⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Seattle to San Francisco flights

Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO): 679 miles (1,093 km) great-circle, about 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $162 round-trip on Southwest, with 1 stop, departing July 13, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN2267
Depart
SEA
Seattle, USA
17:35
2026-07-13
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Arrive
SFO
San Francisco, United States
Returns 18:45
2026-07-16
Stops
1 stop
Distance
679 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$162
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Seattle to San Francisco fare fly?

$162 round-trip, Southwest WN2267, departing 2026-07-13 at 17:35, returning 2026-07-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Thursday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 79 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Seattle from San Francisco?

  • Distance: 679 miles (1,093 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, United States, UTC-7 on July 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), United States, UTC-7 on July 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 13 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN2267, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Seattle to San Francisco fare compare with other routes from SEA?

At $162, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SEA (median $591). That is 23.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SEA median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SEA of similar length: Las Vegas (867 mi) at $126 and Los Angeles (955 mi) at $77.

SEA to SFO is the only one of 30 SEA routes where Southwest priced cheapest. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from SEA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to San Francisco?

Of 19 departure airports with a fare to San Francisco, Seattle (SEA) ranked 4th at $162. Lowest: $126 from Los Angeles (LAX); highest: $483 from New York (JFK); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (13), Southwest (3), American Airlines (1), United Airlines (1) and WestJet (1).

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/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Seattle to San Francisco flight questions

How far is Seattle from San Francisco by plane?

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Seattle is about 679 miles (1,093 km) from San Francisco on a great-circle line from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), heading south. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from SEA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Seattle to San Francisco?

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About 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 679 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 1 stop. 19 airports in our feed had a fare to San Francisco; this one ranked 4th, and 6 of the 19 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Seattle and San Francisco?

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On July 13, 2026, Seattle was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and San Francisco on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Seattle was 12:00 in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $162 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN2267, departing July 13, 2026, returning July 16, 2026, with 1 stop. At $162, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SEA (median $591). That is 23.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 San Francisco?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into San Francisco, 6 of the 19 recorded fares were nonstop. From SEA, 9 of 30 were. Routes from SEA of similar length: Las Vegas (867 mi) at $126 and Los Angeles (955 mi) at $77.

Which airports serve flights from Seattle to San Francisco?

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It departs Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, United States, and arrives at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States. A domestic United States flight. SEA to SFO is the only one of 30 SEA routes where Southwest priced cheapest.

Where else near San Francisco can you fly from Seattle?

Los Angeles (LAX) $77Ontario, California (ONT) $86Las Vegas (LAS) $126San Diego (SAN) $355Phoenix (PHX) $279Denver (DEN) $242All flights from Seattle →

Other cities with flights to San Francisco

From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Las Vegas (LAS) $153From Denver (DEN) $159From Salt Lake City (SLC) $164From San Diego (SAN) $185From Portland (PDX) $220

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