Alaska AirlinesAS
Flights AS16 07:00 daily · AS26 09:27 daily · AS34 13:30 daily · AS22 23:15 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Seattle (SEA) to New York (JFK): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 90% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,887 km, an estimated 5 hours 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Seattle and New York. Updated 7 September 2026 at 13:46 UTC.
SEA
Seattle
smooth · +5
JFK
New York
smooth · +0
3,887 km · ~5h 29m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
90% on time
of the last 10 operated SEA → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−11 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~5h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at JFK: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Seattle to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SEA to JFK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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SEA to JFK questions
Is SEA–JFK running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SEA is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SEA–JFK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 22:19 from SEA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SEA to JFK?
Great-circle distance is 3,887 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 304–363 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SEA–JFK fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 62 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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