Fresno to Seattle (FAT–SEA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FAT Airport Page →
749 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 18m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR2049cs
QR Qatar
E75
7:00 AM
PDT
9:22 AM
PDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3345+4
AS Alaska
E75L
7:00 AM
PDT
9:22 AM
PDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2077cs
QR Qatar
E75
11:01 AM
PDT
1:19 PM
PDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2259+1
AS Alaska
E75L
11:02 AM
PDT
1:20 PM
PDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FI7724cs
FI Icelandair
E75
11:23 AM
PDT
1:40 PM
PDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS384+4
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
73J
2:07 PM
PDT
4:26 PM
PDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3411cs
QR Qatar
7M9
4:14 PM
PDT
6:32 PM
PDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS394+1
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
4:21 PM
PDT
6:39 PM
PDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2142
Starts Sep 21 Seat map
QR Qatar
E75 Seat map
8:00 AM
PDT
10:25 AM
PDT
2h 25m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2033
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
QR Qatar
E75 Seat map
8:00 AM
PDT
10:25 AM
PDT
2h 25m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3391
Seat map
QR Qatar
E75 Seat map
8:00 AM
PDT
10:25 AM
PDT
2h 25m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2058
Starts Sep 20 Seat map
QR Qatar
E75 Seat map
8:00 AM
PDT
10:25 AM
PDT
2h 25m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3417
Starts Sep 16 Seat map
QR Qatar
E75 Seat map
8:00 AM
PDT
10:25 AM
PDT
2h 25m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2064+1
AS Alaska
E75L
8:06 AM
PDT
10:24 AM
PDT
2h 18m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3444cs
QR Qatar
E75
8:06 AM
PDT
10:24 AM
PDT
2h 18m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS384+4
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
73J
10:53 AM
PDT
1:11 PM
PDT
2h 18m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3373
Starts Oct 3
QR Qatar
73J
10:53 AM
PDT
1:11 PM
PDT
2h 18m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS383
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
12:59 PM
PDT
3:21 PM
PDT
2h 22m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6374cs
JL Japan
7M9
1:02 PM
PDT
3:13 PM
PDT
2h 11m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2972+1
Starts Oct 3
QR Qatar
73H
4:20 PM
PDT
6:32 PM
PDT
2h 12m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY2607cs
AY Finnair
E75
7:46 PM
PDT
10:06 PM
PDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3343+4
AS Alaska
E75L
7:46 PM
PDT
10:06 PM
PDT
2h 20m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3339cs
QR Qatar
E75
7:46 PM
PDT
10:06 PM
PDT
2h 20m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FI7724+3
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
FI Icelandair
E75 Seat map
7:54 PM
PDT
10:11 PM
PDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PDX Portland 3h 55m AS AFAMAS Portland (PDX) to Seattle flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 8m ACAVCM AFAMAS San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 45m AFAMDL AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seattle flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 45m G4WN AFAMAS Las Vegas (LAS) to Seattle flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 57m AVCMNZ AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle flights
SAN San Diego 5h 5m ASJLWN AFASAY San Diego (SAN) to Seattle flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 39m AAEJA AAAFAS Phoenix (PHX) to Seattle flights
DEN Denver 6h UAWN 8CAFAS Denver (DEN) to Seattle flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 23m AABAG3 AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Seattle flights
ORD Chicago 10h 42m ACUA AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Seattle flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fresno to Seattle
3 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 749 mi 2h 18m nonstop

FAT–SEA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 749 miles in approximately 2h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FAT–SEA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, FI, JL, QR 28 73J, 7M9, E75L 2h18-2h22 100% Oneworld AY, FI, JL, QR
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS, QR
E75 Embraer E175 – FI, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (28 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: HA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FAT to SEA direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
80
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FAT to SEA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
942
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
FAT → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SEA → FAT
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FAT delays → SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Seattle from Fresno

Nearby airports with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Metric FAT→SEA SCK→SEA SBP→SEA
Distance from FAT 114 mi 118 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 4
Weekly flights 56 2 42
Flight time 2h 18m 1h 23m 2h 26m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of FAT with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Seattle is 0 hours the same as Fresno.
FAT: PDT · SEA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fresno, it's 6:00 PM in Seattle.
Distance & Flight Time
749 mi / 1,206 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 18m gate to gate.
Getting from SEA

Link Light Rail from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Seattle takes 38 minutes ($3.50). No transfers needed; trains run 5am to 1am daily.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown cost $35–55. For Bellevue and Eastside destinations (across Lake Washington), ride-share is faster than Link. Car rentals are in the consolidated rental facility; take the free shuttle from baggage claim. Sound Transit buses serve Tacoma, Renton, and Federal Way.

Seattle Climate

Marine west coast climate. Winters are mild but persistently grey and rainy (3–9°C). Snow is rare at sea level but can occur December through February, causing significant disruptions when it does. The airport sits between Seattle and Tacoma in an area that receives more fog and low cloud than downtown Seattle.

Summers are famously pleasant (18–25°C) with low humidity and mostly clear skies, one of the best flying climates in the US from June through September. The wettest months are November through January.

FAT–SEA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fresno to Seattle route.
Route details
Distance749 mi / 1,206 km
Flight time2h 18m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights56 out / 80 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAT
IATA / ICAOFAT / KFAT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr2.6M
Elevation336 ft / 102 m
Destination: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAT to SEA flights.
Nonstop flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport take about 2h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 749 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from FAT to SEA: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Portland, San Francisco and Salt Lake City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SEA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from SEA to FAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SCK, SBP and MRY. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FAT to SEA

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

FAT to SEA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAT to SEA is about 2 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 749 miles (1,206 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 80 return, totaling 136 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, San Francisco and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Stockton (SCK), San Luis Obispo (SBP) and Monterey (MRY).