San Francisco to Seattle Tacoma International Flights
If it is your first time travelling to Seattle-Tacoma International then check out the airliners Qantas, ITA Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Icelandair, Emirates, Condor, Avianca, Air France, SAS, Swiss, WestJet, United Express, Fiji Airways, Aeromexico, Japan Airlines, KLM, Jet Linx Aviation, Delta Connection, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines, American Airlines, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Hawaiian Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui 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 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 07:00 | 22:45 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 07:00 | 21:41 |
| Air Tahiti Nui | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 07:00 | 21:41 |
| Air New Zealand | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 00:50 | 22:48 |
| Virgin Australia | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 00:50 | 22:48 |
| Qatar Airways | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 07:00 | 21:41 |
| United Airlines | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10:00 | 22:48 |
| Virgin Atlantic | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 05:45 | 19:37 |
| Korean Air | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 07:00 | 21:41 |
| American Airlines | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 07:00 | 18:20 |
| Asiana Airlines | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10:00 | 21:00 |
| Delta Air Lines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 05:45 | 18:30 |
| All Nippon Airways | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10:00 | 21:00 |
| Cathay Pacific | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12:22 | 20:46 |
| KLM | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:30 | 16:21 |
| Jet Linx Aviation | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 07:00 | 15:11 |
| Delta Connection | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13:45 | 19:37 |
| British Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14:21 | 18:20 |
| Japan Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 09:17 | 12:56 |
| WestJet | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 05:45 | 10:30 |
| United Express | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 06:00 | 14:41 |
| Fiji Airways | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14:21 | 18:20 |
| Aeromexico | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 05:45 | 10:30 |
| Swiss | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:45 | 21:00 |
| SAS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16:37 | 19:37 |
| Turkish Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:45 | 18:55 |
| Icelandair | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 09:00 | 11:24 |
| Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:15 | 16:30 |
| Condor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10:13 | 15:11 |
| Avianca | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:15 | 16:30 |
| Air France | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:07 | 16:21 |
| ITA Airways | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16:30 | 18:55 |
| Air China | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13:15 | 16:15 |
| Qantas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:42 | 18:20 |
Alaska Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:00 and 22:45.
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 | 07:35, 09:00, 12:22, 14:21, 16:42, 18:20, 19:25 and 20:31 |
| Tuesday | 07:35, 09:00, 12:22, 14:21, 18:20 and 19:25 |
| Wednesday | 07:35, 09:00, 12:22, 14:21, 18:20 and 19:25 |
| Thursday | 07:00, 08:00, 10:13, 12:56, 14:50, 16:42, 17:42, 20:46 and 21:41 |
| Friday | 07:00, 10:13, 12:56, 14:50, 16:42, 17:42, 20:46 and 21:41 |
| Saturday | 07:00, 13:21, 16:47, 17:42, 19:31 and 20:46 |
| Sunday | 07:00, 10:13, 12:56, 14:50, 16:42, 17:42, 20:46 and 22:45 |
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 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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