Award flights from San Francisco to Seattle (SEA)
Award space from San Francisco to Seattle (SEA)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and Seattle (SEA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 4,700 miles + $5.60 on SJC–SEA (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 24,000 miles + $19.63 on SFO–SEA (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 13,900 miles + $5.60 on SFO–SEA (Delta SkyMiles).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 4,700 pts + $5.60
- SJC–SEA · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 24,000 pts + $19.63
- SFO–SEA · Flying Blue
- Lowest first class
- 13,900 pts + $5.60
- SFO–SEA · SkyMiles
Economy was lowest on SJC–SEA: 4,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. The lowest on another airport pair was 6,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–SEA. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 24,000 miles + $19.63, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (9,000 miles + $12.80).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to Seattle (SEA) on points: 4,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on SJC–SEA (seen on 326 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 4,700 pts + $5.60 | SJC–SEA | 326 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SEA | 324 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–SEA | 324 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + $12.80 | SFO–SEA | 271 |
| United MileagePlus | 9,600 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SEA | 326 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–SEA | 285 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.66 | SFO–SEA | 253 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–SEA | 69 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SEA | 262 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SEA | 249 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $5.60 | SJC–SEA | 288 |
| GOL Smiles | 24,700 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–SEA | 63 |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 105,200 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–SEA | 1 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Seattle (SEA) on points: 24,000 miles + $19.63 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SFO–SEA (seen on 302 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $19.63 | SFO–SEA | 302 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–SEA | 63 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $100.69 | SFO–SEA | 14 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SEA | 7 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–SEA | 1 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–SEA | 270 |
| GOL Smiles | 51,900 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SFO–SEA | 34 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Seattle (SEA) on points: 13,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on SFO–SEA (seen on 309 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 13,900 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SEA | 309 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SEA | 324 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–SEA | 324 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.66 | SFO–SEA | 2 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SEA | 326 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–SEA | 324 |
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.
San Francisco to Seattle (SEA) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- Seattle (SEA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 672–697 miles (1,082–1,122 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Seattle (SEA)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Seattle (SEA), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA) | 6,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 324 dates | 105,200 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 1 date | 24,000 pts + $19.63Flying Blue · 302 dates | 13,900 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 309 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to Seattle (SEA) | 6,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 320 dates | — | 31,500 pts + $5.60Qantas · 214 dates | 15,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 320 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA) | 4,700 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 326 dates | — | 24,500 pts + $19.63Flying Blue · 55 dates | 15,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 320 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco to Seattle (SEA)
- Economy: 4,700 miles + $5.60 on San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space there on 326 dates.
- Business Class: 24,000 miles + $19.63 on San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space there on 302 dates.
- First Class: 13,900 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space there on 309 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SJC–SEA | Delta SkyMiles | 4,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–SEA | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24,000 pts + $19.63 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–SEA | Delta SkyMiles | 13,900 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–SEA | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–SEA | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–SEA | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.66 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | OAK–SEA | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–SEA | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 4,700 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on SJC–SEA, which showed nonstop space there on 326 dates (12 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 24,000 miles + $19.63 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SFO–SEA, which showed nonstop space there on 298 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 13,900 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on SFO–SEA, which showed nonstop space there on 309 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Seattle (SEA) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Atmos | — | 24,000 pts + $19.63 (18 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,700 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)SkyMiles | — | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Flying Blue | 13,900 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 4,700 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | — | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,700 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)SkyMiles | — | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,700 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | — | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 105,200 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Smiles | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | — | — | 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage |
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.
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 GOL Smiles.
Questions about San Francisco to Seattle (SEA) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Seattle (SEA)?
In business class, SFO–SEA with 24,000 miles + $19.63 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). In economy, SJC–SEA with 4,700 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Seattle (SEA) had award space?
SFO–SEA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), OAK–SEA (economy, business class and first class) and SJC–SEA (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to Seattle (SEA)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 4,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 02:31 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 326 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:14 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 24,000 miles + $19.63 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 23:14 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 302 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Seattle (SEA)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 324 dates, first class 324 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, first class 324 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 262 dates, business class 7 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 249 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 326 dates, first class 309 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 63 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 34 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 271 dates, business class 302 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 288 dates, business class 270 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Seattle (SEA) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Seattle (SEA)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (4,700 miles + $5.60) to $12.80 with Flying Blue (9,000 miles + $12.80); in business class from $5.60 with LifeMiles (30,000 miles + $5.60) to $100.69 with Velocity (28,000 points + $100.69). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco to Seattle (SEA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Francisco 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 4,700 miles + $5.60 with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 24,000 miles + taxes not reported with Flying Blue (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco to Seattle (SEA)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 7 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.