Compare 6 loyalty programs for Seattle to San Diego award flights, with economy seats from 7,500 points.
Seattle to San Diego is a short-haul domestic route with nonstop award seats on Alaska Airlines and Delta. It's priced by six programs, and the cheapest economy award is 7,500 points through Alaska Atmos Rewards, on a nonstop. On a flight this short, compare the cash fare first and spend points only when the award price drops low. Below, every program pricing SEA–SAN is compared side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 7,500Lowest | 31,500Lowest | 20,000pts |
 American AirlinesAA | 8,500pts | Not available | 18,500Lowest |
 United AirlinesUA | 10,100pts | 80,000pts | 30,900pts |
 DeltaDL | 10,600pts | 36,000pts | 30,000pts |
When award seats between Seattle and San Diego price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | 7,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 12,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 8,500 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | 10,000 |
| 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 San Diego, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Seattle to San Diego with points.
About 1,050 miles, roughly 2h35 nonstop. Seattle and San Diego share a time zone. Award data window: November 2026–October 2027. Only four months carry calendar prices so far: January 2027 is the cheapest at 7,500 points, ahead of February, March, and June 2027 (8,500–12,500).
Seattle to San Diego is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta and 1 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 6 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.
At about 1,050 miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), a nonstop runs roughly 2h35, give or take with the winds. Alaska Airlines and Delta both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 737-900ER appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Nonstops account for about 18% of the award options in the data.
For Seattle–San Diego, the cash fare is the benchmark an award has to beat. Here the lowest economy price is also the quickest trip: an Alaska Airlines nonstop booked through the airline's own program. Expect about $6 in taxes and fees on top, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Run the miles-or-cash math each time: a cheap fare usually beats spending points. Before moving bank points anywhere, confirm the seat is bookable, since transfers are one-way.
Alaska Atmos Rewards is cheapest in economy at 7,500 points on an Alaska Airlines nonstop. Qantas Frequent Flyer wins business class at 31,500 points on an Alaska Airlines nonstop. American AAdvantage takes first class at 18,500 points. For a cross-check, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue price the route too. The cheapest program changes twice across the cabins, so match the program to the seat before moving points.
Seattle–San Diego draws nonstop award space from two alliances: Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and Delta (SkyTeam). Partner programs in both alliances can each book a nonstop. The business-class floor is a oneworld partner award: Qantas Frequent Flyer prices the Alaska Airlines nonstop. Only four airlines hold award inventory on the route, yet six programs price them, so the competition is between currencies more than carriers.
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. For a longer redemption from Seattle, Amsterdam and Athens are tracked too.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Seattle to San Diego route.
