Business class award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle (SEA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 5 programs for DTW→SEA. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest, which showed business award space on 192 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 pts + $52.20
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 5 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 282
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 46,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on DTW→SEA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 192 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 46,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 282 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $43.19 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 271 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $43.19 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $43.19 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 2 stops | 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 business class award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 46,000 points; nonstop space on 6 dates.
Best months for business class from DTW to SEA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 16 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 18 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 29 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 26 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 26 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 43,600 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 18 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 6 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — | — |
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Questions about business award flights from DTW to SEA
What's the lowest business award from Detroit to Seattle?
40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 192 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on DTW→SEA?
Avianca LifeMiles (1 date), Etihad Guest (192 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (282 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (11 dates) and United MileagePlus (271 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from DTW to SEA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 46,000 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop business space on 6 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from DTW 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 business award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with Etihad Guest (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.