Compare 5 loyalty programs for Seattle to Vancouver award flights, with economy seats from 6,500 points.
Seattle to Vancouver is a short-haul US–Canada hop; nonstop award space turns up on Air Canada, Delta, and Alaska Airlines. The data shows five programs pricing it, and economy starts at 6,500 points through Avianca LifeMiles, on an Air Canada nonstop. At this distance, check the cash fare before redeeming: points earn their keep only when the award price is genuinely low. Pricing for all five programs on SEA–YVR is laid out below.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 Air CanadaAC | 6,500Lowest | 11,400Lowest | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 7,500pts | Not available | 21,000pts |
 WestJetWS | 11,500pts | Not available | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 15,000pts | 241,700pts | 20,000Lowest |
 American AirlinesAA | 62,000pts | 105,500pts | Not available |
When award seats between Seattle and Vancouver price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | 6,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 6,500 |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | 7,500 |
| 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 Vancouver, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLWhat to know before booking Seattle to Vancouver with points.
~130 miles; ~0h45 nonstop (approximate). Seattle and Vancouver share a time zone for most of the year (1 hour ahead for part of the year as clocks change). Data covers November 2026–October 2027. Only three months carry calendar prices so far: December 2026 and January 2027 are the cheapest at 6,500 points, ahead of May 2027 (7,500).
Seattle to Vancouver is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 5 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 6,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Roughly 130 miles separate Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR), so a nonstop spends about 0h45 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. Air Canada, Delta, and Alaska Airlines all carry nonstop award space in the data. The Embraer 175 and Bombardier CRJ900 both appear on those nonstop award segments. About 53% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so a direct award is a realistic target.
Points have to beat the cash fare to earn their keep on Seattle–Vancouver. The economy floor is a partner booking on an Air Canada nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Expect about $29 in taxes and fees on top, above the route's typical economy taxes. Run the miles-or-cash math each time: a cheap fare usually beats spending points. The exception is nonstop business class: at about 1.8 times economy, it's the cabin where an award is most worth checking against the cash fare.
Avianca LifeMiles takes economy at 6,500 points on an Air Canada nonstop. GOL Smiles is cheapest in business class at 11,400 points on an Air Canada nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards wins first class at 20,000 points on an Alaska Airlines nonstop. Also in the mix: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer. With the winner changing twice as you move up, decide where you'll sit before deciding where to move points.
The Seattle–Vancouver nonstop is contested on points: Air Canada (Star Alliance), Delta (SkyTeam), and Alaska Airlines (oneworld) all show award space. That gives partner currencies from all three alliances a way onto a nonstop. The lowest economy award here is a Star Alliance partner booking: the Air Canada nonstop through Avianca LifeMiles. Only five airlines hold award inventory here. Set a route alert so new saver seats don't slip past.
Neither Seattle nor Vancouver shows a same-metro alternate airport in the data, so the live price table above is the one to watch. 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 Vancouver route.
