Compare 5 loyalty programs for Seattle to Kona award flights, with economy seats from 15,000 points.
Seattle to Kona is a medium-haul domestic route to Hawaii with nonstop award seats on Delta and Alaska Airlines. Five programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 15,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards. With this many programs in play, the same seat can price very differently depending on where you book it. Below, every program pricing SEA–KOA is compared side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 15,000Lowest | Not available | 73,400Lowest | 40,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 16,800pts | 93,800pts | Not available | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 22,000pts | 44,000Lowest | 82,100pts | 69,500pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 25,000pts | Not available | 295,000pts | 74,100pts |
When award seats between Seattle and Kona price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 15,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 25,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 15,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 17,500 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | 17,500 |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
4 airlines with award seats between Seattle and Kona, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Seattle to Kona with points.
~2,690 miles; ~5h55 nonstop (approximate). Local time in Kona is 3 hours behind Seattle (2 while Seattle is on standard time). Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for five months. Across well-covered months, November 2026 and January 2027 are the cheapest (15,000 points); pricier months include December 2026 (25,000).
Seattle to Kona is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta and 1 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 5 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 15,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying Seattle to Kona covers about 2,690 miles, linking Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA); a nonstop takes roughly 5h55, with winds moving it either way. Delta and Alaska Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Airbus A321 and Boeing 737-900. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are just about 8% of the total.
For Seattle–Kona, the cash fare is the benchmark an award has to beat. Saving points means connecting: the economy floor connects once, and an economy nonstop on Delta costs more. Taxes and fees on the cheapest economy seat run about $11, above the route's typical economy taxes. If the cash price is modest, buying the ticket is often the better trade. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Alaska Atmos Rewards is cheapest in economy at 15,000 points and first class at 40,000. American AAdvantage wins premium economy at 44,000 points. Qantas Frequent Flyer takes business class at 73,400 points on an Alaska Airlines nonstop. United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles also price the route and are worth a cross-check before transferring. With the winner changing three times as you move up, decide where you'll sit before deciding where to move points.
Seattle–Kona draws nonstop award space from two alliances: Delta (SkyTeam) and Alaska Airlines (oneworld). Partner programs in both alliances can each book a nonstop. Partner pricing sets the business-class floor: Qantas Frequent Flyer books Alaska Airlines as a oneworld partner, and no program prices Alaska Airlines lower in that cabin at last check. With only four airlines holding award seats but five programs pricing them, the currency you book with matters more than the carrier.
Seattle awards can also leave from Everett's Paine Field (PAE). It's worth confirming the departure code before moving points. For another option from Seattle, Anchorage prices from 12,500 points at last check. For a longer redemption from Seattle, Amsterdam and Athens are tracked too.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Seattle to Kona route.
