Alaska Cruise Flights: Seattle vs Vancouver vs Anchorage & Jones Act
Alaska cruise flights compared: SEA, YVR or ANC, why Anchorage cruises really leave from Whittier or Seward, and how the PVSA rule shapes routes.
Nonstop from Vancouver International to Seattle-Tacoma International: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
127 mi, great circle
Flying time
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
average, November 2026
Airlines
passenger airlines
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Alaska cruise flights compared: SEA, YVR or ANC, why Anchorage cruises really leave from Whittier or Seward, and how the PVSA rule shapes routes.
The closest airport to Seattle cruise terminals is SEA, about 15 miles from Pier 91 and 14 from Pier 66. Compare transfers, costs and timing.
About 0h 56m gate to gate for the 205 km (127 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hainan Airlines and Singapore Airlines, with about 17 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).