Flight Deals from Cincinnati to Seattle from $226

Flights from Cincinnati to Seattle cover about 1,960 miles. The typical nonstop flight takes about 4 hours and 58 minutes outbound, while the return leg is faster at about 4 hours and 25 minutes, a difference of roughly 33 minutes due to prevailing winds. Delta and Alaska Airlines both operate daily nonstop service on this route.

Methodology

Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.

Yes, there are direct non-stop flights from Cincinnati (CVG) to Seattle (SEA), currently flown by Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Alaska operates two flights a day, departing at 7:00 AM and 5:07 PM, while Delta runs one daily flight departing at 6:40 AM, for a total of 21 weekly non-stop flights. Both carriers fly daily, seven days a week.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport offers several ground transportation options to downtown Seattle, including Link light rail, taxis, rideshares like Uber and Lyft, rental cars, and airport shuttle services. The Link light rail is the most-used and most economical choice, taking about 35–40 minutes to reach downtown for just $3, with trains departing every 8–10 minutes. Taxis and rideshares are faster at 20–30 minutes depending on traffic, and are available 24/7 from the third floor of the parking garage, with taxi fares starting at a $20 minimum. Rental cars are available off-site via shuttle, but parking downtown can be expensive, so they are best for exploring areas outside the city center.

References

• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport – Travel guide at Wikivoyageen.wikivoyage.org · Published Sep 16, 2026
• Taxis | Port of Seattleportseattle.org
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• How to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Seattle, WA | Uberuber.com · Published Oct 2, 2026

Fares from Cincinnati to Seattle are lowest in late January, around $397. January is the cheapest month overall, averaging $413, followed by February ($415) and October ($458). July is the most expensive month at about $601, and fares peak in late June at about $607. The yearly average is $497. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.

Book about 5 weeks before departure for the best fares from Cincinnati to Seattle, around $373. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $526, $153 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $560. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.

There is no nonstop red-eye from Cincinnati to Seattle, but overnight connecting itineraries do operate, with the long overnight leg flown from Chicago. Southwest runs a Chicago Midway–Seattle leg departing at 22:05 and arriving at 00:40, and American flies a Chicago O'Hare–Seattle leg departing at 21:55 and arriving at 00:36, both landing in the early hours just after midnight.

Methodology

Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.

Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines operate non-stop from Cincinnati to Seattle. Alaska runs 14 flights per week, with departures at 7:00 AM and 5:07 PM daily, while Delta operates 7 flights per week, departing daily at 6:40 AM. Both are currently the only airlines scheduled non-stop on this route.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Delta leads on-time arrivals from Cincinnati to Seattle, landing within 15 minutes of schedule 92.2% of the time with a 0.0% cancellation rate. Alaska Airlines arrives on time 71.8% of the time and cancels 0.7% of flights.

Methodology

On-time arrival and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; a flight counts as on time when it arrives within 15 minutes of schedule. Carriers are ranked by arrival on-time rate on this route, and the carrier list itself comes from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is the only major commercial airport serving Seattle and is located about 14 miles south of downtown. It offers direct light rail access to the city center and is the primary gateway for domestic and international flights.

The TANK Bus Route 2X (Airporter) runs directly from downtown Cincinnati to CVG every 30 minutes, taking about 24 minutes — it's the cheapest and most popular public option. Ride-share (Uber/Lyft) and taxis are available from the city center and take roughly 17 minutes, making them the fastest way to reach the airport. Driving yourself takes about the same 17 minutes, with on-site parking at the Terminal Garage or the cheaper ValuPark lot with a 24/7 shuttle. For most travelers, ride-share or the frequent 2X bus offers the best balance of speed and cost.

References

• A Guide to Cincinnati International Airport (CVG) | Chasechase.com · Published Nov 26, 2025
• Cincinnati Airport Transportation - GO Airport Shuttlegowithus.com · Published Jun 27, 2026
• CVG Shuttle: Get to & From Your Flight | CVG International Airportcvgairport.com
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has no transit hotels or airside accommodations, so overnight guests must exit the secure area and clear security again in the morning. Several nearby hotels offer free shuttles, including the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center (0.3 miles away, a 5-10 minute walk partially via skybridge to the LRT station, with airport shuttle available) and the Skybridge Seattle Airport Hotel, Radisson Hotel Seattle Airport, Spark by Hilton, and Coast Gateway Hotel, all within about half a mile. There are no sleep cabins, pods, or day rooms at the airport.

