Happy Wednesday my traveling friends, I hope it’s been a great week so far! I just returned from a marvelous trip visiting my mother in Calgary Alberta. The Seattle to Calgary route is a top notch flight on Alaska. I’ve chosen this carrier many times over to fly this route. I’m sharing my experience and reasons to choose Alaska, should you ever do this same trip!

Outstanding Comfort and Service

The flight from Seattle is a total of 1.5 hours, but ya still need some level of comfort for the flight right?! The seat cushions are extra plush, and the cabin is always immaculate. The flight attendants are fabulous at getting everyone served in less than an hour.

Low Cost International Flight

If you want to find the best for your Seattle to Calgary Fligh, Alaska has you covered! I’ve flown a few other airlines on the route, and they are always more expensive. This last trip my ticket was just a little over 200.00. I don ‘t think you can even drive to Canada and back for that!

The price can vary, of course depending on the time of year. I have paid up to 350 for this trip. Most of the time you can find it on Alaska for under 250.00. The key is to start searching fares 52 days out from time of departure. The experts say this is when the best deals are found for most destinations.

Easy Customs Check In

One of the biggest headaches for travelers is clearing customs. You always wonder if they are really going to let you in on the other end! Oh yes I’ve had some wild and not so fun experiences with customs officers, ha ha.

When you arrive on an international flight the customs process can be long and tedious. Not so when you arrive in Calgary via Alaska Airlines. There are self serving kiosks to scan your passport, and print your declaration. The line to see the customs officer moves very quickly. You’ll be done and on your way in 20 minutes or less.

Fun Boarding Process

Alaska air’s Seattle to Calgary flight is usually on a small puddle jumper plane.
I’ve never boarded for this flight by way of the gate. It’s a fun experience being able to board your plane right on the tarmac. You can stop and do the royal wave at the top of the stairs before you get on, ha!

I’ve flown Alaska to several destinations in the US as well, and it is my airline of choice. I hope you can fly Seattle to Calgary soon! If you do, get your camera ready for a capture of beautiful Mt. Rainier. I got lucky this time to get a decent picture!