Flights to Seattle
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Seattle is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 11,901-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI, 9 km), Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE, 34 km), Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW, 42 km), Olympia Regional Airport (OLM, 83 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle–Tacoma International Airport | SEA | 18 km (11 mi) | 11,901 ft | 433 ft |
| King County International Airport - Boeing Field (regional) | BFI | 9 km (6 mi) | 10,007 ft | 21 ft |
| Seattle Paine Field International Airport (regional) | PAE | 34 km (21 mi) | 9,010 ft | 606 ft |
| Tacoma Narrows Airport (regional) | TIW | 42 km (26 mi) | 5,002 ft | 294 ft |
| Olympia Regional Airport (regional) | OLM | 83 km (52 mi) | 5,500 ft | 209 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,901 ft, SEA can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 433 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Seattle
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle to Calgary | Canada | 709 km (441 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Seattle to Edmonton | Canada | 909 km (565 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Seattle to San Jose | United States | 1,142 km (710 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Seattle to San Francisco | United States | 1,093 km (679 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Seattle to Vancouver | Canada | 192 km (119 mi) | about 1 h |
| Seattle to Portland | United States | 233 km (145 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Seattle to Las Vegas | United States | 1,402 km (871 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Seattle to Surrey | Canada | 171 km (106 mi) | about 58 min |
| Seattle to Fresno | United States | 1,226 km (761 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Seattle to Sacramento | United States | 1,006 km (625 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Seattle to Oakland | United States | 1,090 km (677 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Seattle to Bakersfield | United States | 1,388 km (862 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Seattle to Stockton | United States | 1,076 km (669 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Seattle to Henderson | United States | 1,421 km (883 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Seattle to Saskatoon | Canada | 1,227 km (762 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Seattle to Reno | United States | 921 km (572 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Seattle to Burnaby | Canada | 190 km (118 mi) | about 1 h |
| Seattle to Tri-Cities | United States | 282 km (175 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Seattle to Boise | United States | 651 km (405 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Seattle to North Las Vegas | United States | 1,400 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Seattle to Fremont | United States | 1,119 km (695 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Seattle to Spokane | United States | 367 km (228 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Seattle to Beijing | China | 8,690 km (5,400 mi) | about 11 h 53 min |
| Seattle to Istanbul | Turkey | 9,762 km (6,066 mi) | about 13 h 16 min |
| Seattle to Tianjin | China | 8,719 km (5,418 mi) | about 11 h 56 min |
| Seattle to Xi’an | China | 9,580 km (5,953 mi) | about 13 h 2 min |
| Seattle to Moscow | Russia | 8,371 km (5,202 mi) | about 11 h 29 min |
| Seattle to Seoul | South Korea | 8,322 km (5,171 mi) | about 11 h 25 min |
| Seattle to Harbin | China | 7,659 km (4,759 mi) | about 10 h 34 min |
| Seattle to Tokyo | Japan | 7,696 km (4,782 mi) | about 10 h 37 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Seattle?
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is the closest large airport at 18 km (11 mi). The others, BFI, PAE, TIW, OLM, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SEA from Seattle city centre?
18 km (11 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Seattle on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.