Seattle to Dallas (SEA–DAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,668 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 3m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN682
WN Southwest
B38M
11:55 AM
PDT
6:00 PM
CDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1704
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
12:50 PM
PDT
6:40 PM
CDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1970
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
1:30 PM
PDT
7:25 PM
CDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1361
WN Southwest
73H
1:40 PM
PDT
7:40 PM
CDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2582
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
2:15 PM
PDT
8:10 PM
CDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1251
WN Southwest
B38M
2:25 PM
PDT
8:25 PM
CDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3203
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
3:05 PM
PDT
9:00 PM
CDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1151
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
3:10 PM
PDT
9:00 PM
CDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN526
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
7:30 AM
CDT T1
9:50 AM
PDT
4h 20m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4840
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
7:30 AM
CDT T1
9:50 AM
PDT
4h 20m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN963
WN Southwest
73H
7:55 AM
CDT T1
10:05 AM
PDT
4h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN519
WN Southwest
73H
8:00 AM
CDT T1
10:10 AM
PDT
4h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 5h 23m AFAMAS WN Portland (PDX) to Dallas flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 28m AMASAY WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Dallas flights
DEN Denver 5h 30m 8CAAAF WN Denver (DEN) to Dallas flights
TUL Tulsa 5h 33m AS WN Tulsa (TUL) to Dallas flights
ABQ Albuquerque 5h 46m ASAYDL WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Dallas flights
SMF Sacramento 5h 59m AFASAY WN Sacramento (SMF) to Dallas flights
RNO Reno 6h 1m ASAYDE WN Reno (RNO) to Dallas flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 5m AAAFAS LXJWN Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 9m AFAMAS EJALXJVJA Las Vegas (LAS) to Dallas flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 10m ASAYDL WN Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Dallas
4 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,668 mi 3h 55m nonstop +2h ahead

SEA–DAL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,668 miles in approximately 3h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–DAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 738, 73H, 7S7, B38M 3h50-4h05 66%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 66% SkyTeam
AS Alaska Airlines 0 66% Oneworld
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 66%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (14 flights/wk, 93%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 7%)
Oneworld: AS (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, SEA to DAL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to DAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,534
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
SEA → DAL
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
83%
Return
DAL → SEA
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → DAL delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Love Field.
Metric SEA→DAL BFI→DAL TIW→DAL
Distance from SEA 5 mi 18 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 12 2
Weekly flights 14 1
Flight time 3h 55m 3h 24m 3h 27m
Departure OTP 66%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to Dallas Love Field.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
SEA: PDT · DAL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 8:00 PM in Dallas.
Distance & Flight Time
1,668 mi / 2,685 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–DAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Dallas route.
Route details
Distance1,668 mi / 2,685 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to DAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Dallas Love Field take about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,668 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from SEA to DAL: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has 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, Salt Lake City and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DAL 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.
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
Yes, return flights from DAL to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BFI, TIW and PAE. 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 SEA to DAL

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SEA to DAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to DAL is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,668 miles (2,685 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Salt Lake City and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI), Tacoma (TIW) and Everett (PAE).