Economy award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to Seattle (SEA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for MKE→SEA. Lowest: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 330 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 points + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330 of 330
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 points + $5.60
In economy, the lowest award seen was a nonstop for 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; American Airlines AAdvantage needed the same points (12,500 miles + $5.60). With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 43,600 points + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (20,700 points + $5.60).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MKE→SEA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop |  AA AS | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | AAAS | — | 29 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,130 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  UA | 5 | 8 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.57 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 138 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,000 pts + taxes vary | AAAS | 2 | 16 | 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 | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,130 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,130 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.57 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 of 330 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 of 30 | 96% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 8 of 10 | 80% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 138 of 322 | 42% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 of 19 | 84% |
Nonstop and connecting economy awards
Each program's lowest economy award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with economy space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 points + $5.60Nonstop | 12,500 points + $5.60 | 303 of 330 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 miles + $5.60Nonstop | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | 29 of 29 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,130 miles + $5.601 stop | Not seen | 0 of 8 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 points + $13.571 stop | Not seen | 0 of 138 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 points + $5.601 stop | 23,000 points + taxes vary | 11 of 16 |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on MKE→SEA, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 points + $5.60 | 43,600 points + $5.60 | 2.1× |
Best months for economy from Milwaukee (MKE) to Seattle (SEA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 15,00019 dates | 12,500+ $5.60 · 31 dates | 15,00031 dates | 12,50028 dates | 15,00031 dates | 12,50030 dates | 15,00031 dates | 15,00030 dates | 17,50031 dates | 15,00031 dates | 15,00030 dates | 15,0007 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 12,500+ $5.60 · 6 dates | 12,50014 dates | 12,5005 dates | — | — | — | 25,5002 dates | — | — | 15,5002 dates | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 15,1302 dates | 15,130+ $5.60 · 6 dates | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000+ $13.57 · 11 dates | 19,00012 dates | 19,00024 dates | 19,00019 dates | 19,00020 dates | 19,00017 dates | 19,00011 dates | 19,0002 dates | — | 19,0009 dates | 19,00013 dates | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 20,700+ $5.60 · 14 dates | 20,7002 dates | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Milwaukee (MKE) and to Seattle (SEA). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) to Milwaukee (MKE)Return direction | 12,500 points + $5.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 325 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)Also from MKE | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 82 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MKE | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 93 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to New York JFKAlso from MKE | 8,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 74 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to Orlando (MCO)Also from MKE | 8,500 miles + $11.20 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 61 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Seattle (SEA)Also to SEA | 9,000 points + $356.84Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 284 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seattle (SEA)Also to SEA | 13,000 points + $271.62 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 137 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Seattle (SEA)Also to SEA | 13,000 points + $323.46 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 181 |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to Seattle (SEA)
How many points for economy from Milwaukee (MKE) to Seattle (SEA)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 07:24 UTC for a Dec 16, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 330 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Milwaukee (MKE) to Seattle (SEA)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (330 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (29 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (8 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (138 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (16 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Milwaukee (MKE) to Seattle (SEA) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 303 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to Seattle (SEA)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with AAdvantage (12,500 miles + $5.60) to $13.57 with Velocity (19,000 points + $13.57). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Milwaukee (MKE) to Seattle (SEA) on points?
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: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.