Cathay Pacific resumes nonstop Seattle-Hong Kong flights with award redemptions available

Seattle has seen significant growth in its flight offerings to Asia. In 2025, airlines are expected to offer 41% more seats out of Seattle compared to 2024. This increase is partly due to Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines starting new routes to Tokyo and Seoul following their merger.

Cathay Pacific previously launched this route in 2019 but canceled it due to pandemic-related cutbacks. Lavinia Lau, chief customer and commercial officer at Cathay Pacific, 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."

Award travel options are available for the new route through various partner programs. For example, Clint Henderson of The Points Guy booked a one-way business-class seat from Seattle to Hong Kong for 75,000 Atmos Rewards points plus $18 in taxes and fees. Business-class award space is also available via American Airlines’ AAdvantage program for as few as 70,000 miles one way.

Travelers can also transfer points from American Express, Bilt Rewards, Capital One, or Citi directly into Cathay’s loyalty program for further redemption opportunities.