Des Moines International Airport announced a new nonstop flight route to Seattle beginning in June 2027. Alaska Airlines will operate daily direct flights on this route.
Flights from Seattle to Des Moines will depart at 9 a.m. local time and arrive at 2:42 p.m. Daily return flights will leave Des Moines at 3:27 p.m., landing in Seattle at 5:36 p.m., according to Alaska Airlines. This addition makes Alaska Airlines the seventh passenger airline operating at Des Moines International Airport.
Des Moines Airport Authority and Catch Des Moines announce events
The Des Moines Airport Authority stated the new route will provide expanded connectivity and new travel opportunities to central Iowa. Catch
Des Moines CEO Trina Flack announced that the National Speech and Debate Tournament will return to Des Moines in 2028 and 2031, after hosting the event in 2024 and 2025. The tournament regularly attracts thousands of students, coaches, and families to the Des Moines metro area during the summer.
Travel impacts and connectivity improvements
The launch of Alaska Airlines’ nonstop flights will offer travelers direct connections between Des Moines and Seattle starting in mid-2027. This route is expected to enhance travel options for residents and visitors to central Iowa by adding daily nonstop service on a key regional corridor.
