Direct flights from San Diego (SAN) to Seattle (SEA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 4 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,692 km, an estimated 2 hours 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Diego and Seattle. Updated 14 September 2026 at 07:37 UTC.
SANSan Diegoheavy · +30
SEASeattlebusy · +21
1,692 km · ~2h 40m est.
dep bank 06:15–23:0021x weekly
Under pressure · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAN to SEA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Some delays possible. The departure side at SAN is the weaker end, route health score 66/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAN–SEA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 18:35 from SAN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SEA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SAN to SEA?
Great-circle distance is 1,692 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 149–175 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SAN–SEA fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 112 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.