SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines has announced nonstop flights from Seattle to Rome.
The airline said this is the first route of its kind from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to the Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO).
The flight path is a seasonal one, and is serviced from April 28 to Oct. 23.
Tickets start at $618 from now until May 21, but then get into $1,629+ at the end of May, according to prices on its website as of 1:30 p.m. on April 28.
The flight departs Seattle at 5:30 p.m. and arrives in Rome at 1:15 p.m. Westbound flights depart from Rome at 3:25 p.m. and arrive in Seattle at 5:45 p.m.
“Launching our first flight to Europe is a significant step in executing our long–term growth strategy. Service to Rome expands how we connect our guests to the world, strengthens Seattle’s role as a global gateway and is made possible by our people who deliver safety, care and performance with every flight. Andiamo!” Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci wrote in a press release.