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Among airlines operating New York to Seattle flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between New York and Seattle. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Alaska Airlines
• Delta
• United Airlines
• JetBlue

Flights from New York to Seattle may depart from several airports in New York area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). Flights usually arrive at Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from New York to Seattle.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £211 return via San Francisco (SFO), compared with £334 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £26–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from New York to Seattle most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Portland (PDX) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) – 8% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the New York to Seattle route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £313 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £362, a difference of £50. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New York to Seattle route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 12 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New York to Seattle flights, with 41% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Afternoon flights for 26%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Seattle are Pier 66, The Westin Seattle, and Seattle Center. These are among the most viewed places in Seattle on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New York to Seattle:

• Earliest: departs at 07:00 and lands at 13:20
• Latest: departs at 20:27 and lands at 02:47.

The flight takes about 6h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 21% above the route average of £330. Book 4 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from New York to Seattle takes 6h 20m, covering 2,400 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £253 to £1,625. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New York to Seattle are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £139, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Alaska Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New York to Seattle flights are:

• Delta: 81% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 78% on time
• JetBlue: 75% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 79% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 02m, compared to 8h 14m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 8h 17m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Seattle is 3 hours behind New York (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Fox
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Budget
• Dollar

Return flights from New York to Seattle range from £242 to £426, with an average of £330 over the past 12 months. Anything below £242 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on New York to Seattle flights:

• • Alaska Airlines
• • JetBlue
• • Delta