Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
Award data window: November 2026–October 2027. Only two months in the calendar data carry prices: December 2026 at 12,500 points and January 2027 at 7,500.
SEAMSP
Seattle to Minneapolisaward flights
Compare 5 loyalty programs for Seattle to Minneapolis award flights, with economy seats from 7,500 points.
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Route snapshot
Seattle to Minneapolis shows nonstop award space on Alaska Airlines and Delta. Award pricing spans five programs, and economy starts at 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, on a nonstop. Program choice is the lever: the same seat often prices differently across programs, so compare before you transfer. This page compares every way to book SEA–MSP on points.
- Route
- SEA to MSP
- Direct service
- 25 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 3
- Best economy price
- From 7,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- From 43,600 pts
- Best first class price
- From 20,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 7,500Lowest | 46,000pts | 20,000Lowest |
 American AirlinesAA | 12,500pts | 43,600Lowest | 25,000pts |
 DeltaDL | 16,500pts | Not available | 49,500pts |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/4/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Seattle and Minneapolis price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthJanuary 2027 · 7,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | 12,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 7,500 |
| 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 |
Jan, Dec currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 7,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
3 airlines with award seats between Seattle and Minneapolis, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLRoute notes
What to know before booking Seattle to Minneapolis with points.
About this route
Seattle to Minneapolis is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 5 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 7,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Seattle–Minneapolis Flights
This route runs from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis (MSP). The nonstop award space in the data is split between Alaska Airlines and Delta. The Airbus A321 and Boeing 737-900 both appear on those nonstop award segments. Expect mostly connecting results: only about 11% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking Seattle–Minneapolis with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The economy floor is an Alaska Airlines nonstop booked through its own program, which means the fewest points and no connection. Expect about $6 in taxes and fees on top, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Moving up to business costs about 6 times the economy points. A nonstop first-class seat undercuts business here, so price it before settling. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Alaska Atmos Rewards takes economy at 7,500 points and first class at 20,000, both on Alaska Airlines nonstops. Qantas Frequent Flyer is cheapest in business class at 43,600 points. For a cross-check, American AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club price the route too. Partner pricing sets the business class floor, so the program and the airline flying the seat differ.
Airlines & Routing Options
On points, Seattle–Minneapolis has nonstop seats from Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and Delta (SkyTeam), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. Off the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data route through Chicago. Only three airlines show award space here, but five programs sell their seats, so the program matters more than the carrier.
Alternative Airports & Routes
Before transferring points, confirm the departure airport: Seattle awards can also leave from Everett's Paine Field (PAE). For another option from Seattle, Anchorage prices from 12,500 points at last check. When saver space runs out, a few days of date flexibility is the main lever.
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 Minneapolis.
SEAYVRSeattle to Vancouver
From 6,500 ptsBusiness 11,400 pts
SEAANCSeattle to Anchorage
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 46,000 pts
SEALASSeattle to Las Vegas
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 29,000 pts
SEASANSeattle to San Diego
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 31,500 pts
SEALHRSeattle to London
From 9,000 ptsBusiness 55,000 pts
SEACDGSeattle to Paris
From 9,500 ptsBusiness 55,000 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Seattle to Minneapolis route.
The cheapest economy award at last check is 7,500 points one-way through Alaska Atmos Rewards, nonstop. Pricing on this route comes from five programs, so a quick comparison can pay off. Each cabin's low at last check is in the pricing table above.