Compare 5 loyalty programs for San Diego to Seattle award flights, with economy seats from 7,500 points.
San Diego to Seattle is a short-haul domestic hop, and nonstop award space shows up on Alaska Airlines and Delta. Across the five programs pricing it, economy starts at 7,500 points through Alaska Atmos Rewards, on a nonstop. 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 SAN–SEA on points, daily.
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 |
 DeltaDL | 11,000pts | Not available | 29,900pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 12,500pts | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between San Diego and Seattle price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | 7,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 15,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 9,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 8,500 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | 12,500 |
| 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 San Diego and Seattle, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking San Diego to Seattle with points.
Distance ~1,050 miles; nonstop flying time ~2h35 (estimate). Seattle keeps the same clock as San Diego. Data covers November 2026–November 2027. Across all five months with calendar prices, December 2026 is the cheapest (7,500 points); January 2027 is the priciest (15,000).
San Diego to Seattle 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 7,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
At about 1,050 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 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 737-900 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. About 25% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
San Diego–Seattle is a domestic route, so the first question is whether to spend points at all. The economy floor is an Alaska Airlines nonstop booked through its own program, which means the fewest points and no connection. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $6, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. If the cash price is modest, buying the ticket is often the better trade. Transfers out of bank programs can't be reversed, so confirm the exact flight is bookable first.
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. American AAdvantage takes first class at 18,500 points. Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity also price the route and are worth a cross-check before transferring. The business class floor is a partner award: one airline's miles on another airline's flights.
Nonstop award space on San Diego–Seattle spans two alliances: Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and Delta (SkyTeam). That means partner programs in both alliances have a way onto a nonstop. Only four airlines show award space here, but five programs sell their seats, so the program matters more than the carrier.
Into Seattle, Everett's Paine Field (PAE) costs far more at 16,100 points in economy against the 7,500-point floor and isn't worth it unless Sea-Tac has nothing. Pricing the round trip? Seattle to San Diego is tracked separately, and awards can price differently each way. If the destination is open, San Diego to Chicago prices from 90 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the San Diego to Seattle route.
