Alaska Airlines to Launch Seattle-Guadalajara Flights
The nonstop route begins March 18 and will operate up to three times a week using Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Air Travel
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Alaska Airlines will launch nonstop service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Guadalajara International Airport starting March 18, operating up to three times a week. The route will be served by Boeing 737-800 aircraft, and tickets are already on sale.
Why it matters
The airline is trimming underperforming routes to optimize capacity with Hawaiian Airlines, while adding a new Mexico route. Rising fuel costs have also increased operating expenses, shaping decisions about which routes to keep.
The outbound AS694 departs Seattle at 11:15 PM and arrives in Guadalajara at 5:43 AM the next day, a scheduled 5h 28m flight. The return AS695 covers the route in 4h 56m, with round-trip Saver fares starting at $615.
The players
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is a major U.S. carrier headquartered in Seattle and a member of the oneworld alliance.
Volaris
Volaris is a Mexican low-cost airline that has operated nonstop flights between Seattle and Guadalajara since 2016.
Aeromexico
Aeromexico is Mexico's largest airline and began serving the Seattle to Guadalajara route in 2025.
The details
Alaska Airlines is a oneworld alliance partner, and Alaska has never previously operated Seattle to Guadalajara, though Volaris has served the route since 2016 and Aeromexico began in 2025. Separately, the airline will end its Sacramento routes to Lihue and Kailua-Kona for the upcoming winter season.
Timeline
March 18: Seattle to Guadalajara nonstop service begins.
Upcoming winter season: Sacramento to Hawaii routes terminated.
Next year: Anchorage to Tokyo Narita service planned to start.
Travel Outlook
Alaska is reshaping its network alongside Hawaiian Airlines, cutting Sacramento-Hawaii routes while expanding into Mexico. The shift reflects an airline weighing underperforming Hawaii service against new Latin American demand as fuel costs climb.
Travelers from Seattle now have a nonstop option to Guadalajara, with the outbound flight departing late at night and arriving early morning. Booking the Saver fare at $615 round-trip may help budget-conscious travelers planning trips from March 18.
The takeaway
Seattle travelers gain a nonstop option to Mexico's second-largest metro, which may matter most for those planning spring trips. Checking the late-night schedule against your itinerary before booking can help avoid surprises.
What happens next
Anchorage to Tokyo Narita nonstop service is planned to start next year, and Seattle to Guadalajara flights are expected to operate year-round.
Further reading
For more on how routes like this one are chosen and priced, see our Air Travel coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Simple Flying.
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