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Cheap flights from San Diego to Seattle from $226 CLD, SAN → BFI, SEA

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Boeing Field International Airport (BFI), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

The cheapest return found recently is $226 with Alaska Airlines, 18 Dec – 21 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $323 with American Airlines, 24 Dec, found 4 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$323, found 4 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$226, 18 Dec to 21 Dec
Usual return price
$168 to $286
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $155 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
3 h 17 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $168 to $286.

Cheapest return found recently

$226

18 Dec – 21 Dec · Alaska Airlines

San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Leaves 6:15 a.m. · Return leaves 9:09 p.m. · 6 h 8 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$226

18 Dec – 21 Dec · Alaska Airlines

San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Leaves 6:15 a.m. · Return leaves 9:09 p.m. · 6 h 8 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $226 18 Dec – 21 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $155 12 Dec – 15 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $141 to $401.

$226, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $141 to $401.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 11 Dec to 11 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

7 fares on 4 departure dates

11 Dec – 15 Dec: $172, found 5 days ago12 Dec – 15 Dec: $155, found 5 days ago18 Dec – 21 Dec: $226, found 2 days ago11 Jun 2027 – 20 Jun 2027: $465, found 5 days agoDecJun
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
11 Dec – 15 Dec$172Southwest AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 15 Dec$155Southwest AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 21 Dec$226Alaska AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jun 2027 – 20 Jun 2027$465United AirlinesMcClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $155.

December 2026From $155Cheapest seen3 departure dates12 Dec – 15 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $4651 departure date11 Jun 2027 – 20 Jun 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $129 to $323.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$323

24 Dec · American Airlines

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 8 h 3 min trip

1 stop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$140

23 Dec · Alaska Airlines

San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Leaves 6:27 p.m. · 3 h 17 min trip

nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $323 24 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $90 22 Decfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $55 to $94.

At $323, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 20 Dec to 24 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Dec, 23 Dec costs $137: $186 less than the cheapest found recently.

Alaska Airlines · San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) · 1 stop · found 5 days ago

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Every date we hold

38 fares on 5 departure dates

20 Dec: $129, found 8 days ago21 Dec: $326, found 7 days ago22 Dec: $90, found 6 days ago23 Dec: $137, found 5 days ago24 Dec: $323, found 4 days agoDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Dec$129Frontier AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec$326Envoy AirMcClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
22 Dec$90Southwest AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
23 Dec$137Alaska AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
24 Dec$323American AirlinesMcClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from San Diego to Seattle

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Diego to Seattle?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 64% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$401$344+175%7
7–13 days$266$225+82%15
14–29 days$225$141+54%9
30–59 days$212$155+45%41
60–89 days$146$143Cheapest seen17
90–179 days$261$160+79%18

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 22% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$89$75+28%21
30–59 days$70$55Cheapest seen48
60–89 days$99$99+42%7

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

San Diego → Everett

34 km from Seattle

$95

$228 less than flying to Seattle

24 Dec · SAN → PAE · nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 18 Dec – 21 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from San Diego to Seattle?

The cheapest return found recently is $226 with Alaska Airlines, 18 Dec to 21 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $155 with Southwest Airlines, 12 Dec to 15 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $168 to $286.

How much is a one-way flight from San Diego to Seattle?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $323 with American Airlines, 24 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $90 with Southwest Airlines, 22 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $129 to $323.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Seattle?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $155, 12 Dec to 15 Dec, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Seattle?

In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 64% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 22% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from San Diego to Seattle?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $226 with Alaska Airlines, 18 Dec to 21 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $140 with Alaska Airlines, 23 Dec, found 5 days ago.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Seattle?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 23 Dec, takes 3 h 17 min from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The cheapest one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 24 Dec, takes 8 h 3 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Diego to Seattle?

Between 11 Dec and 11 Jun 2027, Southwest Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Alaska Airlines on 1 and United Airlines on 1. Between 20 Dec and 24 Dec, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 1 of the 5 departure dates we hold, Envoy Air on 1 and Southwest Airlines on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work