United States Β· 679 miles (1,093 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA): 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 SFO to SEA

  • 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 SFO to SEA with points

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

SFO to SEA with one stop

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

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

SFO to SEA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to SEA?

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

How far is San Francisco from Seattle by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Seattle (SEA) 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 SFO to SEA 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 SFO to SEA cost?

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

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Seattle?

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.