SEA to SFO
Seattle to San Francisco Pet Relocation
We move dogs and cats from Seattle to San Francisco, door to door. We arrange home pickup, supply the airline crate if you need one, handle the paperwork and the cargo booking, and arrange delivery to your new home.
Moving your pet to San Francisco
Flying is the fastest way to move a pet from Seattle to San Francisco: about 2 hours in the air, instead of days on the road. Your pet travels as airline cargo in an approved crate.
You can fly on the same day or on a different day from your pet. We plan the timing with you, so someone is ready at each end.
We choose the flight and the timing that are easiest on your pet. Every booking depends on airline space, the weather and the breed rules, so we confirm the flight with the airline before anything is final.
Quick facts
- Airports
- Seattle SEA to San Francisco SFO
- Flight time
- About 2 hours (scheduled)
- Hand-in
- At SEA airport cargo, no more than 4 hours before the flight
- Pickup
- Usually about 1 hour after landing, within 4 hours
- Health certificate
- Needed, within 10 days of the flight
- Summer
- Not on days over 85°F
Your price
What your Seattle to San Francisco price includes
Your price depends on your pet's size and weight (the airline charges by the weight of your pet and the crate together), your addresses and the extras you choose. Fill in the form and on most dates you see your price on screen, with a list of what is included.
Included
- Home pickup in the Seattle area and SEA cargo check-in
- Airline cargo booking, with the airline's charges
- Pickup at SFO cargo and delivery to your new home
- Forms, labels and flight tracking, with updates for you
Prefer to handle one end yourself? Untick it in the form.
Extras
- Airline crate in the right size, ready to fly
- Ride to your vet for the health certificate (you pay the vet directly)
- More than one pet: each pet flies in its own crate unless two young pets can share
Step by step
How it works on this route
- 1
Get your price
Fill in the form with your pet's size and your dates. On most dates you see your price right away.
- 2
Crate and vet
We confirm the crate size and supply it if you need one. The health certificate must be done within 10 days of the flight: we can arrange the ride to your vet.
- 3
Flight booked
We book the cargo space and send you the flight details and the air waybill number.
- 4
Pickup and check-in
On the day, your pet is picked up at home and checked in at SEA cargo, no more than 4 hours before the flight.
- 5
Landing in San Francisco
Your pet is collected at SFO cargo and brought to your new home.
Airline rules that matter on this route
- Health certificate: needed for every pet flying in the cargo hold, from a licensed vet, within 10 days of the flight. See vet health certificate for flying.
- Temperature: the airline generally flies pets in the cargo hold only when the forecast is between 45°F and 85°F at every airport on the trip. See summer heat rules.
- Breeds: snub-nosed breeds (including all bulldogs, boxers, pugs and mastiffs, and Persian and Himalayan cats) cannot fly in the cargo hold. See snub-nosed breeds and flying.
- Size: pet and crate together up to 150 lb, in a crate up to the 500 series. Bigger pets get a custom quote. See airline pet crates.
- Pickup on time: pets must be collected within 4 hours of landing, so the pickup is planned before we book.
More questions? See the FAQ and our guide to Alaska Airlines pet cargo.
Pickup areas in Seattle
We arrange pickup anywhere in Seattle, including Downtown, Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont, Queen Anne, West Seattle, and across the region: Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Renton, Kent, Federal Way, Tacoma, Burien, Tukwila, SeaTac, Des Moines and more. The form shows the price for your address.
Arriving in San Francisco
Your pet lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). We arrange delivery in San Francisco and nearby areas, including Oakland, Daly City, San Mateo, Berkeley, Palo Alto.
Check the pet license rules for your new home on the official city website.
Settling in San Francisco
- Book a visit with a new vet in the first few weeks and bring your pet's records.
- Update the address on your pet's microchip record.
- Keep your pet's routine, food and bedding the same for the first week.
Seattle to San Francisco: questions
How much does it cost to ship a pet from Seattle to San Francisco?
How long is the flight from Seattle to San Francisco?
Can you deliver my pet to my door in San Francisco?
Does my pet need a health certificate to fly to San Francisco?
Can pets fly to San Francisco in summer?
Can I fly on a different day from my pet?
Get your Seattle to San Francisco price
Takes about three minutes. On most dates you see your price on screen.