Alaska Airlines touches down at Heathrow with first nonstop flight from Seattle

Alaska Airlines has operated its first nonstop service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to London Heathrow, inaugurating the carrier’s new transatlantic route between the Pacific Northwest and the UK capital. The flight is part of a newly announced daily, year-round schedule linking Seattle and Heathrow on Alaska’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet, according to the airline.The westbound service from London to Seattle is due to begin on May 22, 2026, with departures from Heathrow at 5:00 p.m. and scheduled arrival at Seattle at 6:50 p.m. local time. Eastbound, flights leave Seattle at 9:40 p.m. and arrive at Heathrow at 3:05 p.m. the following day.