San Francisco to Seattle
If you are looking to fly from San Francisco International to Seattle-Tacoma International you will find there are 31 airliners who offer this route. These include SkyWest Airlines, El Al, Turkish Airlines, Qantas, Horizon Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Avianca, Air France, Icelandair, Fiji Airways, Swiss, Finnair, Aeromexico, KLM, Japan Airlines, Air China, Copa Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, American Airlines, Korean Air, WestJet, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Alaska Airlines. The flight from San Francisco International to Seattle-Tacoma International is approximately 1,093 Kilometers which is 679 Miles. You should expect a flight time of around 2 hours 6 minutes.
Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. To obtain the best prices for Seattle-Tacoma International flights than book well in advance. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) and the number of flights they operate each day.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Alaska Airlines | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 00:15 | 23:15 |
| United Airlines | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 01:14 | 22:57 |
| Air New Zealand | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 01:14 | 22:57 |
| WestJet | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 08:40 | 22:22 |
| Delta Air Lines | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 08:40 | 22:22 |
| Korean Air | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 08:20 | 22:35 |
| American Airlines | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 08:20 | 19:40 |
| Emirates | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11:25 | 20:35 |
| Asiana Airlines | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 01:14 | 22:56 |
| Cathay Pacific | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14:25 | 22:30 |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:35 | 20:24 |
| Singapore Airlines | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 00:15 | 23:15 |
| All Nippon Airways | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 08:43 | 18:33 |
| Copa Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18:20 | 22:04 |
| KLM | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 08:40 | 19:09 |
| Japan Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:20 | 17:29 |
| Air China | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18:20 | 22:03 |
| Swiss | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18:53 | 22:04 |
| Finnair | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21:40 | 23:15 |
| Aeromexico | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12:35 | 20:24 |
| Fiji Airways | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14:50 | 19:10 |
| Icelandair | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12:30 | 23:15 |
| Turkish Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:53 | 22:03 |
| Qantas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:40 | 23:15 |
| Horizon Air | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:25 | 11:36 |
| China Southern Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:35 | 12:58 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:21 | 19:09 |
| Avianca | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 01:14 | 22:57 |
| Air France | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 08:41 | 15:21 |
| El Al | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10:20 | 19:25 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:12 | 11:12 |
Alaska Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 13 a week with times that vary between 00:15 and 23:15.
Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Alaska Airlines on their website www.alaskaair.com/.
The flight time for Alaska Airlines vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with Alaska Airlines for the exact times for the date you depart.
| Day | Flying Time |
| Monday | 08:20, 08:50, 09:20, 10:20, 11:36, 12:45, 14:50, 16:40, 19:10, 19:25, 21:40, 22:00 and 23:15 |
| Tuesday | 00:15, 08:20, 09:20, 10:35, 11:25, 12:30, 14:25, 16:20, 17:29, 18:50, 19:40, 20:35, 22:30 and 22:35 |
| Wednesday | 08:20, 08:50, 09:20, 10:20, 11:36, 12:45, 14:50, 16:40, 19:10, 19:25, 20:35, 21:40 and 23:15 |
| Thursday | 08:20, 08:50, 09:20, 10:20, 11:36, 12:45, 14:50, 16:40, 19:10, 19:25, 20:35, 21:40 and 23:15 |
| Friday | 08:20, 08:50, 09:20, 09:30, 10:20, 11:36, 12:45, 14:50, 16:40, 19:10, 19:25, 20:35, 21:40 and 23:15 |
| Saturday | 08:20, 08:50, 10:20, 11:36, 12:45, 14:20, 16:40, 18:35, 19:25, 20:35, 21:40 and 23:15 |
| Sunday | 08:20, 08:50, 09:20, 10:20, 11:36, 12:45, 14:50, 16:40, 19:10, 20:35, 21:40 and 23:15 |
Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| San Francisco to Everett | 0 | 1,145 km (712 miles) | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| San Francisco to Richmond Vancouver | 0 | 1,289 km (801 miles) | 2 hours 20 minutes |
If you are planning to hire a car from Seattle-Tacoma International airport then don’t wait until you arrive. The prices are typically 20% to 30% higher and the availability of vehicles are much lower. You can check out the solutions we have for car hire on our car hire pages which can save you £££’s.
