Alaska Airlines is adding a second daily nonstop flight from Columbus to Seattle.

The seasonal flight will operate from June 18 through Aug. 17, complementing Alaska’s year-round, daily nonstop service from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Seattle that began last March.

"This is great news for central Ohio," said Joe Nardone, president and CEO of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority that operates John Glenn International.

"We thank Alaska Airlines for their responsiveness to the growing demand to this West Coast tech hub, and we encourage travelers to take advantage of these time-saving nonstop flights."

The current daily flight departs from Columbus at 5:45 p.m. and arrives in Seattle at 7:55 p.m. From Seattle, the flight leaves at 9:15 a.m. and arrives in Columbus at 4:45 p.m.

The seasonal flight will leave Seattle at 10:45 p.m. and arrive in Columbus at 6:15 a.m. From Columbus, the flight leaves at 8 a.m. and arrives in Seattle at 10:10 a.m.

Tickets are now on sale, starting below $200 one way, at Alaska Airlines’ website.

The additional flight reflects growing nonstop service from Columbus to the western part of the country.

United Airlines started nonstop services to San Francisco in 2019 and American Airlines added a second daily flight from Columbus to Los Angeles.

Delta Air Lines, meanwhile, began service to Salt Lake City.

The airport now offers more than 150 daily flights to 40 destinations.

The airport expects 2019 to be another record-breaking year, serving nearly 8.7 million passengers.

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