From Seattle to sunshine: 5 things to explore in the Tampa Bay Area Alaska Airlines began daily service between Seattle and Tampa, Florida, on June 20 – the first nonstop flight to link the cities, which cuts a few hours of flight time for tourists and business travelers. Aboard the 5-hour-40-minute inaugural flight, my wife and I left our kids and escaped for a quick two-night trip. At… 1 min read June 30, 2014 Keep up with Alaska