Compare 6 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Seattle award flights, with economy seats from 7,500 points.
Los Angeles to Seattle is a short-haul domestic route, and nonstop award space shows up on four carriers, including Alaska Airlines and Delta. Award pricing spans six programs, and economy starts at 7,500 points via 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 lines up every program on LAX–SEA in one place.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 7,500Lowest | 31,500pts | 20,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 8,200pts | 32,500pts | 25,800pts |
 American AirlinesAA | 9,500pts | 29,000Lowest | 25,000pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 12,500pts | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between Los Angeles and Seattle price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 8,200 |
| Dec 2026 | 7,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 9,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 9,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 11,000 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | 9,500 |
| 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 Los Angeles and Seattle, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Los Angeles to Seattle with points.
~960 miles; ~2h25 nonstop (approximate). Los Angeles and Seattle share a time zone. The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for six months. Counting well-covered months only, December 2026 is the cheapest (7,500 points), while March 2027 (11,000) runs higher.
Los Angeles to Seattle 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.
Flying Los Angeles to Seattle covers about 960 miles, linking Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA); a nonstop takes roughly 2h25, with winds moving it either way. Alaska Airlines, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines all carry nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 737-900 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Nonstops account for about 38% of the award options in the data.
Los Angeles–Seattle is a domestic route, so the first question is whether to spend points at all. The cheapest economy seat is an Alaska Airlines nonstop booked through the airline's own program, so saving points costs no extra time. 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 and first class at 20,000. Qantas Frequent Flyer wins business class at 29,000 points on an American Airlines nonstop. The other four programs include American AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue. No program wins more than two cabins here, so pick the seat first, then the currency.
Los Angeles–Seattle draws nonstop award space from three alliances: oneworld (Alaska Airlines, American Airlines), SkyTeam (Delta), and Star Alliance (United Airlines). Partner programs in all three alliances can each book a nonstop. The lowest business-class award here is a oneworld partner booking: the American Airlines nonstop through Qantas Frequent Flyer. With only four airlines holding award seats but six programs pricing them, the currency you book with matters more than the carrier.
On the Los Angeles end, Ontario (ONT) costs more, at 12,500 points in economy against the 7,500-point floor, so it's a second choice rather than a first. Landing in the Seattle area, Everett's Paine Field (PAE) starts at 16,100 points in economy, well above that floor, so it's only worth it when Sea-Tac is sold out. Pricing the round trip? Seattle to Los Angeles is tracked separately, and awards can price differently each way.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Seattle route.
