Economy award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Seattle (SEA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for DCA→SEA. Lowest: 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 319 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DCA→SEA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 150 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 292 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 22,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 213 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $44.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 204 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $44.10 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 36,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 14,300 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,000 points; nonstop space on 57 dates.
Best months for economy from DCA to SEA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue True Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue True Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from DCA to SEA
What's the lowest economy award from Washington National to Seattle?
10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DCA→SEA?
American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), Delta SkyMiles (314 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (150 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (292 dates), JetBlue True Blue (213 dates) and Etihad Guest (204 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DCA to SEA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 325 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from DCA to SEA?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.