara leave at 12:35 p.m. and land in Seattle at 5:03 p.m.; from Charlotte at 5:54 p.m. (8:47 p.m. arrival), Norfolk at 5:01 p.m. (8:11 p.m.), Jacksonville at 6:38 p.m. (9:40 p.m.) and Des Moines at 3:27 p.m. (5:36 p.m.).

What is actually new

Alaska says Jacksonville, Norfolk and Des Moines will be the first nonstop connections to Seattle from those cities. Des Moines is also Alaska's first service to Iowa. Charlotte is described in the release as a major oneworld hub, which matters for travelers connecting onward on partner airlines. The airline calls this its biggest summer launch yet in Seattle.

The release does not give fares, and we did not find any published introductory prices, so we are not quoting any. Check the airline's booking page for current prices on your dates.

What it means for travelers

• Spring break in Guadalajara: the first flight is March 18, and service runs only three times a week. A late-night departure means you land at 5:11 a.m., so check hotel early check-in before you book.
• Business trips east: the Charlotte and Norfolk flights leave Seattle in the morning and land mid-afternoon, a same-day arrival that previously needed a connection for Norfolk, Jacksonville and Des Moines.
• Mexico entry: U.S. citizens should confirm current passport and entry requirements on the State Department's travel site before booking international flights.
• Wait or book: schedules for new routes can change before launch. If you book a June 2027 flight now, keep your confirmation email and watch for schedule-change notices, which airlines send when times move.

For owners and other readers on the route

For a company with staff or customers in Charlotte, Norfolk, Jacksonville or Des Moines, a daily Seattle nonstop removes a connection. Whether the fares justify it will not be known until the airline publishes them. For context on the carrier, see our earlier coverage of Alaska's investor day plans, and our travel section for fare and airport news.

Sources: Alaska Airlines news release, Nov. 12, 2026 (news.alaskaair.com); The Seattle Times. Schedules are as published by the airline and are subject to change. The airline's text lists Des Moines as GSM in one sentence and DSM in its table; DSM is the airport code used here. This is travel information, not investment advice.