Flights will be four times weekly on 787-9 aircraft

Alaska Airlines announced that it will launch nonstop, four-times-weekly service between Seattle and Rome in May 2026; tickets will go on sale this fall. The 787-9 aircraft will leave Seattle at 6 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, arriving in Rome at 1:45 p.m. the following day. They will depart Rome at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, arriving in Seattle at 6 p.m.

Rome is the most popular European destination not currently served nonstop from Seattle, according to the announcement, and is consistently among the most-requested destinations for Mileage Plan members. The new nonstop option for Seattle guests, said the announcement, will also provide improved one-stop connectivity for guests all along the West Coast and Hawaii.

Ben Minicucci, CEO said that serving Rome nonstop from Seattle “is a dream come true.” As an Italian-American whose parents emigrated from Italy, he said, “this is a particularly meaningful addition to our network.”

Travelers interested in the new route can join an early-access list to be notified when flights can be purchased this fall. They can register at alaskaair.com/rome to be the first to know more.

Rome will become the third widebody, international route served out of Alaska’s global gateway in Seattle after Tokyo Narita, which launched on May 12, and Seoul Incheon, which begins service on Sept. 12. The carrier’s hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, said the announcement, is already the largest airline hub on the West Coast, serving 104 nonstop destinations across North America, and now the world.