Alaska Airlines launches daily Seattle-Fort Lauderdale service

SEATTLE, Wash. - Alaska Airlines today launched new daily nonstop service between Seattle and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Broward County Commissioner Barbara Sharief joined Alaska Airlines employees and community leaders in welcoming the flight when it landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport this morning.

"Our flights continue to provide travelers with convenient service between the Pacific Northwest and South Florida, with even easier access now to the popular cruise ship port of Fort Lauderdale," said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing.

Summary of Seattle-Fort Lauderdale flights:

Start date
City pair
Departs
Arrives
Frequency

July 16
Seattle-Fort Lauderdale
10:10 p.m.
6:55 a.m.
Daily

July 17
Fort Lauderdale-Seattle
8:10 a.m.
11:25 a.m.
Daily

All times based on local time zones

With the introduction of Seattle-Fort Lauderdale service, Alaska Airlines is discontinuing flights to Miami, a city the airline has served from its Seattle hub since 2002. With 27 miles separating Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports, Sprague said the change should have little effect on customers.

"By redirecting our flights to the lower-cost and traveler-friendly Fort Lauderdale airport, we can serve the same geographic region and continue to offer our customers low fares," Sprague said.