Compare 4 loyalty programs for Seattle to Dallas award flights, with economy seats from 10,000 points.
Seattle to Dallas is a medium-haul domestic route, and nonstop award space shows up on American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta. Four programs price the route, and economy starts at 10,000 points through American AAdvantage, on a nonstop. More programs mean more ways to overpay, since the same seat can cost very different amounts depending on the program. This page compares all four programs on SEA–DFW side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 10,000Lowest | 43,600Lowest | 25,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500pts | 60,500pts | 25,000Lowest |
 United AirlinesUA | 15,000pts | 80,000pts | 50,100pts |
 DeltaDL | 15,900pts | Not available | 30,500pts |
When award seats between Seattle and Dallas price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 10,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 15,000 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | 10,000 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| 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 Dallas, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Seattle to Dallas with points.
Distance ~1,660 miles; nonstop flying time ~3h50 (estimate). Local time in Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Seattle. Award data window: November 2026–October 2027. Only three months carry calendar prices so far: November 2026 and March 2027 are the cheapest at 10,000 points, ahead of December 2026 (15,000).
Seattle to Dallas is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta and 1 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 4 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 10,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Roughly 1,660 miles separate Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), so a nonstop spends about 3h50 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta all carry nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A220-300, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737-900 all appear on those nonstop award segments. Nonstops account for about 16% of the award options in the data.
Seattle–Dallas is a domestic route, so the first question is whether to spend points at all. Here the lowest economy price is also the quickest trip: an American Airlines nonstop booked through the airline's own program. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $6, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Run the miles-or-cash math each time: a cheap fare usually beats spending points. Transfers out of bank programs can't be reversed, so confirm the exact flight is bookable first.
American AAdvantage wins economy at 10,000 points and first class at 25,000. Qantas Frequent Flyer takes business class at 43,600 points on an American Airlines nonstop. For a cross-check, United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles price the route too. With the winner changing twice as you move up, decide where you'll sit before deciding where to move points.
Nonstop award space on Seattle–Dallas spans two alliances: oneworld (American Airlines, Alaska Airlines) and SkyTeam (Delta). That means partner programs in both alliances have a way onto a nonstop. In business class, the floor sits on American Airlines, booked through oneworld partner Qantas Frequent Flyer. Only four airlines hold award inventory here, so shifting dates is the main lever when space runs out.
Seattle itineraries can also depart from Everett's Paine Field (PAE), so check the 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 Dallas route.
