Economy award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for SEA→CHC. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $31.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 26 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
- 40,000 miles + $31.40
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 26 of 39
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SEA→CHC, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $31.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $51.50 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $519.20 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,531 pts + $156.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 6 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $101.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $119.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 259,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 2 | 13 | 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 | 40,000 pts + $31.40 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $51.50 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $101.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 63,000 pts + $88.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 75,000 pts + $119.90 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 97,500 pts + $395.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 259,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 of 39 | 66% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 of 36 | 41% | |
| United MileagePlus | 23 of 32 | 71% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 21 of 28 | 75% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 of 23 | 56% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 31 | 48% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9 of 27 | 33% | |
| GOL Smiles | 13 of 15 | 86% |
Best months for economy from Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 42,500 | 65,000 | 42,500 | 72,500 | — | 60,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 60,500 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 97,500 | 97,500 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 63,000 | 63,000 | — | 63,000 | — | 59,531 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 63,500 | — | 75,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 259,000 | 274,500 | — | — | — | 371,000 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Christchurch (CHC). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch (CHC) to Seattle (SEA)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Christchurch (CHC)Also to CHC | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 154 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Christchurch (CHC)Also to CHC | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 136 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)Also to CHC | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 110 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC)
What's the lowest economy award from Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC)?
40,000 miles + $31.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 04:31 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (26 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (15 dates), United MileagePlus (23 dates), Emirates Skywards (21 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (13 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (9 dates) and GOL Smiles (13 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC)?
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 Christchurch (CHC)?
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: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.