Seattle to St Louis (SEA–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,705 mi airlines charter/private 52/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 18m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR3397+1
QR Qatar
7M9
7:55 AM
PDT
1:52 PM
CDT
3h 57m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS618+4
AS Alaska
7M9
7:55 AM
PDT
1:52 PM
CDT
3h 57m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3632
WN Southwest
B38M
9:30 AM
PDT
3:20 PM
CDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1965
WN Southwest
7M8
9:50 AM
PDT
3:40 PM
CDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN140
WN Southwest
B38M
11:00 AM
PDT
4:50 PM
CDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4619
WN Southwest
737
12:00 PM
PDT
6:00 PM
CDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS647+3
AS Alaska
7M9
1:06 PM
PDT
6:57 PM
CDT
3h 51m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3433+1
QR Qatar
739
5:52 PM
PDT
11:54 PM
CDT
4h 2m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL5438cs
JL Japan
73J
5:57 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
4h 2m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS615+5
AS Alaska
B39M
6:04 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
3h 55m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY2545cs
AY Finnair
73J
6:04 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
3h 55m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS473+5
AS Alaska
73J
6:02 AM
CDT T1
8:30 AM
PDT
4h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8886cs
QR Qatar
7M9
7:00 AM
CDT T1
9:35 AM
PDT
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL5439cs
JL Japan
B39M
7:00 AM
CDT T1
9:32 AM
PDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5109
WN Southwest
7M8
9:50 AM
CDT T2
12:10 PM
PDT
4h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3981
WN Southwest
738
12:12 PM
CDT T2
2:18 PM
PDT
4h 6m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN942
WN Southwest
73H
2:25 PM
CDT T2
4:40 PM
PDT
4h 15m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3397cs
QR Qatar
7M9
4:12 PM
CDT T1
6:41 PM
PDT
4h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS618+4
AS Alaska
7M9
4:34 PM
CDT T1
7:07 PM
PDT
4h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS647+3
AS Alaska
7M9
7:56 PM
CDT T1
10:24 PM
PDT
4h 28m
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 5h 28m AMASAY ASWN Portland (PDX) to St Louis flights
DEN Denver 5h 42m ASAYCM F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 45m AFASDE DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 55m AMASAY DLKEWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to St Louis flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 4m ASAYDL WN Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 6h 26m AAAFAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
MDW Chicago 6h 30m WN JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 6h 30m ASAYDL WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 35m AFASAY WN Sacramento (SMF) to St Louis flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 37m AFAMAS F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Seattle to St Louis
2 carriers, 52 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,705 mi 3h 55m nonstop +2h ahead

SEA–STL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,705 miles in approximately 3h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, HA, JL, QR 21 7M9, B39M 3h51-3h57 85% Oneworld AY, HA, JL, QR
WN Southwest Airlines 8 737, 7M8, B38M 3h50-4h 85%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – QR
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AY, JL
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS, QR
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (21 flights/wk, 72%)
Unaffiliated: WN (8 flights/wk, 28%)
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 STL direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
52
Outbound / wk
50
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,202
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 → STL
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
87%
Return
STL → SEA
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric SEA→STL BFI→STL YKM→STL
Distance from SEA 5 mi 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 52 1
Flight time 3h 55m 4h 7m 3h 28m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 8:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
1,705 mi / 2,744 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–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance1,705 mi / 2,744 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights52 out / 50 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,705 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SEA to STL: Alaska Airlines and Southwest 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, Denver and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
St Louis is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
Yes, return flights from STL to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BFI and YKM. 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 STL

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 52 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SEA to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to STL is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,705 miles (2,744 km). There are approximately 52 weekly flights outbound and 50 return, totaling 102 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Denver and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI) and Yakima (YKM).