Alaska Airlines Unveils Historic Rome Flights Commencing April 2026
Alaska Airlines broke new ground on November 13, 2024, with the announcement of ticket sales for its inaugural European route – daily seasonal flights between Seattle and Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino International Airport, set to begin on April 28, 2026.
The forthcoming service will be operated on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, equipped with 34 enclosed Business Class suites featuring lie-flat seats, and 266 economy seats. With introductory fares starting at a mere $599 for a roundtrip, European travel is set to become more accessible for those in the Pacific Northwest. The 5,688-mile journey will take approximately 10 hours 45 minutes eastbound and 11 hours 20 minutes westbound.
“Serving Rome nonstop from Seattle is a dream come true,” said Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci, whose Italian-American heritage makes this route particularly meaningful. Rome represents the largest European market currently unserved nonstop from Seattle and has been the most requested destination by Alaska’s loyalty program members.
Alaska Airlines has plans to broaden its European network further with the introduction of flights to London Heathrow and Reykjavik in 2026. This is part of Alaska’s ambitious goal to serve at least 12 intercontinental destinations from Seattle by 2030.
Source: Alaska Airlines News