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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Seattle from $103 SFO → SEA

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

The cheapest return found recently is $134 with Alaska Airlines, 15 Dec – 24 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $103 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$103, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$134, 15 Dec to 24 Dec
Usual return price
$161 to $288
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $134 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $161 to $288.

Cheapest return found recently

$134

15 Dec – 24 Dec · Alaska Airlines

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Leaves 3:58 p.m. · Return leaves 1:41 p.m. · 4 h 32 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$134

15 Dec – 24 Dec · Alaska Airlines

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Leaves 3:58 p.m. · Return leaves 1:41 p.m. · 4 h 32 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 $134 15 Dec – 24 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $124 to $293.

$134, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $124 to $293.

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 9 departure dates from 15 Nov to 13 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 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

13 fares on 9 departure dates

15 Nov – 15 Nov: $288, found 6 days ago18 Nov – 22 Nov: $313, found 5 days ago5 Dec – 25 Dec: $192, found 7 days ago12 Dec – 14 Dec: $157, found 7 days ago15 Dec – 24 Dec: $134, found 2 days ago16 Dec – 28 Dec: $210, found 7 days ago23 Dec – 27 Dec: $404, found 7 days ago14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $193, found 2 days ago13 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027: $161, found 7 days agoNovDecJanFeb
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Nov – 15 Nov$288United AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 22 Nov$313Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 25 Dec$192Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 14 Dec$157Alaska AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 24 Dec$134Alaska AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 28 Dec$210Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 27 Dec$404Alaska AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$193Alaska AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027$161Alaska AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $134.

November 2026From $2882 departure dates15 Nov – 15 Nov · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $134Cheapest seen5 departure dates15 Dec – 24 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1931 departure date14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $1611 departure date13 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$103

14 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Leaves 10:45 p.m. · 10 h 7 min trip

1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $103 14 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $66 to $173.

$103, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $66 to $173.

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

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Jan 2027$103Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Seattle?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 54% 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.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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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$293$250+119%19
7–13 days$288$134+115%16
14–29 days$157$130+17%39
30–59 days$134$124Cheapest seen27
60–89 days$210$186+57%26
90–179 days$161$137+20%19

One-way

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

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 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$92$66+17%34
30–59 days$79$69Cheapest seen13
90–179 days$103$67+30%33
180+ days$161$90+104%25

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Oakland → Seattle

13 km from San Francisco

$129

$5 less than flying from San Francisco

15 Dec – 24 Dec · OAK → SEA · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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San Jose → Seattle

67 km from San Francisco

$156

$22 more than flying from San Francisco

14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · SJC → SEA · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Sacramento → Seattle

121 km from San Francisco

$256

$122 more than flying from San Francisco

10 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 · SMF → SEA · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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

One-way

San Jose → Seattle

67 km from San Francisco

$87

$16 less than flying from San Francisco

14 Jan 2027 · SJC → SEA · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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San Francisco → Everett

34 km from Seattle

$97

$6 less than flying to Seattle

7 Dec · SFO → PAE · nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Oakland → Seattle

13 km from San Francisco

$98

$5 less than flying from San Francisco

14 Jan 2027 · OAK → SEA · nonstop

found 2 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 15 Dec – 24 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 Francisco to Seattle?

The cheapest return found recently is $134 with Alaska Airlines, 15 Dec to 24 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $161 to $288.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $103 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

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

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $134, 15 Dec to 24 Dec, found 2 days ago.

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

In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 54% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Seattle?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $134 with Alaska Airlines, 15 Dec to 24 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Seattle?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 14 Jan 2027, takes 10 h 7 min with 1 stop.

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

Between 15 Nov and 13 Feb 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest return on 5 of the 9 departure dates we hold, Frontier Airlines on 3 and United 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