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$871 Find cheap flights from South Africa to Seattle

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Flights to Seattle - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Seattle to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Seattle?

The average price of all flights to Seattle clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Seattle is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $931. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where prices are $1,399 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Seattle?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Seattle, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Seattle is October, where tickets cost $973 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,418 and $1,272 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $850.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Seattle?

The average price for all flights to Seattle depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Seattle is generally in the evening, when flights cost $983 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Seattle is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,103.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Seattle?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Seattle, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 88 days before departure.

How long is the flight to Seattle?

The duration of your flight to Seattle depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Seattle on KAYAK are from Johannesburg, which takes 23h 30m, Cape Town, which takes 25h 40m, and Port Elizabeth, which takes 28h 50m.

How many direct flights to Seattle are there each day?

There are around 827 direct flights from within South Africa to Seattle every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 7:00 am the most common departure time and 44% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Seattle are there each week?

Each week there are around 5,785 direct flights from within South Africa to Seattle. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$871
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from Johannesburg to Seattle

FAQs - booking Seattle flights

  • What are the public transportation options to travel from Seattle-Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA) to Seattle centre?

    King County Metro Transit and Sound Transit are two bus companies that you can choose from for travelling from SEA Airport to Seattle Downtown. Alternatively, you can take the train. SEA Airport Link Light Rail Station is located on the 4th floor of the parking garage, which you can access through a skybridge.

  • Are there on-site airport hotels at Seattle Airport (SEA)?

    Seattle-Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA) does not have a hotel inside the terminal. However, there are several accommodation options that you can choose within a few minutes walking distance. Radisson Hotel and Red Lion Seattle Airport Hotel are two of these options that you can consider booking.

  • How far is Seattle from central Seattle?

    Seattle is 11 miles from the center of Seattle.

  • What is the name of Seattle’s airport?

    All flights to Seattle land at Seattle. The airport code is SEA,and it can also be referred to as Seattle-Tacoma Intl, Seattle/Tacoma, or Seattle/Tacoma Intl.

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

    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 to Seattle.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Seattle?

    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 Seattle with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 Seattle up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Seattle?

    Of the 10 airlines that fly to Seattle, Alaska Airlines offers the most flights, with around 3,428 per week, followed by Delta with 1,605 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Seattle

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Seattle flight deals.
  • For flights taking off from Johannesburg or Cape Town, the stopover airports are generally Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for Delta Air Lines, London Heathrow Airport (LHR) for British and Virgin Atlantic Airways, Dubai International Airport (DXB) for Emirates and Doha Hamad Intl Airport (DOH) for Qatar Airways.
  • When you choose to fly with British Airways, you can take advantage of their family-friendly facilities, which include a generous baggage allowance. Children who are 2 years or older qualify for the same baggage allowance as adults (23 kg), and they are also provided with a pushchair and car seat. However, it's important to be aware that this policy does not apply if you have purchased a Basic fare ticket.
  • When you travel with Delta Air Lines, you have the flexibility to choose from various classes for your flight experience. Among these options is the luxurious Delta One Class, featuring a private cabin exclusively for Delta One passengers. Additionally, with Delta Premium Select, you can indulge in top-of-the-line reclining seats accompanied by premium amenities for an enhanced flying experience.
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Prefer to fly non-stop to Seattle/Tacoma Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct to Seattle/Tacoma Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

South Africa to Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +60 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +61 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +60 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +61 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +61 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +62 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +60 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +61 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +60 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +61 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +61 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +62 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +59 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +60 more

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Nonstop returns

Seattle/Tacoma Intl to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +60 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +61 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +60 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +61 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +61 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +62 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +60 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +61 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +60 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +61 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +61 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +62 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +59 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +60 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from South Africa to Seattle

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Seattle. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Seattle. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Seattle? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10966 reviews
8.0entertainment
8.2boarding
7.4food
7.9comfort
8.6crew
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Delta is one of the best airlines I have flown

10.0 ExcellentKellie, Apr 2024ANC - SEA
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Delta is one of the best airlines I have flown

It was a Red-Eye flight so was not comfortable enough to sleep, but seat was as expected. Crew was great and in-flight entertainment was excellent. Flight was smooth

Standard economy seats on Deltas 767 were better than Alaska premium seats on their 737 MAX9; more legroom, wider seats. Entertainment was great, no ipad or phone required. Could have included a meal service.

