04 June 2025

Direct flights Rome-Seattle with Alaska Airlines

For the first time, the "Emerald City" and the "Eternal City" will be connected by a direct flight starting from May 11, 2026 and operated four times a week until the end of October

Alaska Airlines announces a historic novelty: from May 11, 2026, the first direct flight between Seattle and Rome will be operated, connecting two global icons for the first time: the "Emerald City" and the "Eternal City". The flights, which operate four times a week until the end of October, will be operated with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in the carrier's new global look.

Seattle-Rome: a strategic flight between past and future

Rome was until now the largest intercontinental summer destination not served by Seattle. It is among the most popular destinations for members of Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan® loyalty program. The new flight not only eliminates stopovers, but also becomes the ideal one-stop solution for the entire West Coast.

It is part of the "Alaska Accelerate" strategy, the post-merger growth plan with Hawaiian Airlines, which aims to consolidate Seattle as the airline's new global gateway to the West Coast.

An expanding network from the Seattle hub

With more than 104 destinations in North America and new long-haul routes to Tokyo (Narita), Seoul (Incheon) and now Rome, Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA) remains one of the busiest intercontinental hubs in the United States. Autumn 2025 will also see the achievement of the unique operating certificate from the FAA for the Alaska-Hawaiian group.

At Fiumicino Airport (FCO), US and Canadian passengers will benefit from automatic passport control via e-Gate for even faster entry into Italy.

Thanks to the Port of Civitavecchia and fast rail connections, Rome is confirmed as an ideal hub for exploring the entire Mediterranean basin.

Edited by the Editorial staff, Avion Tourism Magazine

Text source: ADR Press Office and Alaska Airlines

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