How Many Japan Airlines Mileage Bank Miles to Fly to Seattle?
Also see: Seattle → Japan
Seattle is served as part of JAL's North America network via codeshare partnerships. The award rates for Seattle are the same as other North American destinations — 27,000 miles economy and 55,000 miles business each way. Seattle is a popular gateway for the Pacific Northwest tech corridor and cruise passengers heading to Alaska.
Japan Airlines Award Chart — Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is served with JAL codeshare flights in partnership with Alaska Airlines. Passengers fly JAL metal from Japan to a gateway city (e.g., LAX, SFO) with a connecting Alaska Airlines flight to Seattle, or in some cases directly. Award availability and routing depends on the specific itinerary.
| Cabin | Miles (each way) |
|---|---|
| Economy | 27,000 |
| Premium Economy | 40,000 |
| Business Class | 55,000 |
| First Class | 110,000 (low season) / 125,000 (regular) / 140,000 (high season) |
First class uses JAL's three-tier peak pricing. Low season covers shoulder months; high season includes summer (July–August), Golden Week, and year-end holidays.
Tips for Redeeming JAL Miles to Seattle
- 1Seattle may require a connection via another JAL gateway city (LAX, SFO, or ORD). Check the AwardsPlanner search tool for current routing options.
- 2Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) is an Alaska Airlines hub — JAL's Oneworld partnership with Alaska makes connecting here seamless.
- 3The Pacific Northwest has strong Japan ties — award space to Seattle can be competitive during summer.
- 4JAL Business Class (Sky Suite on 777/A350, Sky Suite III on 787) features fully flat beds with direct aisle access — 55,000 miles each way is exceptional value for one of the best business class products in the sky.
- 5American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Citi ThankYou all transfer to JAL Mileage Bank at 1:1.
- 6All JAL award flights must originate or end in Japan. You cannot use JAL miles for itineraries that don't touch Japan.
- 7Stopovers in Japan are permitted on international awards — you can add a Japan stay to your itinerary at no extra mileage cost.
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