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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Seattle
SFO → SEA • About 2h 10m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA)
The San Francisco to Seattle route covers roughly 680 miles and takes about 2h 10m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $74.
Seattle sits between Puget Sound and the Cascades, and on a clear day Mount Rainier dominates the southern horizon. Pike Place Market, the waterfront and the Space Needle cover the classic itinerary in a single day.
It is also the natural jumping-off point for the Olympic Peninsula, the San Juan Islands and, by ferry or short flight, Vancouver and Victoria.
Airlines flying SFO to SEA
- Alaska Airlines
- United Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Southwest Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Departing: Oakland International Airport (OAK)
- Departing: Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)
- Arriving: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
San Francisco is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Seattle
July through September, which is reliably dry and mild — the rest of the year is grey and wet, though rarely freezing.
Top things to do in Seattle
- Pike Place Market
- Space Needle
- Chihuly Garden and Glass
- Museum of Pop Culture
- Kerry Park viewpoint
- Mount Rainier National Park
- Ballard Locks
How to save on San Francisco to Seattle flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on SFO to SEA routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Summer is peak season and prices show it; May and late September are much better value with decent weather.
- The Link light rail runs from the airport to downtown in about 40 minutes.
- Ferries to Bainbridge Island make an excellent half-day trip and cost very little on foot.
About flights from San Francisco to Seattle
Fares on the SFO to SEA route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. San Francisco is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines all operate on this route. Alaska Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with United Airlines and Delta Air Lines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which San Francisco airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 680 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland International Airport (OAK), Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). Arrivals land at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
July through September, which is reliably dry and mild — the rest of the year is grey and wet, though rarely freezing.