United States Β· 679 miles (1,093 km)

Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO): Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 679 miles (1,093 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Redding, Portland and Medford and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SEA to SFO

  • Alaska Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SEA to SFO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SEA to SFO with one stop

30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Redding (RDD)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Medford (MFR)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Eugene (EUG)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Redmond (RDM)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Arcata (ACV)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Reno (RNO)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Pasco (PSC)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Monterey (MRY)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Fresno (FAT)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Boise (BOI)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
  • Via Spokane (GEG)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via San Luis Obispo (SBP)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 30 in Routes

SEA to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SEA to SFO?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Seattle from San Francisco by plane?

Seattle (SEA) and San Francisco (SFO) are 679 miles (1,093 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SEA to SFO award flights?

30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SEA to SFO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SEA to SFO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Seattle and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Redding (RDD), Portland (PDX), Medford (MFR), Eugene (EUG) and Redmond (RDM). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Alaska Airlines through Portland.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.