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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from San Jose to Seattle? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $203. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Seattle.$192 per passenger.Departing Wed, 7 Oct, returning Wed, 7 Oct.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Jose International on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $192, select.
Seattle.$201 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Jose International on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $201, select.
Seattle.$203 per passenger.Departing Sat, 19 Sep, returning Tue, 22 Sep.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from San Jose International on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $203, select.
Seattle.$253 per passenger.Departing Sat, 7 Nov, returning Sun, 15 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Jose International on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Sun, 15 Nov, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $253, select.
Seattle.$269 per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Wed, 2 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $269, select.
Seattle.$287 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Dec, returning Fri, 25 Dec.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Jose International on Fri, 25 Dec, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Fri, 25 Dec, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $287, select.
Seattle.$330 per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $330, select.
Seattle.$335 per passenger.Departing Sat, 29 Aug, returning Fri, 11 Sep.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Jose International on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $335, select.
Seattle.$392 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Dec, returning Fri, 1 Jan.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Jose International on Fri, 25 Dec, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Fri, 1 Jan, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $392, select.
Seattle.$394 per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Aug, returning Wed, 26 Aug.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Jose International on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $394, select.
Seattle.$403 per passenger.Departing Thu, 19 Nov, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from San Jose International on Thu, 19 Nov, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $403, select.
Seattle.$403 per passenger.Departing Sat, 26 Sep, returning Thu, 8 Oct.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Jose International on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $403, select.
Seattle.$447 per passenger.Departing Mon, 11 Jan, returning Fri, 15 Jan.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Jose International on Mon, 11 Jan, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Fri, 15 Jan, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $447, select.
Seattle.$477 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Feb, returning Sun, 14 Feb.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Jose International on Fri, 12 Feb, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Sun, 14 Feb, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $477, select.
Seattle.$494 per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Apr, returning Fri, 9 Apr.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from San Jose International on Mon, 5 Apr, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Fri, 9 Apr, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $494, select.
Seattle.$504 per passenger.Departing Mon, 22 Feb, returning Mon, 1 Mar.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Jose International on Mon, 22 Feb, arriving in Seattle / Tacoma International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Seattle / Tacoma International on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $504, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Seattle

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like San Jose to Seattle flights are currently cheapest in October.
Aug
from $330
Sep
from $203
Oct
from $192
Nov
from $253
Dec
from $288
Jan
from $448
Feb
from $478
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Apr
from $494
May
from $507
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Direct flights from San Jose to Seattle

Alternative San Jose to Seattle routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from San Jose to Seattle? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Seattle Lake Union SPB

2km from central Seattle
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Seattle Boeing Fld

11km from central Seattle
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Seattle / Tacoma International

20km from central Seattle
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from $192
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Paine Field

33km from central Seattle
from $522
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San Jose to Seattle: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$192
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time2 hrs, 19 mins
Most popular airlineAlaska Airlines
Average flights per week280

Finding cheap flights from San Jose to Seattle: Frequently asked questions

There are 4 airports in Seattle: Seattle Lake Union SPB, Seattle Boeing Fld, Seattle / Tacoma International, and Paine Field.
The best price we found for a return flight from San Jose to Seattle is $192. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 19 minutes is the average flight time from San Jose to Seattle.
Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Qatar Airways fly direct from San Jose to Seattle.
As of August 2026, there are 280 flights per week flying from San Jose to Seattle.
The cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Seattle is usually October.
If you're flying from San Jose, the cheapest airport near Seattle is Seattle / Tacoma International – which is 19.5 km away from the centre of Seattle. We've found flights into this airport from $192.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from San Jose to Seattle on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Seattle but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Seattle is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

In August, the average temperature is usually around 18°C. August is typically the warmest month in Seattle, when it usually averages around 23°C. You can expect the least rain in July. The coldest month is December, with temperatures averaging 0°C. The rainiest month is November.
The cheapest airline that flies to Seattle is Delta .

Travelling from San Jose to Seattle: what you need to know

  • San Jose's main airport is San Jose International Airport (SJC). Explore your departure options from this base when reserving your flights from San Jose to Seattle.

  • Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Paine Field Airport (PAE) are the chief entry points to Seattle.

  • The average duration of a direct San Jose to Seattle flight is 2 hours 20 minutes.

  • San Jose and Seattle follow the same timezone, UTC-8.

  • The busiest route for flights from San Jose to Seattle is from San Jose International Airport (SJC) to Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Take your pick of 77 weekly services between these two airports. If you want to maximise your time on arrival, the earliest flight from SJC to SEA is the 06:15 Alaska Airlines option. If you prefer travelling later, the final scheduled service is at 21:55 with Southwest Airlines.

