SeaPort Airlines will launch a new nonstop flight route between Spokane and Olympia, Washington, beginning January 8, 2027. The service will operate Fridays and Sundays during Washington state’s 2027 legislative session, with a flight time of about one hour between Spokane’s Felts Field Regional Airport and Olympia Regional Airport.
Route specifics and aircraft details
Flights departing from Spokane will use Felts Field Regional Airport, while departures from Olympia will be at Olympia Regional Airport. The airline will operate Pilatus PC-12 aircraft on this route, each with a maximum capacity of nine passengers. One-way fares will start at $279. Flights will depart Spokane on Sunday afternoons
and return from Olympia on Friday nights.
Legislative session schedule and partnership
The 2027 Washington state legislative session is scheduled from January 11 through April 25, 2027. SeaPort Airlines collaborated with the Port of Olympia to establish this route, addressing the need for a faster, more practical way to reach the state capital using existing airports and proven aircraft.
Comments from officials
Ken Craford, CEO and Founder of SeaPort Airlines, said the route will eliminate a whole day of travel: “Whether you’re a legislator, business owner, advocate or citizen who wants to make their voice heard, getting to Olympia will no longer require an entire day of travel.”
Jasmine Vasavada, Port of Olympia Commission President, said, “Convenient air access supports our regional economy and makes our capital city more accessible to businesses, government leaders, and citizens across Washington.” Dave Haring, CEO of Felts Field and Spokane International Airport, noted about 500 passengers travel daily between Spokane and Western Washington.
Traveler benefits and airport procedures
This route will reduce transit time from about five hours by car to approximately one hour by plane. Passengers will not be required to go through TSA screening and are advised to arrive 20 minutes before departure.
Existing routes and competing services
SeaPort Airlines currently operates flights between Seattle, Spokane, and Portland as well
as seasonal routes between Portland and Bend. Alaska Airlines offers competing flights between Spokane International Airport and Seattle Tacoma International Airport with one-way fares starting at $164 in early January.
