Compare 5 loyalty programs for Seattle to Lihue award flights, with economy seats from 15,000 points.
Seattle to Lihue is a medium-haul domestic route to Hawaii with nonstop award seats on Delta. The data shows five programs pricing it, and the cheapest economy award is 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards. With this many programs in play, the same seat can price very differently depending on where you book it. Pricing for all five programs on SEA–LIH is laid out below.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 15,000Lowest | Not available | 73,400pts | 40,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 15,200pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 17,500pts | 150,000Lowest | Not available | 72,000pts |
 American AirlinesAA | 22,000pts | Not available | 68,400Lowest | 40,000Lowest |
When award seats between Seattle and Lihue price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 15,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 17,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 15,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 15,000 |
| 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 Lihue, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Seattle to Lihue with points.
Distance ~2,700 miles; nonstop flying time ~5h55 (estimate). Lihue runs 3 hours behind Seattle (2 while Seattle is on standard time). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027. Of the five months with calendar prices, November 2026, January 2027, and February 2027 are the cheapest (15,000 points) and December 2026 and May 2027 are the priciest (17,500).
Seattle to Lihue 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.
At about 2,700 miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lihue Airport (LIH), a nonstop runs roughly 5h55, give or take with the winds. Delta carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. Only about 6% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.
Seattle–Lihue is a domestic route, so the first question is whether to spend points at all. The economy floor connects once; an economy nonstop on Delta costs more. The cheapest economy seat adds about $11 in taxes and fees, above the route's typical economy taxes. Points pay off here mainly when fares run high, so redeem then and pay cash otherwise. 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. Qantas Frequent Flyer wins business class at 68,400 points. United MileagePlus, American AAdvantage, and Delta SkyMiles also price the route and are worth a cross-check before transferring. With the winner changing twice as you move up, decide where you'll sit before deciding where to move points.
The data has one nonstop award carrier on Seattle–Lihue: Delta. Its SkyTeam membership means alliance partners can sell that seat too, not only Delta SkyMiles. Beyond the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Los Angeles, Honolulu, and Oakland. The business-class floor is a oneworld partner award: Qantas Frequent Flyer prices American Airlines seats. With only four airlines holding award seats but five programs pricing them, the currency you book with matters more than the carrier.
From the Seattle side, Everett's Paine Field (PAE) costs more, at 28,200 points in economy against the 15,000-point floor, so it's a second choice rather than a first. Flexible on where you land? Seattle to Anchorage starts from 12,500 points at last check. Confirm which Seattle airport the award uses before transferring points.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Seattle to Lihue route.
