$117 Find Cheap Flights from Seattle to Palm Desert

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Cheapest round-trip
$217
Typical prices: $459-$242
Alaska Airlines
Sat 4/25Wed 4/29
SEA - PSP • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$217
Typical prices: $457-$218
Delta
Sat 4/25Sat 5/2
SEA - PSP • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Palm Desert. It is served by Palm Springs (PSP), located 10.4 miles from Palm Desert.
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Cheap Flights from Seattle to Palm Desert (SEA-PSP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Seattle to Palm Desert that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Seattle to Palm Desert

Sat, Apr 25 - Wed, Apr 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:48 am
SEA
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PSP
2h 48mnonstop
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10:42 am - 1:40 pm
PSP
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SEA
2h 58mnonstop
$217Alaska Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Sun, May 10
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7:50 pm - 10:41 pm
SEA
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PSP
2h 51mnonstop
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8:57 pm - 11:54 pm
PSP
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SEA
2h 57mnonstop
$227Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
United Airlines Logo
1:21 pm - 6:34 pm
SEA
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PSP
5h 13m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 1:12 am
PSP
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SEA
5h 37m
1 stop
$232United Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 9:45 am
SEA
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PSP
4h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:25 pm - 10:55 pm
PSP
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SEA
4h 30m
1 stop
$234Southwest
Tue, Apr 28 - Thu, Apr 30
Southwest Logo
5:35 pm - 9:50 pm
SEA
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PSP
4h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:15 pm - 10:30 pm
PSP
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SEA
4h 15m
1 stop
$236Southwest
Thu, May 7 - Sun, May 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:48 am
SEA
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PSP
2h 48mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:57 pm - 11:54 pm
PSP
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SEA
2h 57mnonstop
$237Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
Southwest Logo
5:35 pm - 9:50 pm
SEA
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PSP
4h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:35 pm - 10:55 pm
PSP
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SEA
8h 20m
2 stops
$240Southwest
Tue, Apr 28 - Thu, Apr 30
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12:10 pm - 9:50 pm
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PSP
9h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:15 pm - 10:30 pm
PSP
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SEA
4h 15m
1 stop
$241Southwest
Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 3
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 5:35 pm
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PSP
7h 55m
1 stop
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5:15 am - 10:45 am
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SEA
5h 30m
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$242Southwest
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
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12:10 pm - 9:50 pm
SEA
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PSP
9h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:35 pm - 10:55 pm
PSP
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SEA
8h 20m
2 stops
$245Southwest
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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$117
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
Flight from Seattle to Palm Springs

When to book flights from Seattle to Palm Desert

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Flights from Seattle to Palm Desert: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Seattle to Palm Desert 
ChristineFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
SEA
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PSP
Dec 2025
Arrive early to go through security unless you have TSA pre check and/or CLEAR
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SEA
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PSP
Dec 2024
Be courteous of your fellow travelers. Remember the carry on baggage rules. Keep your jackets out of the storage bin on full flights. Don't move other people's luggage from one bin to another. Step out of the isle as quickly as you can. Be sure you're in the seat(s) assigned to you.

FAQs for booking flights from Seattle to Palm Desert

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Seattle to Palm Desert?

    When flying out of Seattle you’ll be using Seattle/Tacoma Intl. Palm Desert does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Palm Springs airport, which is 10.4 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Seattle to Palm Desert take?

    Direct flights cover the 988 miles separating Seattle and Palm Desert in about 2h 42m.

  • How many flights are there between Seattle and Palm Desert?

    22 direct flights run between Seattle and Palm Desert on a daily basis. On average, there are about 158 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Seattle and Palm Desert?

    Consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Seattle, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Seattle to Palm Desert?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Seattle to Palm Desert.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Seattle to Palm Desert?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Palm Desert from Seattle is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Seattle to Palm Desert?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Palm Desert with an airline and back to Seattle with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Seattle to Palm Desert?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Palm Desert from Seattle up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Seattle to Palm Desert?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Seattle and Palm Desert found on KAYAK was with Southwest for $78. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $64 and Hawaiian Airlines from $88.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Seattle to Palm Desert

  • There is no airport in Palm Desert. Instead, you’ll be flying into Palm Springs Airport when flying between Seattle and Palm Desert.
  • The cheapest flight from Seattle to Palm Desert was found 75 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 3 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be March, April and May. The cheapest month to fly is January.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving Seattle to Palm Desert

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Seattle to Palm Desert? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4334 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

8.0 ExcellentNicole, Mar 2026
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

It was a bumpy flight but the crew was very attentive and made it a safe and enjoyable experience.

i canceled my flight from SEA to SFO, SNA to SEA and received full refund from Alaska Airlines. i am pleased with the customer service.

Departing flight for our weekend trip was cancelled due to weather which meant our return flight was useless. The whole thing was difficult to get support through but Alaska did recover and was able to reimburse us for the flights yesterday. For some reason, Kayak was not kept in the loop, adding to the confusion.

i canceled my return flight package with Alaska Airlines. Customer Service was excellent and assisted me to cancelled both of our reservations and returned the payment in full. that is excellent service and understanding and empathy of the customers' needs. i like Alaska Airlines and recommend AS to everyone.

