Cheap flights from Seattle to San Francisco from $112 BFI, SEA → SFO
Boeing Field International Airport (BFI), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,172 with SeaPort Airlines, 6 Dec – 12 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $112 with Alaska Airlines, 17 Nov, found yesterday.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $112, found yesterday
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,172, 6 Dec to 12 Dec
- Usual return price
- $195 to $314
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $91 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Alaska Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 12 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $195 to $314.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,172
6 Dec – 12 Dec · SeaPort Airlines
Boeing Field International Airport (BFI) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 8:15 a.m. · Return leaves 9:56 p.m. · 28 h 33 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 3 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$91
6 Dec – 12 Dec · Alaska Airlines
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 8:46 a.m. · Return leaves 5:50 p.m. · 4 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,172 6 Dec – 12 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$91 6 Dec – 12 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $91 to $352.
At $1,172, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
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 5 departure dates from 21 Nov to 19 Feb 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 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov – 22 Nov | $316 | Frontier Airlines | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 28 Nov | $314 | Frontier Airlines | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 12 Dec | $91 | Alaska Airlines | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $195 | United Airlines | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 | $226 | Frontier Airlines | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $91.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $79 to $177.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$112
17 Nov · Alaska Airlines
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 7:33 p.m. · 2 h 10 min trip
stops unknown
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$177
7 Apr 2027 · Alaska Airlines
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 4:45 p.m. · 2 h 12 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$112 17 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$79 9 Decfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $53 to $106.
At $112, 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 17 Nov to 7 Apr 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | $111 | Alaska Airlines | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | stops unknown | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Dec | $79 | Alaska Airlines | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Jan 2027 | $295 | SeaPort Airlines | Boeing Field International Airport (BFI) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | 3 stops | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 17 Feb 2027 | $79 | Frontier Airlines | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Apr 2027 | $177 | Alaska Airlines | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $79.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, SeaPort Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Seattle to San Francisco
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.
Today's prices for 6 Dec – 12 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 17 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Seattle to San Francisco?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 61% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $412 | $285 | +154% | 15 |
| 7–13 days | $271 | $205 | +67% | 25 |
| 14–29 days | $205 | $91 | +27% | 29 |
| 30–59 days | $162 | $135 | Cheapest seen | 28 |
| 90–179 days | $226 | $137 | +40% | 25 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 49% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $152 | $111 | +97% | 17 |
| 7–13 days | $155 | $103 | +101% | 23 |
| 14–29 days | $105 | $64 | +36% | 44 |
| 30–59 days | $77 | $53 | Cheapest seen | 46 |
| 90–179 days | $100 | $65 | +30% | 32 |
| 180+ days | $506 | $161 | +557% | 19 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Seattle → Oakland
13 km from San Francisco
$102
$1,070 less than flying to San Francisco
6 Dec – 12 Dec · SEA → OAK · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Everett → San Francisco
34 km from Seattle
$122
$1,050 less than flying from Seattle
6 Dec – 12 Dec · PAE → SFO · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Seattle → San Jose
67 km from San Francisco
$152
$1,020 less than flying to San Francisco
2 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 · SEA → SJC · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Seattle → Sacramento
121 km from San Francisco
$261
$911 less than flying to San Francisco
3 Dec – 6 Dec · SEA → SMF · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Seattle → Sacramento
121 km from San Francisco
$93
$19 less than flying to San Francisco
27 Jan 2027 · SEA → SMF · nonstop
found yesterday
Seattle → San Jose
67 km from San Francisco
$97
$15 less than flying to San Francisco
18 Jan 2027 · SEA → SJC · nonstop
found yesterday
Seattle → Oakland
13 km from San Francisco
$98
$14 less than flying to San Francisco
18 Jan 2027 · SEA → OAK · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Everett → San Francisco
34 km from Seattle
$173
$61 more than flying from Seattle
18 Jan 2027 · PAE → SFO · 1 stop
found yesterday
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 6 Dec – 12 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 Seattle to San Francisco?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,172 with SeaPort Airlines, 6 Dec to 12 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $91 with Alaska Airlines, 6 Dec to 12 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $195 to $314.
How much is a one-way flight from Seattle to San Francisco?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $112 with Alaska Airlines, 17 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $79 with Alaska Airlines, 9 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $79 to $177.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Seattle to San Francisco?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $91, 6 Dec to 12 Dec, found 3 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $79, 9 Dec, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Seattle to San Francisco?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 61% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 49% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Seattle to San Francisco?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $91 with Alaska Airlines, 6 Dec to 12 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $177 with Alaska Airlines, 7 Apr 2027, found 4 days ago.
How long is the flight from Seattle to San Francisco?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 7 Apr 2027, takes 2 h 12 min from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Seattle to San Francisco?
Between 21 Nov and 19 Feb 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 5 departure dates we hold, Alaska Airlines on 1 and United Airlines on 1. Between 17 Nov and 7 Apr 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 5 departure dates we hold, SeaPort Airlines on 1 and Frontier 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