First class award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seattle (SEA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 7 programs for IAD→SEA. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 314 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on IAD→SEA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 314 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,800 pts · Mixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 318 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.96 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 312 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 101,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.98 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 101,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 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 first class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 309 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 330 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,800 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 52,800 miles; nonstop space on 308 dates.
Best months for first class from IAD to SEA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first award flights from IAD to SEA
What's the lowest first award from Washington Dulles to Seattle?
25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 314 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on IAD→SEA?
American Airlines AAdvantage (314 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (330 dates), United MileagePlus (318 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (10 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (1 date), Delta SkyMiles (312 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from IAD to SEA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop first space on 309 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from IAD 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.