Award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SEA→MAA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $268.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 109,000 miles + $1,073.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 220,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA) at a glance
- From
- Seattle-Tacoma International, Seattle, Washington, United States (SEA)
- To
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 91 of 91 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chennai (MAA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 87 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | — | 77 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $54.30 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 91 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 48 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $48.20 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +6 more | 1 | 74 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 78 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 194,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS) +7 more | 1 | 35 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $17.30 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 63 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $342.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $425.20 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 6 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,010 pts + $83.61 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 2 | 55 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $313.50 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 776,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 85 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $75.91Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 77 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,755.10 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 32 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,660 pts + $127.41 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 469,375 pts + $743.00 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $70.70 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,073.00 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 117,660 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 273,400 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 137,198 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 142,876 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 109,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 148,600 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 181,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 142,443 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 98,460 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 47,000 · LifeMiles (10 dates) | 98,010 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $268.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $17.30; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 109,000 miles + $1,073.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 220,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 22:57 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 87 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:09 UTC). In business class, 109,000 miles + $1,073.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 22:57 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 85 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:09 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 77 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 88 dates, premium economy 55 dates, business class 84 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 91 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 32 dates, first class 29 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 39 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 87 dates, business class 85 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 78 dates, business class 77 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 35 dates, premium economy 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 34 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 1 date, first class 4 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air India and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 109,000 miles with Skywards (14 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.