Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle (SEA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for DTW→SEA. Lowest: 10,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 321 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,000 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→SEA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 186 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $20.42 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 170 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 185 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 146 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 253 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $40.73 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 178 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 35,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 224 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $20.42 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | 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
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 14,200 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 18,500 points; nonstop space on 169 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,000 points; nonstop space on 35 dates.
Best months for economy from DTW to SEA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 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 | 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 | 29 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue True Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue True Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from DTW to SEA
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit to Seattle?
10,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 321 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DTW→SEA?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (321 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Delta SkyMiles (321 dates), United MileagePlus (330 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (186 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (18 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (170 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (185 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (146 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (253 dates), Etihad Guest (178 dates) and JetBlue True Blue (224 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DTW to SEA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 10,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 319 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 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.