United States · 2,300 miles (3,701 km)

Dulles (IAD) to Seattle (SEA) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Seattle (SEA): Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,300 miles (3,701 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 53 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minneapolis, Pittsburgh and Cleveland and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to SEA

  • Alaska Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAD to SEA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAD to SEA with one stop

53 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Bozeman (BZN)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Indianapolis (IND)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Jackson (JAC)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Saint Louis (STL)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Portland (PDX)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
See all 53 in Routes

IAD to SEA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to SEA?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Seattle (SEA).

How far is Dulles from Seattle by plane?

Dulles (IAD) and Seattle (SEA) are 2,300 miles (3,701 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAD to SEA award flights?

30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAD to SEA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAD to SEA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dulles and Seattle?

The most direct connections are through Minneapolis (MSP), Pittsburgh (PIT), Cleveland (CLE), Chicago (ORD) and Detroit (DTW). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Minneapolis.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.