Flights from Seattle to San Francisco, United States

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Seattle to San Francisco Last modified: Jan 27, 2025 3:30 -05:00

We've scanned 119,262,985 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Francisco. Alaska & Major Airlines frequently offer the best deals to San Francisco flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Alaska
SEASFO
Tue 2/18
nonstop
SFOSEA
Wed 2/26
nonstop
$137
Major Airlines
SEASFO
Wed 2/19
nonstop
SFOSEA
Tue 2/25
nonstop
$137
United
SEASFO
Sun 4/27
nonstop
SFOSEA
Tue 4/29
nonstop
$147
Multiple Airlines
SEASFO
Tue 2/25
nonstop
SFOSEA
Wed 2/26
nonstop
$217
American
SEASFO
Sat 3/1
nonstop
SFOSEA
Sat 3/8
nonstop
$222
Multiple Airlines
SEASFO
Wed 12/25
nonstop
SFOSEA
Mon 12/30
nonstop
$248

How Much is a Flight from Seattle to San Francisco?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Seattle to San Francisco, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $144.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Seattle to San Francisco?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Seattle to San Francisco based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Seattle to San Francisco?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Seattle to San Francisco.

Cheapest Day To Fly from Seattle to San Francisco

We've examined 238,525,970 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Seattle to San Francisco is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$137$137$147$147$147 $147

Compare Flight Prices from Seattle to San Francisco by Month

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Cheap Last Minute Flights from Seattle to San Francisco

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Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Seattle to San Francisco

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Seattle to San Francisco is $202.

The average price for direct flights from Seattle to San Francisco is $177.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Seattle to San Francisco.

Weekly Direct Flights from Seattle to San Francisco - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Major Airlines 8 8 8 8 8 7 8 01:25 16:10
United 7 7 7 7 7 5 6 01:00 14:33

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Seattle to San Francisco

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Seattle to San Francisco. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Seattle to San Francisco is $80.

The average price for round trip flights from Seattle to San Francisco is $176.

Seattle to San Francisco Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Seattle to San Francisco?
Answer: The average Seattle to San Francisco flight time is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
Question: How far is San Francisco from Seattle?
Answer: The distance from Seattle to San Francisco is 678 miles (1,091 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Seattle to San Francisco?
Answer: There are 101 direct flights from Seattle to San Francisco.
Question: What are the most popular Seattle airlines for direct flights from Seattle to San Francisco?
Answer: Major Airlines provides 54% of the non-stop flights between Seattle and San Francisco.

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