Cheap flights from Seattle to San Francisco from $83

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to San Francisco from Seattle during May instead. Flights to San Francisco in May, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $314.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco from Seattle. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $1,424. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Seattle to San Francisco for around $2,179.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Seattle to San Francisco in the afternoon for as low as $1,610. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,764 on average. Flights to San Francisco from Seattle in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Seattle/Tacoma Intl to San Francisco for the best Seattle/Tacoma Intl - San Francisco flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from Seattle when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around $341 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco from Seattle for as low as $244 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Seattle/Tacoma Intl to San Francisco flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Seattle and San Francisco have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 134 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 62 flights per day flying from Seattle to San Francisco. The most common time of day flights depart is 07:00, with 38% of flights taking off at midday.

As of February 2026, there are 434 flights per week flying from Seattle to San Francisco. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.