Palm Springs (PSP) to Seattle (SEA)
Flight time
≈ 2h 47m
Bearing
344° N
Palm Springs (PSP) to Seattle (SEA) is 988 miles (1,590 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies PSP–SEA
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Alaska Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop PSP–SEA; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 43% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
138
June 2026
Seats
18,070
both directions
Passengers
14,833
both directions
Load factor
82.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies PSP–SEA?
Alaska Airlines operated the most nonstop PSP–SEA departures in June 2026 (78), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AS
78 departures · 13,510 seats
Share of departures56.5%82.0%
Load
- OO
60 departures · 4,560 seats
Share of departures43.5%82.4%
Load
What plane flies PSP–SEA?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 43% of PSP–SEA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
60 departures · 82.4% load
43.5% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
30 departures · 82.4% load
21.7% - Boeing 737-900ER
26 departures · 84.8% load
18.8% - Boeing 737-800
16 departures · 78.3% load
11.6% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
6 departures · 76.0% load
4.3%
How has PSP–SEA traffic changed?
Nonstop PSP–SEA departures rose from 122 in July 2025 to 138 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop PSP–SEA traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
122 departures · 13,147 passengers
88.7%
Load
August 2025
150 departures · 14,183 passengers
82.2%
Load
September 2025
181 departures · 16,702 passengers
85.6%
Load
October 2025
298 departures · 28,995 passengers
72.6%
Load
November 2025
348 departures · 34,445 passengers
73.7%
Load
December 2025
308 departures · 33,662 passengers
77.3%
Load
January 2026
356 departures · 38,134 passengers
64.1%
Load
February 2026
364 departures · 46,033 passengers
77.6%
Load
March 2026
424 departures · 54,443 passengers
81.3%
Load
April 2026
432 departures · 51,189 passengers
74.8%
Load
May 2026
241 departures · 27,013 passengers
74.6%
Load
June 2026
138 departures · 14,833 passengers
82.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PSP → SEA
87.8% full
69 departures · 7,928 passengers
SEA → PSP
76.4% full
69 departures · 6,905 passengers
Nonstop PSP–SEA traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Palm Springs (PSP) from Seattle (SEA)?
PSP to SEA is 988 miles (1,590 km / 859 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from PSP to SEA?
A nonstop covers the 988-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 47m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies PSP–SEA?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (43.5%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 9 (21.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying PSP–SEA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 988-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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