⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Seattle to New York flights

Seattle (SEA) to New York (NYC): 2,415 miles (3,887 km) great-circle, about 5h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $300 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, nonstop, departing May 6, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS298
Depart
SEA
Seattle, USA
06:03
2026-05-06
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 07:29
2026-05-10
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,415 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$300
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Seattle to New York fare fly?

$300 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS298, departing 2026-05-06 at 06:03, returning 2026-05-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Sunday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 11 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Seattle from New York?

  • Distance: 2,415 miles (3,887 km) great-circle, heading east (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, United States, UTC-7 on May 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on May 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 3 hours ahead of Seattle on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS298, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Seattle to New York fare compare with other routes from SEA?

At $300, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SEA (median $591). That is 12.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SEA median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SEA of similar length: Boston (2,489 mi) at $289 and Washington (2,300 mi) at $234.

Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 SEA routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from SEA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Seattle (SEA) ranked 21st at $300. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Seattle to New York flight questions

How far is Seattle from New York by plane?

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Seattle is about 2,415 miles (3,887 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading east. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from SEA. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Seattle to New York?

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About 5h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 2,415 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Alaska Airlines fare was nonstop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 21st, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Seattle and New York?

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On May 6, 2026, Seattle was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 3 hours ahead of Seattle: noon in Seattle was 15:00 in New York. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Seattle to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $300 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS298, departing May 6, 2026, returning May 10, 2026, nonstop. At $300, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SEA (median $591). That is 12.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SEA median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Seattle to New York?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Alaska Airlines flight, AS298, on May 6, 2026. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From SEA, 9 of 30 were. Routes from SEA of similar length: Boston (2,489 mi) at $289 and Washington (2,300 mi) at $234.

Which airports serve flights from Seattle to New York?

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It departs Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, United States, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near New York can you fly from Seattle?

Boston (BOS) $289Washington (WAS) $234Chicago (CHI) $735Orlando (ORL) $372Dallas (DFW) $200Houston (HOU) $251All flights from Seattle →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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