Plan to arrive at SAN at least two hours before your flight to avoid stress from traffic congestion near the airport.
$89+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Seattle (SAN - SEA)
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — SEA
Jan 17 — Jan 241
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Seattle
Cheapest flights from San Diego to SeattleExplore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Seattle. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Seattle. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/309:14 pmSAN - SEA
2 stops27h 28mFrontier
Tue 1/61:00 pmSEA - SAN
1 stop10h 16mFrontier
Deal found 12/16![Frontier logo]()
$184
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/181:06 pmSAN - SEA
1 stop21h 05mFrontier
Sat 1/173:58 pmSEA - SAN
1 stop18h 57mFrontier
Deal found 12/16![Frontier logo]()
$263
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/259:14 pmSAN - SEA
1 stop21h 39mFrontier
Fri 1/27:48 pmSEA - SAN
1 stop12h 59mFrontier
Deal found 12/15![Frontier logo]()
$270
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/309:14 pmSAN - SEA
2 stops27h 28mFrontier
Sat 1/32:54 pmSEA - SAN
1 stop9h 05mFrontier
Deal found 12/16![Frontier logo]()
$273
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3110:57 amSAN - SEA
2 stops37h 45mFrontier
Tue 1/61:00 pmSEA - SAN
1 stop10h 16mFrontier
Deal found 12/16![Frontier logo]()
$283
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/309:14 pmSAN - SEA
2 stops27h 28mFrontier
Mon 1/52:54 pmSEA - SAN
1 stop9h 05mFrontier
Deal found 12/16![Frontier logo]()
$291
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/311:28 pmSAN - SEA
1 stop8h 02mAlaska Airlines
Tue 1/65:20 amSEA - SAN
1 stop4h 20mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/16![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$296
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/311:28 pmSAN - SEA
1 stop8h 02mAlaska Airlines
Wed 1/712:41 pmSEA - SAN
Nonstop2h 48mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/16![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$298
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/289:14 pmSAN - SEA
2 stops16h 40mFrontier
Tue 1/61:00 pmSEA - SAN
1 stop10h 16mFrontier
Deal found 12/16![Frontier logo]()
$300
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2510:52 amSAN - SEA
1 stop27h 02mFrontier
Mon 12/296:33 pmSEA - SAN
1 stop17h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/17![Frontier logo]()
$305
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/259:14 pmSAN - SEA
1 stop21h 39mFrontier
Sat 1/32:54 pmSEA - SAN
2 stops19h 19mFrontier
Deal found 12/15![Frontier logo]()
$307
Find flight deals from San Diego to Seattle
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Seattle (SEA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $119 (Delta) |
One-way from | $89 (CheapOair) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $318 |
Good round-trip deal | $242 or less |
Good one-way deal | $158 or less |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Seattle that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Seattle that are best for you.
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Depart
Return
Price
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SAN - SEA
SANSEA
San Diego
Sat 1/24
1:45 pm-5:00 pm
Nonstop3h 15m
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Wed 1/28
3:21 pm-6:00 pm
Nonstop2h 39m
$119
San DiegoSeattle
SAN - SEA
SANSEA
San Diego
Fri 1/9
5:35 pm-8:48 pm
Nonstop3h 13m
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Sun 1/11
7:10 am-10:02 am
Nonstop2h 52m
$119
San DiegoSeattle
SAN - SEA
SANSEA
San Diego
Thu 2/26
6:45 pm-9:59 pm
Nonstop3h 14m
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Thu 3/5
7:15 am-10:04 am
Nonstop2h 49m
$119
San DiegoSeattle
SAN - SEA
SANSEA
San Diego
Thu 1/22
6:55 pm-10:10 pm
Nonstop3h 15m
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Mon 1/26
3:21 pm-6:00 pm
Nonstop2h 39m
$119
San DiegoSeattle
SAN - SEA
SANSEA
San Diego
Fri 1/16
1:45 pm-4:57 pm
Nonstop3h 12m
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Sun 1/18
7:10 am-10:02 am
Nonstop2h 52m
$119
San DiegoSeattle
SAN - SEA
SANSEA
San Diego
Mon 1/26
3:25 pm-6:40 pm
Nonstop3h 15m
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Sun 2/1
7:55 pm-10:42 pm
Nonstop2h 47m
$119
San DiegoSeattle
SAN - SEA
SANSEA
San Diego
Mon 1/26
1:45 pm-5:00 pm
Nonstop3h 15m
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Sat 1/31
1:50 pm-4:30 pm
Nonstop2h 40m
$119
San DiegoSeattle
SAN - SEA
SANSEA
San Diego
Sat 1/10
7:00 am-10:15 am
Nonstop3h 15m
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Sun 1/11
7:10 am-10:02 am
Nonstop2h 52m
$119
San DiegoSeattle
SAN - SEA
SANSEA
San Diego
Thu 1/8
7:00 am-10:15 am
Nonstop3h 15m
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Sun 1/11
7:10 am-10:02 am
Nonstop2h 52m
$119
San DiegoSeattle
SAN - SEA
SANSEA
San Diego
Sat 1/31
6:45 am-11:55 am
1 stop5h 10m
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Tue 2/3
1:20 pm-6:05 pm
1 stop4h 45m
$134
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Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Seattle
Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Seattle in December.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Seattle flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Seattle flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Seattle flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Seattle flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Seattle flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Seattle
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Seattle from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Seattle?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Seattle. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from San Diego to Seattle may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 84 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Seattle?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Seattle (average of $54). Flying from San Diego to Seattle in July is currently the most expensive (average of $134). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to SEA?
Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Seattle. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Diego to Seattle in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 19% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Seattle?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to Seattle. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Seattle flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How often are flights from San Diego to Seattle delayed?
About 12% of weekly flights between San Diego and Seattle have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 147 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San Diego to Seattle flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Diego to Seattle flights?
Over the last year, Delta have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Seattle
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Seattle. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Seattle. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines from San Diego to Seattle by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Comfort
7.8
Entertainment
7.0
Crew
8.5
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Food
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
SJC - SEA
Comfort
7.8
Entertainment
7.0
Crew
8.5
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Food
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
SJC - SEA
Comfort
7.8
Entertainment
7.0
Crew
8.5
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Food
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
SJC - SEA
Comfort
7.8
Entertainment
7.0
Crew
8.5
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Food
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
SJC - SEA
Comfort
7.8
Entertainment
7.0
Crew
8.5
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Food
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
SJC - SEA
Comfort
7.8
Entertainment
7.0
Crew
8.5
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Food
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
SJC - SEA
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Top 8 airlines flying from San Diego to Seattle
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$64 | Average$146 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$103 | Average$194 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$137 | Average$253 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$147 | Average$277 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$159 | Average$283 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$166 | Average$301 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$216 | Average$295 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$256 | Average$417 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |