New Spokane-Olympia Flight Route Announced by SeaPort Airlines
Commuters traveling between Western Washington and Spokane will now spend just a single hour on their journey, courtesy of a new SeaPort Airlines route connecting Spokane and Olympia starting Jan. 8, 2027.
The regional airline service, which already offers flights between Seattle, Spokane, and Portland, announced the cross-state route to operate on Fridays and Sundays during Washington state’s legislative session. Driving across the state usually takes around five hours, but the flight time will take roughly an hour.
Flights during the legislative session
Washington’s 2027 legislative session is expected to run from Jan. 11 through April 25. SeaPort Airlines will begin operating the new connection on Jan. 8, 2027, running flights two days per week until the session concludes.
Sundays will feature flights departing Spokane’s Felts Field Regional Airport at 3:25 p.m. PT. Fridays will feature return trips departing from Olympia Regional Airport at 5:10 p.m.
SeaPort offers $279 one-way fares on nine-passenger aircraft
One-way fares will cost $279, according to SeaPort. The flights will not require TSA screening.
The airline operates Pilatus PC-12 aircraft with room for nine passengers. By way of comparison, single-trip tickets connecting Seattle and Portland run from $99 to $139, whereas Spokane-to-Seattle flights span $159 to $244.
New route reduces travel time to Olympia
Around 500 passengers travel each way between Spokane and Western Washington daily, according to Dave Haring, CEO of Felts Field and Spokane International Airport.
“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,” said Ken Craford, CEO and Founder of SeaPort Airlines, in a statement.
The airline collaborated with the Port of Olympia on the new route. Jasmine Vasavada, Port of Olympia Commission President, stated that convenient air access supports the regional economy and makes the capital city more accessible.
Existing regional operations
SeaPort Airlines currently flies between Seattle, Portland, and Spokane, alongside seasonal routes between Portland and Bend. The carrier operates out of Boeing Field in Seattle, PDX Business Aviation in Portland, Felts Field in Spokane, Roberts Field in Bend, and Olympia Regional Airport.
Because the airline does not require TSA screening, passengers can arrive twenty minutes before departure.
Next milestones on the schedule
The first flights are scheduled to depart on Jan. 8, 2027, ahead of the legislative session opening on Jan. 11. The service will continue running through the expected end of the session on April 25, 2027.