Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines fly nonstop from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 151 flights a week in July 2026. The 954-mile flight takes about 2h 43m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 954 mi · 1,535 km
- Flight time
- 2h 43m
- Airlines
- 6
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying SEA to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 70 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 440,948 | 2h 42m |
| Delta Air Lines | 46 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321 | 289,475 | 2h 41m |
| United Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A320-100/200 | 50,776 | 2h 42m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 13 | Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175 | 66,520 | 2h 52m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 53,206 | 2h 44m |
| American Airlines | <1 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 | 2,237 | 2h 40m |
| Horizon AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 832 | 2h 37m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SEA to LAX flight schedule
32 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 19 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 9:45pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 1692United Airlines | 6:00am | 8:44am | 8 | 83% |
| AS 505Alaska Airlines | 6:03am | 8:47am | 31 | 83% |
| UA 6053United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:30am | 9:34am | 19 | 84% |
| AA 4896American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:00am | 10:10am | 31 | 88% |
| DL 1628Delta Air Lines | 7:16am | 10:05am | 31 | 91% |
| AS 717Alaska Airlines | 7:26am | 10:20am | 17 | 87% |
| AS 1306Alaska Airlines | 9:35am | 12:27pm | 11 | 90% |
| DL 2769Delta Air Lines | 9:59am | 12:42pm | 31 | 84% |
| AS 1367Alaska Airlines | 10:03am | 12:56pm | 18 | 70% |
| F9 1178Frontier Airlines | 10:34am | 1:34pm | 31 | 82% |
| AS 487Alaska Airlines | 11:15am | 2:01pm | 26 | 61% |
| AA 4988American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:40am | 2:40pm | 27 | 59% |
| UA 4729United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:15pm | 3:21pm | 20 | 90% |
| DL 2914Delta Air Lines | 12:36pm | 3:24pm | 31 | 84% |
| AS 502Alaska Airlines | 12:38pm | 3:25pm | 18 | 83% |
| AS 696Alaska Airlines | 1:38pm | 4:25pm | 31 | 79% |
| AA 6324American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:20pm | 5:18pm | 4 | 70% |
| AS 793Alaska Airlines | 2:30pm | 5:17pm | 13 | 62% |
| DL 2830Delta Air Lines | 2:50pm | 5:33pm | 31 | 84% |
| AS 1300Alaska Airlines | 3:59pm | 6:44pm | 31 | 75% |
| UA 5577United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:30pm | 7:36pm | 14 | 86% |
| UA 1218United Airlines | 4:45pm | 7:34pm | 9 | n/a |
| AA 6438American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:02pm | 7:55pm | 27 | 79% |
| AS 492Alaska Airlines | 5:10pm | 7:55pm | 26 | 76% |
| DL 2861Delta Air Lines | 5:50pm | 8:33pm | 31 | 74% |
| AS 524Alaska Airlines | 6:10pm | 9:00pm | 27 | 79% |
| AS 63Alaska Airlines | 6:10pm | 8:59pm | 21 | 71% |
| UA 1730United Airlines | 6:52pm | 9:41pm | 22 | 84% |
| AS 496Alaska Airlines | 7:10pm | 9:59pm | 13 | 61% |
| DL 2854Delta Air Lines | 7:55pm | 10:45pm | 31 | 75% |
| AS 1390Alaska Airlines | 9:18pm | 12:05am | 12 | 70% |
| DL 2512Delta Air Lines | 9:45pm | 12:32am | 17 | 70% |
Is SEA to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 7,544 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (90%), those around 11am the least (73%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 3,305 | 80% | 9 min | 0.9% |
| Delta Air Lines | 2,229 | 82% | 12 min | 0.6% |
| United Airlines | 977 | 91% | 7 min | 0.5% |
| American Airlines | 725 | 79% | 28 min | 0.6% |
| Frontier Airlines | 308 | 80% | 13 min | 2.9% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 696 | 86% | |
| 7am to 8am | 733 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 286 | 91% | |
| 9am to 10am | 372 | 82% | |
| 10am to 11am | 581 | 85% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 397 | 73% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 613 | 90% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 244 | 80% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 495 | 80% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 295 | 76% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 259 | 87% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 979 | 81% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 370 | 79% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 523 | 78% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 334 | 71% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 326 | 73% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 637 | 90,056 | |
| September 2025 | 608 | 73,367 | |
| October 2025 | 615 | 72,852 | |
| November 2025 | 597 | 66,226 | |
| December 2025 | 625 | 75,388 | |
| January 2026 | 562 | 62,244 | |
| February 2026 | 557 | 63,622 | |
| March 2026 | 626 | 70,072 | |
| April 2026 | 610 | 73,519 | |
| May 2026 | 681 | 78,802 | |
| June 2026 | 652 | 83,841 | |
| July 2026 | 669 | 94,146 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.