The flight attendant was friendly and attentive. Although our interaction was brief—- it made a difference. The crew was upfront about turbulence. I like the Maui pretzels.

I paid for the WiFi and it didn’t work during the whole flight

Great experience, staff and crew were very professional, friendly and helpful!

The ticket I purchased through Kayak did not show up in my Alaska Airlines app, and neither of the codes given to me worked for online check in. I've never had to show up to the airport at 6am wondering if I've been scammed. Cheap flight fare or whatever does not play well with airlines and I will be wary of using Kayak in the future.

The plane was delayed which was annoying. No seat back screens is a bummer. Staff if great

I wish you would have just canceled the Saturday flight from sea to rdd on Dec 13. the diversion cost me more time and money than if I had just rebooked to Sacramento. It was a huge headache and cost.

Snacks and included beverages were appreciated. Boarding went smoothly. Plenty of overhead bin space. Seats get very uncomfortable after a couple of hours. After waiting 10 painful minutes for my walker, a very nice Delta guest agent pushed me in a wheelchair to the gate. It was finally delivered to me after another 15 minutes . Our checked bag was on the carousel long b4 I was able to retrieve it. Fortunately it was still there but somewhere along the way the straps we used to secure it were removed and and were not reattached. Wish I had made note of the agents name.

The cabin temperature was nice and cool. The wifi was not working.

As previously noted, this flight was great: departure was timely, the crew was friendly and attentive, and wifi connectivity was seamless. In particular, I appreciated that the flight attendant just told me to stow the laptop right before takeoff/landing, and trusted me to do so (which I did!).

Could not get my connecting flight boarding pass until four hrs before departure! Ver annoying especially since the staff could not explain why!

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

First flight out and was 85 minutes delayed. Notification came out way too late

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

The checking was disaster, the crew wasn't behave well. It took us two hours to check in, after that thr line at the TSA was long, we barely make the flight. Bad airline

There was no wifi available at any price -- the plane did not have wifi equipment. Movie choices were blah - hits from the past; nothing recent. The food was blah airplane food. They should have had Mai Tai drinks available as per the Hawaiian Airlines magazine, but they had none onboard.

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

The crew at Hawaiian Airlines was fantastic. Kind and hard working. The pilots were great with giving us all the updates to make sure we were informed.

I liked the Starlink WiFi but didn't like how they said they were the only airline to offer a free meal and it turns out to be just a standalone sandwich and then charge for snacks to go with it. Rather have the free snacks like Southwest, but have the option to purchase a decent meal for a 5+ hour flight.

Flight scheduled to take off at 5.55pm but it did not take off until 7pm due to some food delivery delay.

The crew was quite good, they came by often with drinks or to collect trash. But what wasn't nice was the flight was over weigh and several people had to be rebooked. I was questioned whether I should have a seat when I was getting to it. The in-flight entertainment kept buffering and interrupting. And the route took the airplane through high winds which caused us a longer flight

Wasn’t on the flight due to Alaska cancellation…also after all the rerouting, I was going to be on a later flight that left SFO at 7:47pm, which meant an almost 6 hour layover. That same Hawaiian flight was delayed for another 2hours.

I like Hawaiian, it was great that they had good internet connection across the Pacific Ocean, thanks to Star Link satellites. The seating was comfortable, ( I was in economy ). Maybe I missed it, but I only got offered a beverage once. It was a nonstop flight KOA to SMF. I would take it again next time I go that way.

Previously flown Hawaiian Airlines on similar routes, I found Alaska Airlines to be noticeably more comfortable. The seats on Alaska Airlines provided better support and cushioning, which made a significant difference on the long flight to the islands. When you’re spending 5-6 hours in the air, seat comfort really matters, and Alaska Airlines delivered where it counts. After comparing both carriers, I’ve decided to book with Alaska Airlines for all my future Hawaii trips. The superior seat comfort alone makes it worth choosing Alaska over Hawaiian Airlines. If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii and prioritizing comfort, I’d recommend giving Alaska Airlines a try. You won’t be disappointed. Highly recommended for Hawaii travel!

I will never fly ANA again. They lost one of my large pieces of checked luggage, the heaviest one with the most valuable items in it, and they said they will not send me an email unless they can't find it, even though the paper they gave me to track the status of my lost luggage requires a code from an email they are supposed to send me so I can do baggage tracing. They claim to be an international airline, but they also insist on calling a Japanese telephone number to confirm where to send the lost baggage if they find it. It is impossible to find an actual contact email address for customer support on their website, and their AI chatbot is unhelpful, directing you to a webpage that says it is for contact information but does not have any actual email addresses or phone numbers listed on it. My seat in economy did not recline at all, even though I was not sitting in an exit row nor the very back row. I had to sit in the fully upright position for over ten hours of international travel. Awful experience overall.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

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