First class award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Seattle (SEA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 5 programs for SAN→SEA. Lowest: 18,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 320 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on SAN→SEA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 329 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 310 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 316 | See dates |
Not seen in first: 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 | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,200 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 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 first class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 20,000 points; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 20,200 miles; nonstop space on 310 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 59,500 points; nonstop space on 308 dates.
Best months for first class from SAN to SEA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 |
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): Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 SAN to SEA
What's the lowest first award from San Diego to Seattle?
18,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on SAN→SEA?
American Airlines AAdvantage (320 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), Delta SkyMiles (310 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (1 date) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (316 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from SAN to SEA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 20,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first space on 329 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from SAN 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 Jan 2027 departures: 18,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.