Flight times, frequencies, and airlines operating this route change regularly. Always check current schedules and fares directly with airlines or a booking platform.
Route Overview
Seattle to San Francisco is a popular West Coast route, connecting two of the Pacific Northwest and California's most vibrant cities. Alaska Airlines operates a major hub at SEA and offers frequent daily service to SFO. The Pacific Coast Highway (US-101 and CA-1) offers a spectacular but lengthy alternative road trip.
Travel Tips
Alaska Airlines is the dominant carrier at SEA and offers frequent daily service to SFO, OAK, and SJC.
Oakland (OAK) can offer cheaper fares than SFO and is accessible by BART to San Francisco.
The Pacific Coast Highway road trip from Seattle to San Francisco is one of America's great drives, but takes 3–4 days.
Book early for summer, when both Seattle and San Francisco are at peak tourism.
Getting to/from Seattle
Link Light Rail to downtown (~40 min). Taxis and rideshare from designated zones.
Getting to/from San Francisco
BART to downtown SF (~30 min). SamTrans buses to Peninsula. Taxis and rideshare from designated zones.
Route Facts
- Primary Route
- SEA → SFO
- Flight Time
- Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes southbound; approximately 2 hours 45 minutes northbound
- Distance
- Approximately 679 miles (1,093 km)