Distance from San Francisco to Seattle
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
San Francisco0 mSan Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 826,079 in 2025. Among U.S. cities w…
Seattle0 mSeattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 784,777 in 2025, while t…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from San Francisco to Seattle?
It is 1,093 km in a straight line from San Francisco to Seattle. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Seattle?
A direct flight takes about 2 h 5 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from San Francisco to Seattle?
Around 18 h 13 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.