Cheap Flights from SEA to JFK: When to Fly from Seattle to New York

 

The cheapest times to fly from SEA to JFK are

• January 1st to March 18th
• April 16th to May 6th
• September 3rd to November 18th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from SEA to JFK is late January and early February. Prices can be as high as $940 for Sunday flights during late July, or as low as $253 for Tuesday flights around late January and early February.

 

When to Fly to New York

Flying from Seattle, WA (SEA) to New York, NY (JFK) will usually cost between $254 to $495 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late January and early February with an average ticket price of $253. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late July, with an average price of $548. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $295 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $304 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SEA to JFK flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SEA to JFK route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the SEA to JFK flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Seattle. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.08, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $73 (20%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $301. Return trip prices are from the JFK to SEA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from SEA to JFK can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 5 hour 20 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from SEA to JFK? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 10 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, China Eastern, Delta, Emirates, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Seattle/Tacoma International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 2415 miles or 3887 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from SEA to JFK?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop SEA to JFK flight is about 5 hour 20 minutes.

How many flights go between Seattle, WA and New York, NY?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 89 available flights from SEA to JFK.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from SEA to JFK tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 34% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 14% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave JFK heading for SEA about 24 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in New York, NY is about 16 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Delta: 16 minutes late
• American: 63 minutes late
• JetBlue: 54 minutes late
• Alaska: 17 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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