⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Jose to Seattle flights

San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA): 697 miles (1,122 km) great-circle, about 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $216 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, nonstop, departing May 13, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS792
Depart
SJC
San Jose, USA
14:34
2026-05-13
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Arrive
SEA
Seattle, United States
Returns 07:46
2026-05-17
Stops
non-stop
Distance
697 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$216
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Jose to Seattle fare fly?

$216 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS792, departing 2026-05-13 at 14:34, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Sunday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 18 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Jose from Seattle?

  • Distance: 697 miles (1,122 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, United States, UTC-7 on May 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), United States, UTC-7 on May 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 433 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS792, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Jose to Seattle fare compare with other routes from SJC?

At $216, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 31.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJC of similar length: Phoenix (621 mi) at $409 and Salt Lake City (583 mi) at $568.

Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 SJC routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Seattle?

Of 18 departure airports with a fare to Seattle, San Jose (SJC) ranked 8th at $216. Lowest: $122 from Houston (IAH); highest: $690 from Punta Cana (PUJ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (13), Alaska Airlines (2), Air Canada (1), Southwest (1) and United Airlines (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

San Jose to Seattle flight questions

How far is San Jose from Seattle by plane?

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San Jose is about 697 miles (1,122 km) from Seattle on a great-circle line from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), heading north. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Seattle?

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About 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 697 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Alaska Airlines fare was nonstop. 18 airports in our feed had a fare to Seattle; this one ranked 8th, and 5 of the 18 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Seattle?

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On May 13, 2026, San Jose was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Seattle on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in San Jose was 12:00 in Seattle. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Jose to Seattle?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $216 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS792, departing May 13, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, nonstop. At $216, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 31.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Jose to Seattle?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Alaska Airlines flight, AS792, on May 13, 2026. Into Seattle, 5 of the 18 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJC, 10 of 30 were. Routes from SJC of similar length: Phoenix (621 mi) at $409 and Salt Lake City (583 mi) at $568.

Which airports serve flights from San Jose to Seattle?

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It departs Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, United States, and arrives at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, United States. A domestic United States flight. Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 SJC routes.

Where else near Seattle can you fly from San Jose?

Portland (PDX) $462Salt Lake City (SLC) $568Las Vegas (LAS) $157Los Angeles (LAX) $229Denver (DEN) $245San Diego (SAN) $119All flights from San Jose →

Other cities with flights to Seattle

From Houston (IAH) $122From San Diego (SAN) $172From Denver (DEN) $178From Las Vegas (LAS) $188From Los Angeles (LAX) $199From Chicago (MDW) $210

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