Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific is preparing to resume services to Seattle, Washington.
The reintroduction of the Hong Kong – Seattle route will mark the ninth destination served from Hong Kong to North America.
The route will commence on 30th March 2026, operating five times a week. The planned operations are as follows
30 March – 31 May 2026; 16 September – 24 October 2026
|
Flight No. |
Origin |
Destination |
Departure |
Arrival |
Days of Operation |
|
CX852 |
Hong Kong (HKG) |
Seattle (SEA) |
13:30 |
10:10 |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday |
|
CX853 |
Seattle (SEA) |
Hong Kong (HKG) |
11:50 |
16:45+1 |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday |
1 June – 15 September 2026
|
Flight No. |
Origin |
Destination |
Departure |
Arrival |
Days of Operation |
|
CX852 |
Hong Kong (HKG) |
Seattle (SEA) |
13:30 |
10:35 |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday |
|
CX853 |
Seattle (SEA) |
Hong Kong (HKG) |
12:15 |
16:45+1 |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday |
Cathay Pacific will utilise an Airbus A350-900 on this route, with the aircraft providing fully flat beds in Business, spacious seats in Premium Economy and comfort in Economy cabins.
This will be the classic Cirrus seat, which we’ve reviewed here.
The new five-times-weekly service complements Cathay Pacific’s North America summer schedule for 2026, which includes more than 110 return flights per week to Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver.
Cathay Pacific’s new Seattle service also provides more options for cargo customers. The belly space on Cathay Pacific’s passenger flights complements the close to 40 return freighter flights per week that Cathay Cargo will operate to North America at the peak of the 2026 summer season.
Supporting Dallas-Fort Worth
For those who need to connect at the American Airlines fortress hub at Dallas-Fort Worth, there’s good news with plans to increase the service to daily flights from 26 October 2025, by demand, up from the current four return flights per week.
This service was launched in April 2025.
In Quotes
Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said:
“We are excited to resume direct passenger flights to Seattle, reinforcing our goal to deepen business and cultural ties between Hong Kong and a dynamic tech hub in the United States. This route not only provides greater convenience for our customers, but also supports the growing demand for connectivity between Asia and North America, particularly among travellers from the Chinese Mainland and India.
“Customers can immerse themselves in Seattle’s thriving tech scene, lush greenery and rich cultural offerings, while those travelling to Hong Kong and through our home hub can connect to more than 100 destinations around the world through the Cathay Group’s network.”
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