Flights Seattle → Edmonton
SEA → YEG
Route overview
The flight route operates between Seattle and Edmonton, utilizing the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q aircraft. The destination airport in Edmonton sees a substantial number of passengers annually, with over seven million travelers passing through each year.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Seattle (SEA) → Edmonton (YEG) route is operated by Alaska Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Edmonton the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Seattle the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Edmonton: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Seattle (SEA) to Edmonton (YEG) heads north-east for about 898 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 33m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Seattle the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Edmonton it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 67% | 10 min | 11.9% |
Airlines operating SEA-YEG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about SEA-YEG
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Alaska Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
