United States · 1,872 miles (3,013 km)

Houston (IAH) to Seattle (SEA) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Seattle (SEA): Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,872 miles (3,013 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 63 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vail, Hayden and Salt Lake City and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to SEA

  • Alaska Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to SEA with points

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

IAH to SEA with one stop

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

  • Via Vail (EGE)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Hayden (HDN)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Jackson (JAC)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Oklahoma City (OKC)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Albuquerque (ABQ)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Bozeman (BZN)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via San Antonio (SAT)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Wichita (ICT)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Tulsa (TUL)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Kalispell (FCA)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
See all 63 in Routes

IAH to SEA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to SEA?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Seattle (SEA).

How far is Houston from Seattle by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Seattle (SEA) are 1,872 miles (3,013 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to SEA award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH 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 IAH to SEA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Seattle?

The most direct connections are through Vail (EGE), Hayden (HDN), Salt Lake City (SLC), Dallas (DFW) and Denver (DEN). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Salt Lake City.

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.