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Alaska Airlines to Launch Nonstop Seattle Flights from Jacksonville in June 2027
Alaska Airlines will begin nonstop service between Jacksonville and Seattle in June 2027, becoming the 11th major carrier at JAX and completing the airport's roster of all major U.S. airlines.
Jacksonville International Airport will add its final major airline next summer when Alaska Airlines launches nonstop flights to Seattle in June 2027, airport officials confirmed. The new route will make JAX the only airport in the region served by all 11 major U.S. carriers.
The announcement, made Thursday, fills the last gap in the airport's airline lineup. Currently, every major national airline except Alaska operates out of JAX, a distinction that has long set the airport apart from smaller regional hubs but left travelers without a direct link to the Pacific Northwest.
The Seattle route is expected to appeal to both business and leisure travelers. Jacksonville is home to a growing tech and financial services sector, while Seattle serves as a gateway to Alaska cruises and the Pacific Northwest's outdoor recreation economy. The nonstop flight will cut hours off current connecting itineraries, which typically route through Atlanta, Charlotte, or Dallas.
Alaska Airlines, headquartered in SeaTac, Washington, has expanded aggressively into the eastern United States in recent years, adding routes to cities that previously lacked direct West Coast service. Its arrival at JAX is part of that broader strategy.
Airport officials have not yet released details on flight frequency, aircraft type, or ticket pricing. A formal schedule is expected to be announced closer to the launch date.
The addition of Alaska Airlines brings JAX in line with its peer airports in the Southeast, several of which already offer nonstop service to Seattle. For Jacksonville travelers, the new route means a direct connection to one of the country's fastest-growing tech hubs and a key jumping-off point for Alaska cruises, a popular vacation option for Northeast Florida residents.
The move also signals continued confidence in Jacksonville's air travel market, which has seen steady passenger growth in recent years. Airport officials have pointed to the region's population gains and expanding corporate footprint as drivers of new route development.
Alaska Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the route's expected economic impact or job creation at JAX. The airline's entry into the Jacksonville market will bring new ground crew and customer service positions, though the exact number has not been disclosed.
For now, travelers can expect to book Seattle flights beginning in the months leading up to June 2027, when the first Alaska Airlines plane touches down at JAX.