Private jet charter from Seattle to San Francisco

595 nm (1,102 km) 1h 40m – 2h 50m in the air from $7,000 one way

Map of the flight from Seattle to San Francisco

Charter a private jet from Seattle, WA to San Francisco Bay Area, CA directly from certified operators. The table below shows estimated one-way prices by aircraft class; the final price depends on the specific aircraft, date and positioning — the Yond app shows the full scenario breakdown for every real aircraft on this route.

Aircraft	Passengers	Flight time	Estimated price
Turboprop Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350	6–8	2h 50m	$7,000 – $20,900 245 aircraft
Stays at destination $7,000 Your flight $5,478 Repositioning $0 Fees & taxes $1,550 Total flying time 2h 55m Empty leg resold $20,900 Your flight $5,478 Repositioning $9,634 Fees & taxes $5,820 Total flying time 13h 05m Returns to base $31,300 Your flight $5,478 Repositioning $19,268 Fees & taxes $6,543 Total flying time 13h 05m Returns for the next trip $12,900 Your flight $5,478 Repositioning $5,478 Fees & taxes $1,961 Total flying time 5h 50m
Light jet Phenom 300, Citation CJ3, Learjet 45	6–7	2h 00m	$10,700 – $20,300 457 aircraft
Stays at destination $10,700 Your flight $8,900 Repositioning $0 Fees & taxes $1,807 Total flying time 2h 00m Empty leg resold $15,500 Your flight $8,900 Repositioning $4,450 Fees & taxes $2,141 Total flying time 4h 00m Returns to base $20,300 Your flight $8,900 Repositioning $8,900 Fees & taxes $2,475 Total flying time 4h 00m Returns for the next trip $20,300 Your flight $8,900 Repositioning $8,900 Fees & taxes $2,475 Total flying time 4h 00m
Very light jet HondaJet, Citation M2, Phenom 100	4–5	2h 10m	$11,100 – $22,900 63 aircraft
Stays at destination $11,100 Your flight $6,794 Repositioning $2,470 Fees & taxes $1,834 Total flying time 3h 00m Empty leg resold $22,900 Your flight $6,794 Repositioning $13,124 Fees & taxes $2,956 Total flying time 9h 55m Returns to base $34,300 Your flight $6,794 Repositioning $23,777 Fees & taxes $3,755 Total flying time 9h 55m Returns for the next trip $19,400 Your flight $6,794 Repositioning $10,190 Fees & taxes $2,413 Total flying time 5h 30m
Midsize jet Citation XLS, Hawker 800XP, Learjet 60	7–8	1h 40m	$13,600 – $23,600 301 aircraft
Stays at destination $13,600 Your flight $9,863 Repositioning $0 Fees & taxes $3,751 Total flying time 1h 40m Empty leg resold $23,600 Your flight $9,863 Repositioning $11,024 Fees & taxes $2,706 Total flying time 5h 30m Returns to base $35,400 Your flight $9,863 Repositioning $22,048 Fees & taxes $3,533 Total flying time 5h 30m Returns for the next trip $22,300 Your flight $9,863 Repositioning $9,863 Fees & taxes $2,619 Total flying time 3h 25m
Bizliner Boeing BBJ, Airbus ACJ319	19–48	2h 30m	$19,300 – $22,300 3 aircraft
Stays at destination $19,300 Your flight $8,780 Repositioning $8,078 Fees & taxes $2,404 Total flying time 4h 50m Empty leg resold $20,800 Your flight $8,780 Repositioning $9,483 Fees & taxes $2,509 Total flying time 5h 35m Returns to base $22,300 Your flight $8,780 Repositioning $10,888 Fees & taxes $2,615 Total flying time 5h 35m Returns for the next trip $22,300 Your flight $8,780 Repositioning $10,888 Fees & taxes $2,615 Total flying time 5h 35m
Super-midsize jet Challenger 350, Citation X, Gulfstream G280	8–10	1h 50m	$21,900 – $38,600 135 aircraft
Stays at destination $21,900 Your flight $14,079 Repositioning $5,187 Fees & taxes $2,584 Total flying time 2h 35m Empty leg resold $30,200 Your flight $14,079 Repositioning $12,968 Fees & taxes $3,168 Total flying time 4h 40m Returns to base $38,600 Your flight $14,079 Repositioning $20,748 Fees & taxes $3,752 Total flying time 4h 40m Returns for the next trip $38,600 Your flight $14,079 Repositioning $20,748 Fees & taxes $3,752 Total flying time 4h 40m
Heavy jet Gulfstream G450, Falcon 900, Challenger 605	10–14	1h 50m	$22,300 – $34,900 116 aircraft
Stays at destination $22,300 Your flight $13,876 Repositioning $5,842 Fees & taxes $2,618 Total flying time 2h 40m Empty leg resold $28,600 Your flight $13,876 Repositioning $11,684 Fees & taxes $3,057 Total flying time 4h 20m Returns to base $34,900 Your flight $13,876 Repositioning $17,527 Fees & taxes $3,495 Total flying time 4h 20m Returns for the next trip $34,900 Your flight $13,876 Repositioning $17,527 Fees & taxes $3,495 Total flying time 4h 20m
Ultra-long-range jet Gulfstream G650, Global 7500, Falcon 8X	12–16	1h 50m	$23,600 – $41,600 144 aircraft
Stays at destination $23,600 Your flight $18,817 Repositioning $0 Fees & taxes $4,799 Total flying time 1h 50m Empty leg resold $31,500 Your flight $18,817 Repositioning $9,409 Fees & taxes $3,256 Total flying time 3h 35m Returns to base $41,600 Your flight $18,817 Repositioning $18,817 Fees & taxes $3,962 Total flying time 3h 35m Returns for the next trip $41,600 Your flight $18,817 Repositioning $18,817 Fees & taxes $3,962 Total flying time 3h 35m