  • Allow plenty of time to get on your San Jose to Seattle flight. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're travelling during peak periods in general.

How to find the cheapest flights from San Jose to Seattle

  • Right now, $100 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from San Jose to Seattle. The cheapest price for a return flight is $192. Remember fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • Book one month before travelling. Pricing trends show that this is the ideal window for finding cheap San Jose to Seattle flights.

  • June is the best month for landing an amazing deal on a plane ticket from San Jose to Seattle. If you want to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.

  • You don't need to check every day to see if prices have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you when there's a better deal on cheap flights from San Jose to Seattle.

  • Find a cheap San Jose to Seattle flight with the help of our filters. Select your ideal duration, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals.

Flying from San Jose

San Jose International Airport (SJC)

  • Set off from San Jose International Airport (SJC) on a nonstop flight from San Jose to Seattle. From SJC, you can fly directly into Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

  • You can choose from a range of carriers offering direct San Jose to Seattle plane tickets with departures from SJC, including:

  • SJC is around 5 kilometres from central San Jose. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 10 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the trip time to be around 30 minutes.

  • Want a hassle-free start to your break? Stay near San Jose International Airport. Whether you're taking an early flight from San Jose to Seattle or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are ideal:

  • San Jose International Airport scores top marks for on-time performance. 83% of flights that take off from SJC reach their destination without delay.

  • SJC's address is 1701 Airport Boulevard, Suite B-1130.

Arriving in Seattle

Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

  • Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to central Seattle takes about 25 minutes by car. The centre is roughly 19 kilometres away.

  • It usually takes 35 minutes to get there when travelling by public transport.

  • The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from San Jose to Seattle. Reserve one of these accommodation options near SEA instead:

  • Get your adventure underway by picking up a Seattle / Tacoma International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Thrifty, Europcar or Budget and experience the lesser-explored corners of Seattle and beyond.

  • To get the lowest price, book your ride from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport around one week ahead of your San Jose to Seattle flight.

Paine Field Airport (PAE)

  • Central Seattle is located around 32 kilometres from Paine Field Airport (PAE). As soon as your flight from San Jose to Seattle has landed and you've made your way through the terminal, the drive should be around 20 minutes.

  • You can expect the trip to take approximately 40 minutes on public transport.

  • Place the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and unwind at a hotel near PAE. Here are a few options where you can tuck yourself in after your flight from San Jose to Seattle:

  • Why wait around for a taxi? A Paine Field Airport rental car lets you start your journey right away. Put on your favourite playlist and hit the open road with a set of wheels from Budget or Enterprise.

  • Generally speaking, the earlier you book, the bigger the savings and variety of vehicles. Secure your ride from PAE as soon as your plans are confirmed.

Seattle Boeing Fld Airport (BFI)

  • Make your way into the city centre after your flight from San Jose to Seattle has landed. Central Seattle is around 11 kilometres from Seattle Boeing Fld Airport (BFI) and takes roughly 20 minutes to get to by car.

  • Public transport can take you there in roughly 35 minutes.

  • Start your travels without stressing over how to reach your next stop with a Seattle Boeing Fld Airport rental car. You can book a set of wheels from reliable names here like Alamo, Budget and Avis.

  • If you prefer a particular model or make, booking early increases your chances of getting your first choice. Secure your ride from BFI a few weeks ahead of your flight from San Jose to Seattle.

Best time to go to Seattle

  • March is the quietest month for flights from San Jose to Seattle, while July is the most popular. Pick the best time to go to Seattle based on whether you want a lively atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.

  • When booking your San Jose to Seattle tickets, consider the weather you're most comfortable in. August is the warmest month in Seattle, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC to 28ºC.

  • Look for cheap flights from San Jose to Seattle in February if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -1ºC and 11ºC on average.

More about Seattle

  • When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Seattle right here. Browse these hotels as soon as you've locked in your flight from San Jose to Seattle:

  • There are so many things to discover in this city it can be hard to work out where to begin. Space Needle, Pike Place Fish Market and The Museum of Flight are highlights which should feature on any well-planned Seattle itinerary.

Explore more of the United States

  • Portland is just one of the many places in the United States waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Seattle. Around 241 kilometres to the south, popular attractions include Portland Japanese Garden, Peninsula Park Rose Garden and International Rose Test Garden.

  • Around 370 kilometres east of Seattle, Spokane is another favourite stop in the United States. Experience major highlights starting with Riverside State Park, Spokane Falls (Upper Falls) and Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes.

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