Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
Award data window: November 2026–October 2027. Only three months carry calendar prices so far: November 2026 is the cheapest at 12,500 points, ahead of December 2026 (13,600) and January 2027 (15,000).
SEAAUS
Seattle to Austinaward flights
Compare 5 loyalty programs for Seattle to Austin award flights, with economy seats from 12,500 points.
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Route snapshot
Seattle to Austin shows nonstop award space on Delta and Alaska Airlines. Across the five programs pricing it, the cheapest economy award is 12,500 points through American AAdvantage. That spread of programs is the opportunity: identical seats often price differently from one to the next, so compare before transferring a single point. Every SEA–AUS award below is broken out program by program.
- Route
- SEA to AUS
- Direct service
- 83 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 4
- Best economy price
- From 12,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- From 43,600 pts
- Best first class price
- From 30,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 12,500Lowest | 43,600Lowest | 30,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500Lowest | Not available | 37,500pts |
 DeltaDL | 12,800pts | Not available | 35,600pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 19,000pts | Not available | Not available |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/30/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Seattle and Austin price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 12,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 12,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 13,600 |
| Jan 2027 | 15,000 |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| 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 |
Nov, Dec, Jan currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 12,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
4 airlines with award seats between Seattle and Austin, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking Seattle to Austin with points.
About this route
Seattle to Austin 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 12,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Seattle–Austin Flights
This route runs from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Austin (AUS). Delta and Alaska Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A220-300 and Boeing 737-900 both appear on those nonstop award segments. Expect mostly connecting results: only about 8% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking Seattle–Austin with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The economy floor connects once; an economy nonstop on either carrier costs more. The cheapest economy seat adds about $6 in taxes and fees, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Moving up to business costs about 3.5 times the economy points. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Best Points & Miles Programs
American AAdvantage takes economy at 12,500 points. Qantas Frequent Flyer is cheapest in business class at 43,600 points. First class starts at 30,000 points through Alaska Atmos Rewards on a connecting itinerary, often first on one leg only, so confirm the cabin on each flight. For a cross-check, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity price the route too. The business class floor is a partner award: one airline's miles on another airline's flights.
Airlines & Routing Options
Two airlines show nonstop award space on Seattle–Austin: Delta (SkyTeam) and Alaska Airlines (oneworld). Partner programs in both alliances can price a nonstop here, not just the carriers' own. The cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, and New York. Only four airlines hold award inventory on the route, yet five programs price them, so the competition is between currencies more than carriers.
Alternative Airports & Routes
The data shows no same-metro alternate airports on either end of Seattle–Austin, so date flexibility is the main lever. For another way into Austin, San Francisco to Austin prices from 8,000 points at last check. Seattle to Anchorage prices the same, from 12,500 points.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside Seattle to Austin.
SEAYVRSeattle to Vancouver
From 6,500 ptsBusiness 11,400 pts
SEAANCSeattle to Anchorage
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 46,000 pts
SEAJFKSeattle to New York
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 32,500 pts
SEALASSeattle to Las Vegas
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 29,000 pts
SEAMEXSeattle to Mexico City
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 20,000 pts
SEASANSeattle to San Diego
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 31,500 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Seattle to Austin route.
The cheapest economy award at last check is 12,500 points one-way through American AAdvantage, with one stop. This route is priced by five programs, so compare them side by side. The pricing table above breaks the price down by cabin.