Route information
- 960 miles
- ~2h 25m flight
- Same time zone
- Data Nov 2026 – Jun 2027
About 960 miles, roughly 2h25 nonstop. Los Angeles keeps the same clock as Seattle. Award data window: November 2026–June 2027, with calendar prices for one month.
SEALAX
Seattle to Los Angelesaward flights
Compare 3 loyalty programs for Seattle to Los Angeles award flights, with economy seats from 10,000 points.
From
SEA
SEA
To
LAX
LAX
Depart
960 miles~2h 25m
Route snapshot
Seattle to Los Angeles is a short-haul domestic route, and nonstop award space shows up on Delta and Alaska Airlines. Just three programs price the route, and economy starts at 10,000 points through American AAdvantage. At this distance, check the cash fare before redeeming: points earn their keep only when the award price is genuinely low. This page compares every way to book SEA–LAX on points.
- Route
- SEA to LAX
- Direct service
- 451 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 4
- Best economy price
- From 10,000 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- N/A
- Best first class price
- From 25,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 10,000Lowest | 25,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 11,000pts | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500pts | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 15,000pts | Not available |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 6/29/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Seattle and Los Angeles price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthFebruary 2027 · 10,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 10,000 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
Feb currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 10,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
4 airlines with award seats between Seattle and Los Angeles, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking Seattle to Los Angeles with points.
About this route
Seattle to Los Angeles is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta and 1 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 3 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.
Seattle–Los Angeles Flights
At about 960 miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), a nonstop runs roughly 2h25, give or take with the winds. Delta and Alaska Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737-900. About 31% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Seattle–Los Angeles is a domestic route, so the first question is whether to spend points at all. Saving points means connecting: the economy floor connects once, and an economy nonstop on either carrier costs more. Taxes and fees on the cheapest economy seat run about $11, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. If the cash price is modest, buying the ticket is often the better trade. Before moving bank points anywhere, confirm the seat is bookable, since transfers are one-way.
Best Points & Miles Programs
American AAdvantage wins economy at 10,000 points and first class at 25,000. Also in the mix: Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Even with American AAdvantage on top, a last cross-check before transferring is cheap insurance.
Airlines & Routing Options
On points, Seattle–Los Angeles has nonstop seats from Delta (SkyTeam) and Alaska Airlines (oneworld), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. Here the cheapest award in each cabin books through the airline's own program, with no partner arbitrage showing up at last check. Only four airlines show award inventory on the route, so a route alert is the surest way to catch new saver space.
Alternative Airports & Routes
At the Los Angeles end, Orange County (SNA) has priced economy from 10,000 points across the tracked dates and is worth pricing when LAX space is thin; Burbank (BUR) prices from 11,200. The return, Los Angeles to Seattle, has its own page, since award pricing can differ by direction. For another option from Seattle, Anchorage prices from 12,500 points at last check.
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 Los Angeles.
SFOLAXSan Francisco to Los Angeles
From 3,300 ptsBusiness 18,800 pts
SEASFOSeattle to San Francisco
From 4,300 ptsBusiness 22,325 pts
SEAYVRSeattle to Vancouver
From 6,500 ptsBusiness 11,400 pts
SEASANSeattle to San Diego
From 6,900 ptsBusiness 31,500 pts
SEAJFKSeattle to New York
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 25,000 pts
SEAMEXSeattle to Mexico City
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 27,500 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Seattle to Los Angeles route.
At last check, economy starts at 10,000 points one-way through American AAdvantage, with one stop. Pricing on this route comes from three programs, so a quick comparison can pay off. Per-cabin lows from the last check are in the pricing table above.