San Francisco to Seattle Tacoma International Flights
If it is your first time travelling to Seattle-Tacoma International then check out the airliners NetJets, Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, ITA Airways, WestJet, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Avianca, Aeromexico, Air China, United Express, Air France, Swiss, SAS, Fiji Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Icelandair, KLM, Delta Connection, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Condor, All Nippon Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from San Francisco International, so you will find flying to Seattle-Tacoma International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 2 Hours 6 Minutes.
The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from San Francisco International to Seattle-Tacoma International, please see the table below.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Alaska Airlines | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 00:08 | 20:43 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 07:00 | 19:54 |
| Air Tahiti Nui | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 07:00 | 19:54 |
| United Airlines | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 06:00 | 22:44 |
| Virgin Australia | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 00:59 | 22:40 |
| Air New Zealand | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 00:59 | 22:40 |
| Qatar Airways | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 07:00 | 19:54 |
| American Airlines | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 07:00 | 18:20 |
| Korean Air | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 07:00 | 18:20 |
| Asiana Airlines | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 09:44 | 19:00 |
| Virgin Atlantic | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10:30 | 20:10 |
| Condor | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 09:34 | 18:20 |
| All Nippon Airways | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12:10 | 19:00 |
| Delta Air Lines | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 06:00 | 20:10 |
| British Airways | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14:40 | 19:54 |
| Delta Connection | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:35 | 20:10 |
| KLM | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:30 | 16:10 |
| Japan Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 09:34 | 14:40 |
| Icelandair | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11:22 | 16:58 |
| Fiji Airways | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14:40 | 18:20 |
| Cathay Pacific | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14:40 | 19:54 |
| Swiss | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19:00 | 21:00 |
| SAS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 06:00 | 20:10 |
| Air France | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13:45 | 16:10 |
| United Express | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 00:59 | 22:40 |
| Air China | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14:09 | 16:30 |
| WestJet | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:30 | 10:35 |
| Turkish Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:09 | 19:00 |
| Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
| Avianca | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Aeromexico | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| ITA Airways | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16:30 | 19:00 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:45 | 16:10 |
| Qantas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:54 | 19:54 |
| NetJets | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:00 | 08:00 |
Alaska Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:08 and 20:43.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Alaska Airlines at alaskaair.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for Alaska Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.
| Day | Flying Time |
| Monday | 07:00, 08:20, 09:34, 11:22, 14:40, 17:16, 18:20 and 19:54 |
| Tuesday | 08:20, 09:34, 11:22, 14:40, 17:16, 18:20 and 19:54 |
| Wednesday | 08:20, 09:34, 11:22, 14:40, 17:16, 18:20 and 19:54 |
| Thursday | 07:00, 08:20, 09:34, 11:22, 14:40, 17:16, 18:20 and 19:54 |
| Friday | 07:00, 08:20, 09:34, 11:22, 14:40, 17:16, 18:20 and 19:54 |
| Saturday | 08:20, 09:34, 14:40, 17:13, 18:20 and 21:47 |
| Sunday | 00:08, 08:00, 11:40, 14:46, 16:39, 18:18, 19:37 and 20:43 |
If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Seattle-Tacoma International. You can see full details of these below.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| San Francisco to Seattle Boeing Field King County | 0 | 1,102 km (685 miles) | 2 Hours 6 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Mount Vernon | 0 | 1,201 km (746 miles) | 2 Hours 13 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Everett | 0 | 1,144 km (711 miles) | 2 Hours 9 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Richmond Vancouver | 0 | 1,289 km (801 miles) | 2 Hours 20 Minutes |
Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.
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