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

The boarding process was terrible especially with an indirect flight Chicago to Seattle to San Diego was terrible talking about we overbooked a flight idk if I’d take this airline ever again we got off our flight from Chicago to Seattle and we traveled for business and they told us our connecting flight was over booked and their was no seats asking people to take a delayed next flight and they don’t tell anyone coughing to wear masks seats 30A-B were terrible during the flight no one wants to sit next to people coughing all around I don’t want to be sick traveling for work or get sick anytime it’s very upsetting the staff doesn’t take this stuff serious to tell them to wear masks when they see people coughing and sneezing

Flight was on time, the crew was personable & professional, & the plane arrived early which was nice.

This flight landed early, but deplaned late. We were stuck sitting and waiting for a gate for over an hour

My flight was very clean and the location was comfortable. The service was great. A satisfying flight!

I appreciated being upgraded. I was very disappointed with my 13 hr layover in Seattle to geg, while my friends who flew Alaska made it home as scheduled. I had to reserve a hotel on my dime.

Delta needs to step up the meals and snacks. They have been serving the same two meals for three years.... It is time to change it up.

The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

Seats are fair enough for medium tall people. Good food all the trip. Fight attendances are warm

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

One of the vstewardeses wanted to bump me of the plane for absolutely nothing. There is CCTV in the plane ans everything can be verified. Very disappointing , you all will see, o other 5 years and the passangers who does not smile to flight attendent will be bumped off...

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

The food quality is poor. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The entertainment program was limited. I experienced a delay of 30 minutes due to two issues. Passenger luggage had to be removed and there was a technical issue with the stairs not detaching from the aircraft. The pilot managed to compensate and we arrived only 15 minutes later. The luggage at Dubai airport was very slow. I waited over an hour.

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

At the transit could be less time not like 12 hour 6 hours the mix should be 4 hour, thanks

Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

We were delayed an hour leaving Munich (No fault of the crew). They kept us posted on the status so we knew what was going on, but as a result we missed our connection in Chicago and the communication on connecting flights was pretty poor as we disembarked. It was already stressful and some of that could have been reduced by better communications about where to find transfers, etc.

One problem, but a serious one - the plane is built with electric windows that tint dark to reduce light. Sitting next to the window is VERY UNCOMFORTABLE as it emits so much HEAT in the face when tinted.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Terrible. 2 hour delay. Sat on the tarmac. Missed my connecting flight. Had to ARGUE with Customer service to get a hotel and food. Terrible experience with my loyal carrier

Our seat tv didn’t work All the rest was perfect

Flight delayed from Cape Town to Washington then got diverted to miami and in miami we had to fend for ourselves , im still trying to get to Shreveport now

I liked the exit row seat. Hated the distance between gates in Houston.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

Flight delayed over an over all day until it cancelled at 1:30am. Would not repeatedly delay that late. Offer hotel rooms and rebook early. Very difficult for families with small children

this is starting to seem like an american airlines standard. delayed flights and fake apologies… getting tired of it

Both flights yesterday, experienced hard landings. Harder than I’ve ever felt before. Im hopeful there was weather involved and not pilot error. Other than the landing, the flight was quite good~

The plane was old and in new of a cleaning up and renovating on the interior. Seats and carpets were very worn and dirty looking. Cushioning on the seats was broken down and not as comfortable as newer jet seats. Food was a little below average but okay. Staff were friendly and hard working but did not pick up debris or food they spilled when collecting from the customers. But they were very helpful and professional.

A disaster, I lost my connection due to overcrowding at the Miami airport, having a 3-hour layover and the airline did nothing to reboard me on time and I had to sleep on the floor for 18 hours.

The food has never improved. It will never improve. But when I'm boarding a flight in priority boarding and I've spent 10 hours inside the security area of the airport and I get "randomly" selected for additional screening as I board the plane when the flight has already been delayed, and I work as a military contractor that has been issued visas direct from JMOD, I find it ridiculous. I would never recommend anyone to use AA on international flights. JAL is a better airline with older planes. The flight attendants on international hauls on American also have a chip on their shoulder and really dont deliver the same level of service code share partners do.

