Prosecutors disclosed Thursday that Joseph Daniel Hudek IV was indicted on one count of interfering with the flight crew and four counts of assault on an aircraft.
Hudek's lawyer, Robert Flennaugh, did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
Federal prosecutors say the flight left Seattle on July 6 and was over the Pacific Ocean when an agitated Hudek walked out of the first-class restroom and tried to open the exit door.
Other passengers intervened and Hudek was restrained before the flight returned to Seattle.