References

• Hotel and Off-Site Courtesy Shuttles | Port of Seattleportseattle.org
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• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma) Washington) | Park Stay Fly Deals from $119 - Park Sleep Hotelsparksleephotels.com · Published May 3, 2026
• Hotel near Sea-Tac Airport | Residence Inn by Marriottmarriott.com · Published Oct 10, 2024
• Seattle Airport Marriott - With Complimentary Airport Shuttlemarriott.com · Published Feb 18, 2025

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport offers a range of facilities for arriving travelers. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the airport, and power outlets are provided at the gates. There are more than 50 dining options in the post-security areas, along with a wide variety of shops including bookstores, gift shops, designer brands, and local goods. Language interpretation and translation support is available throughout the terminal. Information desks staffed by Pathfinders and volunteers operate daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Luggage carts, storage, and porting services are available for baggage needs. Family restrooms and a kids area are provided for travelers with children.

References

• Let’s Play SEA26 at SEA Airport | Port of Seattleportseattle.org
• Dining, Retail, and More | Port of Seattleportseattle.org
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• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 17801 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98158, US - MapQuestmapquest.com

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport offers a sensory space, a Cincinnati Zoo play area in Concourse B, Mamava lactation pods, and a universal changing station; passengers needing mobility help should contact their airline in advance. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport provides sunflower lanyards, hearing loops, wheelchair-accessible taxis, Aira live agents, meditation/quiet room, sensory rooms, and adult changing tables; arranging wheelchair assistance is done through the airline, and SEA recommends planning ahead with them.

References

• CVG Airport Accessibility | CVG Airportcvgairport.com · Published May 1, 2026
• Wheelchair Servicescvgairport.com
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• Accessibility at SEA Airport | Port of Seattleportseattle.org
• Accessibility FAQS | Port of Seattleportseattle.org

Alaska Airlines operates the most nonstop flights from Cincinnati to Seattle, currently scheduled with Boeing 737 family aircraft, while Delta Air Lines also flies the route daily using Boeing 737 family aircraft. Both carriers serve this route nonstop with the Boeing 737 family.

Methodology

Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.

Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines are the airlines currently scheduled non-stop on the Cincinnati–Seattle route, with Alaska flying twice daily and Delta once daily. Alaska belongs to oneworld and Delta to SkyTeam, so those are the two alliances serving this route directly. Other alliances may reach Seattle from Cincinnati via connections, but no other carriers appear in the non-stop schedule.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has two excellent lounge options: The Club CVG in Concourse A between gates A8 and A10, and Escape Lounges in Concourse B between gates B8 and B10 (also described as B21–B23 in some listings). The Club CVG offers complimentary snacks and beverages, digital newspapers and magazines, a fully tended bar with spirits, beer, wine, Wi-Fi, TVs, flight monitors, and plentiful charging stations, with access permitted up to three hours before departure. Escape Lounges features freshly prepared local food, complimentary hot and cold soft drinks plus alcoholic beverages including cocktails, ultra-fast private Wi-Fi, charging ports, print/scan/copy services, PressReader access, TVs, flight monitors, and a family-friendly policy with free entry for children under three. Access to The Club CVG and Escape Lounges is available through Priority Pass membership, with day passes purchasable on their websites; American Express Platinum Card Members and Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card Members receive free access to Escape Lounges when traveling on a Delta-marketed flight that day.

References

• Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Airport Lounge (CVG) | Escape Loungesescapelounges.com · Published Feb 8, 2024
• The Club CVG at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport | Amex USamericanexpress.com
• A Guide to The Club CVG & Priority Pass at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) | Chasechase.com · Published Oct 28, 2025
• Escape Lounges at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport | Amex USamericanexpress.com
• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG Lounges - CVG Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Passmy.prioritypass.com

Policies vary by airline and fare; flexible and premium tickets generally allow same‑day changes or standby, while Basic Economy usually does not.