The flight was 90 minutes long and the stewardesses were extremely slow. I was in row 16 and they did not serve us drinks until we were descending for landing in a 90 minute flight. Unacceptably slow and at least 10 rows (20 to 31) did not receive any drinks or snacks for the entire duration of the flight because of the slowness of the stewardesses. There is no rationale to delay beverage service to brew coffee for a flight at six p m.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

I really did not like being ordered to pull my shade down by the attendants. One of them was very rude to me about it, standing there until I closed it like I was a child brusquely reaching across me to close an adjoining one. They claim it was so people who wanted to could sleep. It’s a 10:30am flight not a red eye. Closing your shade or leaving it up for natural light should be a choice. Ruined my flight!

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

The crew was very attentive and kept busy serving a variety of treats!

Terrible. Flight was 3 hours delayed and I missed my other flight to my final destination

Offered vegetable curry when it was actually tofu which I don’t care for.

The flight was good the crew excellent…but take off delayed three hours!!!

Both mine and my husband's chairs were broken. Also it took 2 hours to get our bags after our flight which was wild.

perhaps eye contact with the cabin crew, instead of abruptness and an impatience to serve.

Not enough trash pickups throughout the flight. Everything else was great.

Overall good, the gluten free food is very hit/miss though and you must tell them you have an allergy days in advance.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Seattle found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/6Mo
1 stopDelta
31h 50mJNB-SEA
5/22Mi
2 stopsDelta
31h 10mSEA-JNB
$871
5/6Mo
1 stopAir France
31h 50mJNB-SEA
5/21Di
2 stopsAir France
26h 30mSEA-JNB
$872
5/8Mi
2 stopsBritish Airways
29h 09mJNB-SEA
5/13Mo
1 stopBritish Airways
34h 55mSEA-JNB
$941
5/8Mi
2 stopsBritish Airways
29h 09mJNB-SEA
5/13Mo
2 stopsBritish Airways
35h 03mSEA-JNB
$951
5/7Di
1 stopKLM
26h 25mJNB-SEA
5/21Di
1 stopKLM
22h 50mSEA-JNB
$972
5/7Di
1 stopKLM
26h 25mJNB-SEA
5/22Mi
1 stopKLM
22h 50mSEA-JNB
$1,071
6/18Di
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
39h 07mCPT-SEA
8/28Mi
1 stopAmerican Airlines
30h 20mSEA-CPT
$1,264
6/10Mo
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
29h 40mJNB-SEA
6/20Do
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
41h 40mSEA-JNB
$1,295
6/10Mo
2 stopsUnited Airlines
35h 53mCPT-SEA
9/4Mi
3 stopsUnited Airlines
41h 25mSEA-CPT
$1,632
6/11Di
3 stopsUnited Airlines
49h 43mCPT-SEA
9/4Mi
2 stopsUnited Airlines
35h 35mSEA-CPT
$1,737

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Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Seattle found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/28Fr
1 stopEmirates
27h 15mJNB-SEA
$910
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38h 55mJNB-SEA
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2 stopsDelta
33h 10mJNB-SEA
$1,152
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42h 20mJNB-SEA
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29h 02mCPT-SEA
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1 stopEmirates
33h 20mCPT-SEA
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41h 10mCPT-SEA
$4,627
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1 stopEmirates
33h 20mCPT-SEA
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41h 53mCPT-SEA
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3 stopsEthiopian Air
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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Seattle that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/28So
multi-stop
44h 00mJNB-SEA
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$1,088
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$1,385
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$1,595
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$2,189
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multi-stopSWISS
36h 10mJNB-SEA
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multi-stopSWISS
37h 21mSEA-JNB
$3,575
4/27Sa
multi-stopAir France
30h 46mJNB-SEA
5/11Sa
multi-stopAir France
34h 05mSEA-JNB
$4,246
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multi-stopEmirates
27h 15mJNB-SEA
5/11Sa
multi-stopEmirates
32h 00mSEA-JNB
$9,241
4/27Sa
multi-stopEmirates
24h 05mJNB-SEA
5/9Do
multi-stopEmirates
38h 00mSEA-JNB
$9,880

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