Direct Flights from Seattle to Kalispell
Nonstop service from SEA to FCA on Alaska. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
About Kalispell
Kalispell is a city in and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2020 census put Kalispell's population at 24,558. The latest estimates put the population at 31,296. Among cities in Montana, it is the 8th largest by area, 7th most populous, and 8th fastest growing from 2010 to 2020. In Montana's northwest region, it is the largest city and the commercial center of the Kalispell Micropolitan Statistical Area. The name Kalispell is a Salish word meaning "flat land above the lake".
Top things to do in Kalispell
- Whitefish Mountain Resort is a ski resort on Big Mountain in northwestern Montana.
- The Apgar Fire Lookout in Glacier National Park is one of a chain of fire lookout posts within the park. The low two-story frame erection with a pyramidal roof was built in 1929. The design originated with the U.S.
- The Mount Brown Fire Lookout in Glacier National Park is significant as one of a chain of staffed fire lookout posts within the park.
- The Loneman Fire Lookout in Glacier National Park is significant as one of a chain of staffed fire lookout posts within the park. The low two-story timber-construction structure with a pyramidal roof was built in 1933.
- The Huckleberry Fire Lookout in Glacier National Park is significant as one of a chain of staffed fire lookout posts within the park.
- The International Larix Arboretum is a small arboretum of 1.2 acres (4,900 m2) dedicated to the scientific study of the larch (Larix) species.
- Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is an alpine ski area in northwestern Montana rising above the western shore of Flathead Lake.
- The Scalplock Mountain Fire Lookout in Glacier National Park is significant as one of a chain of staffed fire lookout posts within the park.
- Lone Pine State Park is a public recreation area on the southwest side of Kalispell, Montana, United States.
- Lake Mary Ronan State Park is a public recreation area located seven miles (11 km) northwest of the Flathead Lake community of Dayton, Montana.
- Yellow Bay State Park is a public recreation area occupying fifteen acres (6.1 ha) on the eastern shore of Flathead Lake twelve miles (19 km) south of Bigfork in Lake County, Montana.
- Wayfarers State Park is a 67-acre (27 ha) public recreation area overlooking Flathead Lake, one-half mile south of Bigfork, Montana.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Kalispell
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Kalispell is May–June and August–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 69–82°F.
- How long to stay
- Kalispell rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Whitefish Mountain Resort, Apgar Fire Lookout, and Mount Brown Fire Lookout and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Seattle to Kalispell?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to Kalispell (FCA) on Alaska.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Seattle to Kalispell?
- Alaska flies nonstop between Seattle (SEA) and Kalispell (FCA).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Seattle to Kalispell?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from Seattle to Kalispell.
- How far is Kalispell from Seattle?
- Kalispell is about 378 miles from Seattle by air.
- What is there to do in Kalispell?
- Popular things to do include Whitefish Mountain Resort, Apgar Fire Lookout, Mount Brown Fire Lookout, Loneman Fire Lookout, and more.
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