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

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749 mi airlines charter/private 60/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 22m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR3444
QR Qatar
E75
8:06 AM
PDT
10:24 AM
PDT
2h 18m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3352
QR Qatar
E75
8:06 AM
PDT
10:24 AM
PDT
2h 18m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2064
AS Alaska
E75
8:06 AM
PDT
10:24 AM
PDT
2h 18m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2375
AS Alaska
E75
8:32 AM
PDT
10:46 AM
PDT
2h 14m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS383
AS Alaska
739
10:13 AM
PDT
12:31 PM
PDT
2h 18m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6374cs
JL Japan
73J
1:02 PM
PDT
3:13 PM
PDT
2h 11m
7%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2972cs
QR Qatar
73H
5:25 PM
PDT
7:36 PM
PDT
2h 11m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS393+1
AS Alaska
739
5:25 PM
PDT
7:36 PM
PDT
2h 11m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1442
AS Alaska
73J
5:25 PM
PDT
7:36 PM
PDT
2h 11m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY2607cs
AY Finnair
E75
7:46 PM
PDT
10:06 PM
PDT
2h 20m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3339cs
QR Qatar
E75L
8:25 PM
PDT
10:46 PM
PDT
2h 21m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3343+5
AS Alaska
E75L
11:58 PM
PDT
2:21 AM+1
PDT
2h 23m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2049cs
QR Qatar
E75L
7:00 AM
PDT
9:22 AM
PDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3219+2
AS Alaska
E75L
7:00 AM
PDT
9:22 AM
PDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6374cs
JL Japan
E75
7:00 AM
PDT
9:22 AM
PDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3345+4
AS Alaska
E75
7:00 AM
PDT
9:22 AM
PDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2259
AS Alaska
E75
11:01 AM
PDT
1:19 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
AS2376+2
AS Alaska
E75
11:23 AM
PDT
1:40 PM
PDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2077cs
QR Qatar
E75
11:23 AM
PDT
1:40 PM
PDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS384+3
AS Alaska
73J
1:27 PM
PDT
3:43 PM
PDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY2606cs
AY Finnair
73J
1:27 PM
PDT
3:43 PM
PDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3411
QR Qatar
73J
4:14 PM
PDT
6:32 PM
PDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS394
AS Alaska
73G
4:14 PM
PDT
6:32 PM
PDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2085cs
QR Qatar
73H
8:32 PM
PDT
10:51 PM
PDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS282+1
AS Alaska
B39M
9:14 PM
PDT
11:15 PM
PDT
2h 1m
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 4h 19m AFAMAS AS Portland (PDX) to Fresno flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 20m AFAMAS AVCMUA San Francisco (SFO) to Fresno flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 39m AMASAY AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fresno flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 40m AFAMAS G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Fresno flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 43m 3SAAAF AVCMNZ Los Angeles (LAX) to Fresno flights
SAN San Diego 5h 4m AFASAY ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Fresno flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 36m AAAFAS AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno flights
DEN Denver 6h 2m 8CAFAS LXUAWN Denver (DEN) to Fresno flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 11m AAASAY AABAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fresno flights
ORD Chicago 9h 35m AAAFAS UA Chicago (ORD) to Fresno flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Fresno
2 carriers, 60 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 749 mi 2h 18m nonstop

SEA–FAT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and American 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 SEA–FAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, JL, QR 31 739, 73J, E75, E75L 2h11-2h23 73% Oneworld AY, JL, QR
AA American Airlines 1 73% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – QR
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS, JL
E75 Embraer E175 – AS, AY, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (32 flights/wk, 100%)
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 FAT direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
60
Outbound / wk
90
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to FAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
973
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 → FAT
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
80%
Return
FAT → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → FAT delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 6:00 PM in Fresno.
Distance & Flight Time
749 mi / 1,206 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 18m 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–FAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Fresno route.
Route details
Distance749 mi / 1,206 km
Flight time2h 18m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights60 out / 90 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: FAT
IATA / ICAOFAT / KFAT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr2.6M
Elevation336 ft / 102 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to FAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport take about 2h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 749 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SEA to FAT: Alaska Airlines and American 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.
Yes, return flights from FAT to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 FAT

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and American Airlines. With 60 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SEA to FAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to FAT is about 2 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 749 miles (1,206 km). There are approximately 60 weekly flights outbound and 90 return, totaling 150 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.