Direct Flights from Seattle to Wenatchee
Wenatchee · Washington
Nonstop service from SEA to EAT on Alaska. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Seattle is the only city in our data with a nonstop to Wenatchee — everywhere else connects.
How long to go to Wenatchee for, from Seattle
40m in the air, 98 miles: short enough that a single night in Wenatchee is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Wenatchee
Wenatchee, "The Apple Capital of the World", is a city of about 35,000 people in the North Central Cascades of Washington State. It sits at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers, and is a popular destination for outdoor adventurers and enthusiasts looking for a refreshing getaway.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Wenatchee
- Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park is a geologic preserve and public recreation area covering 7,124-acre (2,883 ha) on the western shoreline of the Columbia River's Wanapum Reservoir at Vantage, Washington.
- Mission Ridge Ski Area is a ski area in the western United States, located near Wenatchee, Washington.
- The Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, formerly known as the John Wayne Pioneer Trail and the Iron Horse Trail, is a rail trail that spans most of the U.S. state of Washington.
- Squilchuck State Park is a public recreation area located below Mission Ridge eight miles (13 km) south of Wenatchee in Chelan County, Washington.
- Wenatchee Confluence State Park is a public recreation area and nature preserve at the north end of the city of Wenatchee in Chelan County, Washington.
- The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center (WVMCC) is a museum in Wenatchee, Washington, that houses local and regional history, Native American heritage.
- The Leavenworth Ski Hill is a small ski area and an historic district located at the end of Ski Hill Drive in Leavenworth, Washington, United States. The facility is located inside the Wenatchee National Forest.
- Badger Mountain Ski Area is a small ski area, 4 miles SW of Waterville, Washington. It is located on the northeastern flank of Badger Mountain.
- Lake Lenore Caves State Park is a Washington State Park in the Lenore Canyon extending into the hills from the shore of Lake Lenore. It is part of the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail.
- Lincoln Rock State Park is a public recreation area on the east side of the Columbia River's Lake Entiat, in Washington, US, seven miles (11 km) north of Wenatchee and one mile upstream from the Rocky Reach Dam.
- Peshastin Pinnacles State Park is a 34-acre (14 ha) public recreation area located three miles (4.8 km) northwest of Cashmere in Chelan County, Washington.
- Lake Chelan State Park is a public recreation area covering 139 acres (56 ha) on the southwest shore of Lake Chelan in Chelan County, Washington, on the east side of the Cascade Mountains.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Wenatchee weather, compared with Seattle
Within 1° of Seattle on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Wenatchee 35°F · Seattle 47°F · 12° colder
- April
- Wenatchee 61°F · Seattle 58°F · 3° warmer
- July
- Wenatchee 89°F · Seattle 77°F · 12° warmer
- October
- Wenatchee 60°F · Seattle 60°F · much the same
December bottoms out near 34°F — a real coat, not a layer. Wenatchee also swings harder through the year than Seattle does — 55° between its coldest and warmest months against 31°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Wenatchee
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Wenatchee is April–June and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 60–78°F.
- How long to stay
- Wenatchee rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park, Mission Ridge Ski Area, and Iron Horse State Park and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Seattle to Wenatchee?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT) on Alaska.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Seattle to Wenatchee?
- Alaska flies nonstop between Seattle (SEA) and Wenatchee (EAT).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Seattle to Wenatchee?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Seattle to Wenatchee.
- How far is Wenatchee from Seattle?
- Wenatchee is about 98 miles from Seattle by air.
- What is there to do in Wenatchee?
- Popular things to do include Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park, Mission Ridge Ski Area, Iron Horse State Park, Squilchuck State Park, and more.
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