Economy award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SEA→MAA. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 87 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $268.00
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 91 of 91
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SEA→MAA, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $54.30 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $74.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $303.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $268.00 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 87 of 97 | 89% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 77 of 109 | 70% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 91 of 91 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 48 of 66 | 72% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39 of 89 | 43% | |
| United MileagePlus | 74 of 89 | 83% | |
| Etihad Guest | 78 of 95 | 82% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34 of 102 | 33% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 88 of 99 | 88% | |
| GOL Smiles | 35 of 36 | 97% |
Best months for economy from Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 7 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 14 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 47,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 10 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 35,000 | 62,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 65,000 | 120,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 65,000 | 200,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 85,000 | 85,000 | 42,500 | 85,000 | 42,500 | — | — | 170,000 | 51,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 47,000 | — | — | 47,000 | 47,000 | — | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 56,500 | 77,250 | 86,000 | 56,500 | 56,500 | — | 74,125 | 56,500 | 56,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,800 | 64,800 | — | 64,800 | 64,800 | — | — | — | 70,700 | 70,700 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 194,200 | 334,400 | 366,900 | 223,900 | 194,200 | — | 330,800 | 343,400 | 341,900 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
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 Seattle (SEA) and to Chennai (MAA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai (MAA) to Seattle (SEA)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 60 |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SEA | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 275 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SEA | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from SEA | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 184 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also from SEA | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 30 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 277 |
| Doha (DOH) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 11,000 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 222 |
| New York JFK to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 130 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest economy award from Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA)?
Emirates Skywards (87 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (77 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (91 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (48 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (39 dates), United MileagePlus (74 dates), Etihad Guest (78 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (34 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (88 dates) and GOL Smiles (35 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Seattle (SEA) to Chennai (MAA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with Skywards (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.