Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 679
miles
1,093
kilometers
590
nautical miles

🕐 1h 48m
Flight Time
🧭 S (180°)
Direction
🌍 0h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
679 1,086
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
679 1,086
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
679 1,019
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
679 1,019
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
679 1,358
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
679 1,019
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

Flights between Seattle and San Francisco follow a "great circle" route that curves over the Earth's surface - this is actually shorter than flying in a straight line on a flat map!

✈️ Flight Details

The SEA to SFO route connects Seattle, United States with San Francisco, United States. This medium-haul flight covers 679 miles and typically uses narrow-body aircraft like Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a S bearing of 180° from Seattle.

🛫 About SEA

Seattle Tacoma International Airport

Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) serves Seattle, United States.

🛬 About SFO

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves San Francisco, United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Seattle Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 679 miles (1,093 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from SEA to SFO typically take around 1h 48m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 679 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.