How far is Seattle from New York by air?

The great-circle distance between King County International Airport - Boeing Field and John F. Kennedy International Airport is approximately 2,414 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Seattle to New York?

No direct connection between BFI and JFK has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Seattle → New York

BFI

SeattleKing County International Airport - Boeing Field

JFK

New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport

08:37 PM11:37 PM

Distance: 2,414 mi
Estimated flight time: ~5h 20m

New York is currently 3 hours ahead of Seattle.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Seattle to New York. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Seattle for the options.

About this route

Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
Direct destinations observed from Seattle: 63.
Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.

The airports on this route

King County International Airport - Boeing Field

Seattle, United StatesBFI / KBFI

Regional airport · 63 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,007 ft

66 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK

International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft

68 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

SEA JFKSeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle is about 6 mi from Seattle.View route →

About the route from Seattle to New York

The distance between King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is approximately 2,414 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Seattle from New York by air?: The great-circle distance between King County International Airport - Boeing Field and John F. Kennedy International Airport is approximately 2,414 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Seattle to New York?: No direct connection between BFI and JFK has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Seattle and New York?: New York is currently 3 hours ahead of Seattle.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.