Horizon Air At a Glance
- Operates under a capacity purchase agreement (CPA) with Alaska Airlines
- Under Alaska Airlines pilot pathway program at least 30% of Alaska Airlines new hires come from Horizon Air.
- Only regional airline in the world to equip fleet with heads up guidance Cat III and required navigation performance (RNP).
- Pilot Union creates schedules.
Hiring
Horizon Air is Hiring Pilots
Pilot applicants apply on the companies website.
Minimum Pilot Requirements to Apply:
- Commercial pilot license with multi-engine rating
- First class medical certificate
- A minimum of 1,500 hours of total flight time or R-ATP qualified and ATP specific time requirements
- 25 hours of multi-engine flight time
- College degree preferred
Airplane Fleet
- Q400 39
- E175 26
Airplane Orders
- E175 7
Pilot Domiciles
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEA
- Portland International Airport PDX
- Spokane International Airport GEG
- Boise Air Terminal BOI
- Rogue Valley International – Medford Airport MFR
Pilot Job Searches Shouldn't Be Stressful.
It takes just minutes to set up your profile and begin matching with available opportunities.
Horizon Air Hourly Pilot Pay Rate – Captain
| Year | E175 | Q400 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 119 | 119 |
| 17 | 116 | 116 |
| 16 | 112 | 112 |
| 15 | 109 | 109 |
| 14 | 106 | 106 |
| 13 | 103 | 103 |
| 12 | 100 | 100 |
| 11 | 97 | 97 |
| 10 | 94 | 94 |
| 9 | 90 | 90 |
| 8 | 87 | 87 |
| 7 | 84 | 84 |
| 6 | 81 | 81 |
| 5 | 79 | 79 |
| 4 | 77 | 77 |
| 3 | 74 | 74 |
| 2 | 72 | 72 |
| 1 | 70 | 70 |
Horizon Air Hourly Pilot Pay Rate – First Officer
| Year | E175 | Q400 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 52 | 52 |
| 17 | 52 | 52 |
| 16 | 52 | 52 |
| 15 | 52 | 52 |
| 14 | 52 | 52 |
| 13 | 52 | 52 |
| 12 | 52 | 52 |
| 11 | 52 | 52 |
| 10 | 52 | 52 |
| 9 | 52 | 52 |
| 8 | 52 | 52 |
| 7 | 51 | 51 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 49 | 49 |
| 4 | 48 | 48 |
| 3 | 47 | 47 |
| 2 | 46 | 46 |
| 1 | 40 | 40 |
Compensation Notes
- Monthly Pay Guarantee 70 hours
- Reserve Pay Guarantee 75 hours
- Most Junior Captain Hired Sep 2018
Per Diem
$1.80/hr
Retirement
401K: company matches employee contribution 100% up to 6% of pay.
Pilot Job Searches Shouldn't Be Stressful.
It takes just minutes to set up your profile and begin matching with available opportunities.