Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Seattle, United StatesSEA / KSEA
International hub · 132 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,900 ft
57 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Seattle → Oakland
SEA
SeattleSeattle–Tacoma International Airport
SeattleSeattle–Tacoma International AirportOAKOaklandOakland San Francisco Bay Airport
OaklandOakland San Francisco Bay Airport- Distance
- 672 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 50m
Same local time in Seattle and Oakland.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 7 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 7
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Sep
- 6
- quietest month · Mar
- 1 hr 39 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 7Feb
- 6Mar
- 6Apr
- 7May
- 8Jun
- 8Jul
- 8Aug
- 9Sep
- 8Oct2025
- 7Nov
- 7Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesall year
Alaska Airlinesall year
FedExall year
Horizon Airall year
SkyWest Airlineswinter
Volarisnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Seattle. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.3Mon
- 7.8Tue
- 7.6Wed
- 7.8Thu
- 7.2Fri
- 7.7Sat
- 5.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-700B73722%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M17%
- Boeing 767-300B76316%
- Boeing 737-800B73813%
- Embraer 175E75L11%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 194 |
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| February 2026 | 7 | 187 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 177 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 181 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 190 |
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| June 2026 | 8 | 239 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 246 |
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| August 2026 | 8 | 238 |
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| September 2026 | 9 | 257 |
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| October 2025 | 8 | 262 |
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| November 2025 | 7 | 223 |
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| December 2025 | 7 | 193 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SEA-OAK - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Seattle: 132.
- Direct destinations observed from Oakland: 61.
The airports on this route
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Oakland, United StatesOAK / KOAK
Major airport · 61 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 10,518 ft
71 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
BFI OAKKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle is about 6 mi from Seattle.View route →SEA SFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 11 mi from Oakland.View route →SEA SJCMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 29 mi from Oakland.View route →PAE OAKSeattle Paine Field International AirportEverett is about 32 mi from Seattle.View route →
About the route from Seattle to Oakland
The observed direct connection between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) covers approximately 672 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 50m. Alaska Airlines, FedEx, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Volaris have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Seattle from Oakland by air?
- The great-circle distance between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is approximately 672 mi.
- How long is the flight from Seattle to Oakland?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Seattle to Oakland?
- Yes, a direct connection between SEA and OAK has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, FedEx, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Volaris.
- How often is there a flight from Seattle to Oakland?
- On average around 7 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,587 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, FedEx. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Seattle and Oakland?
- Same local time in Seattle and Oakland.
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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.