NYC → SEA

Cheap Flights from New York to Seattle

Seattle, WA · 2,410 miles · nonstop from JFK and Newark (EWR)

6h 10m nonstop From $160 2,410 mi Cheapest in January

Lowest fare found via Travelpayouts for travel around Sep 15 · prices update daily.

$160

Lowest fare

live, one-way

$179

Average fare

one-way

6h 10m

Nonstop time

2,410 mi

Jan

Cheapest month

~$163

What cheap flights to Seattle actually cost

At an average of $179 one-way over 2,410 miles, Seattle works out to 7.4¢ per mile — unusually good value for the distance, cheaper per mile than 88% of the US destinations we track. By headline fare it is the 41st cheapest of our 50 US destinations.

Across a full year, modelled one-way fares to Seattle range from about $163 in January to roughly $215 in August — a $52 swing, or about 28% around the $183 annual average. Peak demand months for this route are June, July, August, which is when both fares and hotel rates run highest. If your dates are flexible, moving a trip out of August and into January is worth more than almost any booking trick.

Month-by-month fares: New York to Seattle

$163

Jan

$173

Feb

$173

Mar

$182

Apr

$163

May

$215

Jun

$215

Jul

$215

Aug

$163

Sep

$182

Oct

$173

Nov

$173

Dec

* Modelled from this route's $179 historical average and its peak-demand months (Jun, Jul, Aug), scaled by haul length. Not a live quote — the search box above returns current fares.

About Seattle, WA

Seattle wraps coffee culture, tech, and Puget Sound scenery around landmarks like Pike Place Market. Summer is peak for clear views of Mount Rainier and the ferries.

One of the longer domestic hauls from the East Coast, north of six hours, and Alaska Airlines treats SEA as its home turf, so expect their best schedules and frequent-flyer perks. Delta hubs here too, and JetBlue plus United fly it from JFK and EWR. Three hours back, Pacific time, so the eastbound red-eye is the efficient play. Counterintuitively, summer is the value window despite the good weather, because that's when capacity peaks; just book early. Seattle's dry season is roughly July to September if you want a shot at seeing Rainier. EWR and JFK both work, so compare before booking.

Top things to do in Seattle:

•Pike Place Market & the original Starbucks
•Space Needle and Chihuly Garden
•Ferry rides on Puget Sound

Which NYC airport for Seattle?

Seattle is 2,410 miles out — beyond LaGuardia's 1,500-mile perimeter rule, which is why you will not find a nonstop from LGA. Compare JFK and Newark (EWR) instead; on a route this long the fare gap between the two is often larger than any bag fee you are trying to avoid.

JFK guide EWR guide

How to get the cheapest fare to Seattle

1Book roughly 8-12 weeks ahead — that is the window that fits a 2,410-mile transcontinental route like Seattle, not the generic "book on a Tuesday" advice.
2Search JFK and Newark (EWR) separately. LaGuardia cannot serve this route nonstop, so a LGA-inclusive "all airports" search mostly returns connections.
3Target January (modelled around $163) and avoid August (around $215) if your dates can move.
4Red-eyes back from Seattle are usually the cheapest departure bank of the day, and on a 6h 10m sector you get a genuine night of sleep out of it.
5If you are comparing a $116 ultra-low-cost fare against a $179 mainline one, add the bag and seat fees first — on this route that gap usually closes to under $20.
6Set a price alert rather than watching manually. This route's modelled swing is $52 across the year, so the drops are worth catching.

Need a place to stay in Seattle?

Once your flight's sorted, it's worth comparing hotels and short stays early — the best-located rooms tend to book up first. Takes a minute to see what's available for your dates.

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Sorted a ride in Seattle from the airport?

Booking an airport transfer ahead of time means a driver's waiting when you land — no taxi queue or surge pricing after a long flight. Worth comparing a fixed-price pickup for your arrival.

Compare airport transfers

Planning what to do in Seattle?

The popular museums, tours, and attractions often sell out on peak days — it's worth booking skip-the-line tickets before you go so your trip isn't spent waiting in queues.

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FAQ: flights from NYC to Seattle

One-way fares to Seattle average about $179, with the cheapest tickets landing near $122 and round trips typically running $358-$448. Across the year our modelled fares move between $163 in January and $215 in August, averaging $183. That makes Seattle the 41st cheapest of the 50 US destinations we track from New York.

Aim for 8-12 weeks ahead. Seattle is 2,410 miles from New York, and booking windows scale with distance — short hops reward booking late, long hauls punish it. Booking inside two weeks on this route usually means paying close to the August peak of $215 regardless of when you actually travel.

January, at a modelled $163 one-way. The most expensive is August at around $215. Peak season for this route is June, July, August, so the shoulder weeks either side of those months are usually the sweet spot for fare and weather together.

A nonstop takes about 6h 10m covering 2,410 miles, departing from JFK and Newark (EWR). Connecting itineraries typically add two to four hours depending on the hub.

Seattle wraps coffee culture, tech, and Puget Sound scenery around landmarks like Pike Place Market. Summer is peak for clear views of Mount Rainier and the ferries. Travellers from New York most often build a trip around Pike Place Market & the original Starbucks, Space Needle and Chihuly Garden, Ferry rides on Puget Sound.