San Francisco to Seattle flight distance & time (SFO-SEA)
How far is San Francisco from Seattle by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 1,092 km / 590 nm, about 1h 35m flight time, with an initial heading of 0° (N).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, US |
| Distance | 1,092 km · 590 nm · 679 mi |
| Initial heading | 0° (N) |
Airlines on this route
- Alaska Airlines (AS)
- American Airlines (AA)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
- Virgin America (VX)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to SEA nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Hawker Fury / Sea Fury | 591 nm / 1,095 km |
| Messerschmitt Bf 110 | 591 nm / 1,095 km |
| Vought O2U / O3U / SU Corsair | 591 nm / 1,095 km |
| Jodel D11 Series | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| Fokker F.VII & F.VII/3m | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| Jodel D11 Series | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| Zlin (Moravan) Zlin Z 43 | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| Orlican L-40 Meta Sokol | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Su-32 / Su-34 | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Su-31 | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-9 | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| Mjassischtschew / Myasishchev / Sokol M-101T Gzhel | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| Arado Ar 234 | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| PZL Warszawa-Okecie PZL-106 Kruk | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| Dornier Do 27 | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| Mjassischtschew / Myasishchev / Sokol M-101T Gzhel | 594 nm / 1,100 km |
| Zlin (Moravan) Zlin Z 143 | 599 nm / 1,109 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 45 Mentor (T-34) | 600 nm / 1,111 km |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo | 600 nm / 1,111 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Seattle?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Seattle is 1,092 km (590 nm / 679 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Seattle?
- A direct flight from SFO to SEA takes about 1h 35m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Seattle?
- Yes - 9 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.