# Alaska schedules Seattle flights to Osaka and Tahiti for 2027

By AwardTool Content Team | Published 2026-10-20T12:05:57Z | 1 min read

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Alaska plans to start four weekly Seattle–Osaka flights on May 14, 2027, using a Hawaiian Airlines A330-200.

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## Your takeaways

- Alaska plans to start four weekly Seattle–Osaka flights on May 14, 2027, using a Hawaiian Airlines A330-200.
- The Seattle–Papeete route is scheduled to begin June 11, 2027, with three weekly flights on a Hawaiian Airlines A330-200.
- AwardWallet reported that both routes were bookable with cash and points, while business awards started at 150,000 points each way without saver availability.

Alaska plans to start four weekly Seattle–Osaka flights on May 14, 2027, using a Hawaiian Airlines A330-200.

The Seattle–Papeete route is scheduled to begin June 11, 2027, with three weekly flights on a Hawaiian Airlines A330-200.

AwardWallet reported that both routes were bookable with cash and points, while business awards started at 150,000 points each way without saver availability.

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## Sources & further reading

- [AwardWallet — Alaska Airlines Quietly Adds Two Long-Haul Routes to Osaka and Tahiti](https://awardwallet.com/news/alaska-atmos-rewards/alaska-new-routes-osaka-papeete/)

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