[30 March 2026] With this latest addition, the airline now operates close to 120 return flights per week to North America Cathay Pacific today officially launched its non-stop passenger flights between Hong Kong and Seattle, providing customers with the only direct connection between the airline’s home city and Washington State’s vibrant cultural and tech capital. Operating five times per week, the new service extends the airline’s passenger network in North America to a total of nine destinations.
As part of Cathay’s 80th anniversary celebrations, the inaugural Hong Kong[1]Seattle flight was operated by the airline’s special-edition Airbus A350 aircraft featuring its iconic “lettuce leaf sandwich” livery, honouring eight decades of moving its home city, people and customers forward since 1946.
Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said: “As we celebrate ‘80 Years Together’ connecting Hong Kong with the world, the launch of our Seattle service highlights the deepening ties between two global centres of innovation, culture, and commerce. Seattle’s spirit of creativity and entrepreneurship mirrors Hong Kong’s own energy, making this route especially meaningful for us.
“Through the Cathay Group’s investment of well over HK$100 billion into our fleet, cabin products, lounges and digital innovation, we are committed to offering customers a seamless and elevated travel experience whether they are travelling to Hong Kong or connecting to onward destinations through our global network covering more than 100 destinations worldwide. This new service not only enhances connectivity for business and leisure travellers, but also reinforces our role in supporting Hong Kong’s position as a leading international aviation hub.”
Cathay Pacific’s Hong Kong-Seattle service is operated by its Airbus A350-900 aircraft, providing customers with fully flat beds in Business class, spacious seats in Premium Economy, and comfort in the World’s Best Economy. Flight schedules 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) 13:25 10:05 Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
CX853 Seattle (SEA) Hong Kong (HKG) 11:45 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) 13:25 10:20 Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
CX853 Seattle (SEA) Hong Kong (HKG) 12:25 16:45+1 Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
This summer, Cathay Pacific is operating close to 120 return flights per week to nine passenger destinations across North America, including Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver.
The new Seattle service also provides more options for cargo customers, with the belly space on Cathay Pacific’s passenger flights complementing the close to 40 weekly return freighter flights operated by Cathay Cargo to North America during the summer peak.
For more information, visit www.cathaypacific.com