Seattle to Londonaward flights
Compare 12 loyalty programs for Seattle to London award flights, with economy seats from 9,000 points.
Route snapshot
Seattle to London is a transatlantic corridor with nonstop award seats on four carriers, including Virgin Atlantic and Delta. The data shows 12 programs pricing it, and the cheapest economy award is 9,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, on a nonstop. Where you book matters as much as what you fly: the same seat can carry very different prices from one program to the next. This page compares all 12 programs on SEA–LHR side by side.
- Route
- SEA to LHR
- Direct service
- 1128 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 22
- Best economy price
- From 9,000 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 35,000 pts
- Best business price
- From 55,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 55,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Virgin AtlanticVS | 9,000Lowest | Not available | 130,000pts | Not available |
 Air FranceAF | 15,000pts | 40,000pts | 127,500pts | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 15,000pts | 37,500pts | Not available | 82,500pts |
 American AirlinesAA | 21,000pts | 45,000pts | 100,500pts | 85,000pts |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 22,500pts | Not available | 150,000pts | 55,000Lowest |
 British AirwaysBA | 22,500pts | 35,000Lowest | 55,000Lowest | Not available |
 Aer LingusEI | 22,500pts | Not available | 250,000pts | Not available |
IcelandairFI | 24,000pts | Not available | 136,100pts | Not available |
 JetBlueB6 | 24,300pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 FinnairAY | 30,000pts | 100,000pts | 270,000pts | Not available |
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Seattle and London price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 15,000 |
| Nov 2026 | 15,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 22,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 15,000 |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | 15,000 |
| Apr 2027 | 9,000 |
| May 2027 | 9,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 15,000 |
| Jul 2027 | 16,500 |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
Airlines with award seats on this route
15 airlines with award seats between Seattle and London, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAA
Air CanadaAC
AeromexicoAMAlaska AirlinesASFinnairAYJetBlueB6British AirwaysBADeltaDL
EmiratesEK
LufthansaLH
Qatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian AirlinesSK
Turkish AirlinesTK
United AirlinesUAVirgin AtlanticVSRoute guide
Quick facts and tips for booking Seattle to London with points.
- 4,790 miles
- ~10h 05m flight
- +8h time difference
- Data Oct 2026 – Aug 2027
About this route
Seattle to London is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 19 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 12 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 9,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Seattle–London Flights
Roughly 4,790 miles separate Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), so a nonstop spends about 10h05 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. The nonstop award space in the data is split across Virgin Atlantic, Delta, Alaska Airlines, and British Airways. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Airbus A330-900neo, Airbus A330-200, and Boeing 787-9. Nonstops make up only about 3% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
The cabin call comes first on Seattle–London; on a long-haul trip, the right program follows from it. The cheapest economy seat is a Virgin Atlantic nonstop booked through the airline's own program, so saving points costs no extra time. Its $164 in taxes and fees is the catch, well above the route's typical economy taxes; more points and less cash can come out ahead. Stepping up costs about 3.9 times the economy points for premium economy and about 6 times for business.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins economy at 9,000 points on a Virgin Atlantic nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards takes premium economy at 35,000 points and business class at 55,000. Its 55,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. The other 10 programs include Air Canada Aeroplan, American AAdvantage, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue. Premium economy also prices as a partner award, with one airline's miles buying another airline's seat.
Airlines & Routing Options
On points, Seattle–London has nonstop seats from Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam), Delta (SkyTeam), Alaska Airlines (oneworld), and British Airways (oneworld), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. Connecting awards near the price floor run through Chicago, Frankfurt, and Paris; they're the fallback when the nonstop is full. Partner pricing sets the business-class floor: Alaska Atmos Rewards books British Airways as a oneworld partner, and no program prices British Airways lower in that cabin at last check.
Route Information
About 4,790 miles, roughly 10h05 nonstop. London runs 8 hours ahead of Seattle (7 for a few weeks around the spring and autumn clock changes). Award data window: October 2026–August 2027, with calendar prices for nine months. Across well-covered months, April and May 2027 are the cheapest (9,000 points), while December 2026 (22,500) and July 2027 (16,500) run higher.
Alternative Airports & Routes
Check airport codes before transferring points: Seattle awards can also leave from Everett's Paine Field (PAE), and London awards can also land at Gatwick (LGW). Also tracked into London: Boston to London, from 6,000 points at last check. Seattle has no cheaper long-haul route tracked; Paris is next, from 9,500 points.
Booking tips for this route
- 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Seattle to London route.