New Airline Means Cheaper Flights Coming to Paine Field

Paine Field (PAE) in Everett

A new airline announced today that it will be flying out of “Seattle” Paine Field International Airport in Everett. Frontier Airlines will be joining Alaska Airlines and its subsidiary, Horizon Airlines, as airlines operating out of Everett’s up-and-coming airport.

Frontier is a budget airline based in Denver, Colorado, which means more central U.S. flights, which leads to far more connecting flight options for anyone traveling into or out of Everett.

Direct flights out of PAE

Expect to see direct flights on Frontier to Denver, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. This additional service means there will be nine cities you can fly directly to from Everett:

• Honolulu (HNL)
• Las Vegas (LAS)
• Los Angeles (LAX)
• Orange County via Santa Ana (SNA)
• Palm Springs (PSP)
• Phoenix (PHX)
• San Diego (SAN)
• San Francisco (SFO)
• Denver (DEN)

Frontier announced that it’ll start flying to Denver International Airport (DEN), Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) from PAE on June 2nd.

The airline will initially offer three weekly flights on each route, with introductory one-way fares starting at just $29.

Located in Everett, Washington, Paine Field resumed commercial flight operations in March 2019, serving as an excellent alternative for people living north of downtown Seattle. Anyone who has flown out of Paine Field knows how simple, relaxing, and convenient the airport is compared to SEA.

When the airport reopened, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines flew to Paine Field, but United pulled out of the airport during COVID, leaving Everett served exclusively by Alaska and its subsidiary Horizon.

Paine Field already is a critical transportation and manufacturing hub for the region, contributing nearly $60 billion in annual economic impact and supporting the employment of more than 150,000 workers.

The arrival of a new airline partner brings more opportunities for job creation and economic development.

Pictured from left to right: Joe Nguyễn, Director for the Washington State Department of Commerce; Brett Smith, CEO Propeller Airports; Stephen Shaw, Frontier Airlines, Director of Network Planning; Dave Somers, Snohomish County Executive; Ian Sharma, SEA, Acting Assistant Director for Aviation Business & Properties

Here’s what local government officials had to say about the Frontier announcement:

“This is another great day for Snohomish County as we welcome Frontier Airlines to Paine Field,” said Executive Somers.

“Paine Field is a crown jewel of our region, having the greatest economic impact of any airport in Washington, and Frontier Airlines will be another strong partner in our growth. Our residents appreciate being able to fly from their own community, saving the long trek to Sea-Tac and the added congestion to the freeways. Our public-private partnership with Propeller continues to deliver.”

“The announcement today represents jobs for our county and more convenience for our residents,” said Snohomish County Council Chair Nate Nehring. “This is a textbook example of how public-private partnerships can provide world-class
service for our region. Congratulations to Frontier Airlines and Propeller.”

“Frontier Airlines will provide more opportunities for more people to travel for less money from our region’s most accessible and beautiful airport,” said Council Vice Chair Megan Dunn.

“Snohomish County continues to grow and Paine Field is a vital community asset for our region. We welcome Frontier Airlines and all of their workers as we balance commercial and aerospace needs.”

“Any day you can welcome a new airline to your community is a good one,” said Joshua Marcy, Director of Paine Field Airport. “We look forward to Frontier’s success in the Puget Sound market and their continued growth here at Paine Field.”

“The Port of Seattle welcomes the news that Propeller Airports is continuing to add services at Seattle Paine Field International Airport with today’s announcement of Frontier Airlines,” said Chris Guizlo, Communications Director with the Port of Seattle. “As the demand for travel continues to grow across the region, we know travelers are looking for ways to access destinations regionally and across the world. Both Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Paine Field are important assets to our region’s economic strength and future growth. It’s great to see new options open up for travelers and we congratulate our partners at Paine Field.”