How long is a private jet flight from San Francisco to Seattle?

San Francisco (OAK) to Seattle (BFI) covers 589 nautical miles - 678 miles or 1,091 km.

Heavy jet estimate or fuel-stop warning
1 hr 25 min - 1 hr 40 min
San Francisco to Seattle · heavy 1 hr 25 min - 1 hr 40 min; compare jet classes below

Flight time by jet class

Jet classTypical cruise speedEstimated flight time range
Light jet
Seats about 6-8. Examples: Phenom 300, Citation CJ3, Learjet 75.
400-460 kt1 hr 35 min - 1 hr 55 min
Midsize jet
Seats about 8-9. Examples: Citation XLS, Hawker 800XP, Learjet 60.
430-490 kt1 hr 30 min - 1 hr 45 min
Heavy jet
Seats about 12-16. Examples: Gulfstream G550, Challenger 650, Falcon 900.
470-530 kt1 hr 25 min - 1 hr 40 min

Each range runs from a fast jet in the class flying the direct great-circle route to a slower jet in the class on a route about 5% longer, plus about 20 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Winds, routing and fuel stops are not modeled. When the distance exceeds typical nonstop range, no total-time estimate is given for that class.

Distance from San Francisco to Seattle

589 nautical miles678 miles1,091 kilometres

Which airports?

San Francisco: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) - the Bay Area's main business-aviation airport, with quick access to San Francisco and Silicon Valley.
Seattle: King County International Airport (Boeing Field) (BFI) - Seattle's dedicated business-aviation airport, five miles from downtown.

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