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SEA → SFO

Seattle to San Francisco · departing 11:25 AM

Route on-time rate
68.7%
20,772 flights analyzed
At 9 AM–12 PM
68.1%
3,534 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.02%
Share of scheduled flights

Your slot

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Other times on SEA → SFO

Time of day

On SEA → SFO, flights leaving 12–3 PM arrived on time 74.5% of the time, against 68.1% for those leaving 9 AM–12 PM: 6.4 points more often.

  • 5–9 AM70.6%
  • 9 AM–12 PM68.1%Your time
  • 12–3 PM74.5%Best
  • 3–6 PM70.0%
  • 6–9 PM58.8%
  • 9 PM–5 AM68.0%

Day of week

  • Monday65.1%
  • Tuesday74.9%
  • Wednesday70.8%
  • Thursday65.7%
  • Friday65.4%
  • Saturday75.9%Best
  • Sunday65.0%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on SEA → SFO, the ones scheduled closest to 11:25 AM first.

Within 90 minutes of 11:25 AM, AS655 (usually 11:40 AM) has the best record: 67.9% on time and 0.00% cancelled over 274 flights, against 68.7% on time for SEA → SFO as a whole.

Flights on SEA → SFO and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
AS655Alaska AirlinesLive map11:40 AM15 min away67.9%0.00%
DL1412Delta Air LinesLive map10:25 AM60 min away65.1%1.75%
AS680Alaska AirlinesLive map1:20 PM115 min away67.1%1.20%
AS528Alaska AirlinesLive map8:53 AM152 min away52.5%0.91%
AS725Alaska AirlinesLive map7:03 AM262 min away51.5%2.24%
AS1385Alaska AirlinesLive map3:48 PM263 min away70.0%1.29%
AS590Alaska AirlinesLive map4:42 PM317 min away57.3%1.59%
OO3991SkyWest AirlinesLive map5:50 PM385 min away64.0%0.46%
OO5676SkyWest AirlinesLive map5:00 AM385 min away85.5%0.65%
AS688Alaska AirlinesLive map5:59 PM394 min away52.9%0.48%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 13 flight numbers. “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for SEA, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
8:35 AM – 9:05 AM

2h 20m before your 11:25 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Peak departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is among the busiest at SEA, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 min
What this does not include.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · SEAElevated disruption

Weather conditions are strongly associated with delays and cancellations.

Aviation weatherLIFR
44°F · wind 4 kt

Severe operational impact. Conditions of this kind are strongly associated with delays and cancellations.

  • Visibility 1.5 statute miles.
  • Cloud ceiling 100 feet.
Updated

Seattle airport profile →

Arriving · SFONo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
58°F · wind 10 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

San Francisco airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Seattle to San Francisco.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
SEA→SFO Seattle to San Francisco your route68.7%1.02%53
SEA→SJC Seattle to San Jose81.3%0.73%78
SEA→OAK Seattle to Oakland74.2%0.57%67

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Alaska Airlines8,63464.5%1.40%5 min
United Airlines6,01271.5%0.80%-4 min
SkyWest Airlines3,37772.2%0.41%-1 min
Delta Air Lines2,74571.5%1.02%-3 min