Prices are computed across 1464 real aircraft able to fly this route — see live options and exact quotes in the Yond app.

How the price forms

A one-way charter can be flown four ways, and what happens to the aircraft after drop-off decides the price. These scenarios are computed for the cheapest option above (Turboprop); the Yond app prices every aircraft on the route this way.

Stays at destination

$7,000

The aircraft waits at the destination for its next client — you pay your flight and minimal repositioning.

Your flight: $5,478
Repositioning: $0
Fees & taxes: $1,550
Total flying time: 2h 55m

Empty leg resold

$20,900

The operator expects to resell the empty return flight, so only part of it lands in your price.

Your flight: $5,478
Repositioning: $9,634
Fees & taxes: $5,820
Total flying time: 13h 05m

Returns to base

$31,300

The aircraft flies home empty after drop-off and the full ferry leg is on your invoice — the most expensive case.

Your flight: $5,478
Repositioning: $19,268
Fees & taxes: $6,543
Total flying time: 13h 05m

Returns for the next trip

$12,900

The aircraft flies back empty to where it started, ready for its next trip.

Your flight: $5,478
Repositioning: $5,478
Fees & taxes: $1,961
Total flying time: 5h 50m

Planning estimates for a departure in about six weeks, fees and taxes included. The final price is confirmed by the operator.

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From

Passengers

Departure airports — Seattle

Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI)

Arrival airports — San Francisco

Frequently asked questions

How much does a private jet from Seattle to San Francisco cost?

Estimated one-way charter cost is $7,000–$20,900 on a turboprop and up to $41,600 on a ultra-long-range jet. The final price depends on the aircraft, date, positioning and airport fees — the Yond app breaks it into detailed cost scenarios per aircraft.

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

About 1h 40m – 2h 50m depending on the aircraft. The direct distance is 595 nm (1,102 km).

Which airports are used for private jets between Seattle and San Francisco?

Departures typically use Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI). Arrivals typically use San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

How far in advance should I book?

Most trips can be arranged within 24–48 hours, and same-day departures are often possible. Booking 5+ days ahead usually means more aircraft options and better pricing — last-minute trips carry a premium.

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