United States to Costa Rica · 3,322 miles (5,347 km)

Seattle (SEA) to Guanacaste (LIR) flights

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12,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Alaska Atmos Rewards

An economy award from Seattle (SEA) to Guanacaste (LIR) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Alaska Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Finnair Plus charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to Guanacaste (LIR): Alaska Airlines. The two airports are 3,322 miles (5,347 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Houston, Houston and Denver and more.

How many miles SEA to LIR costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Alaska Airlines12,500$5.60
Finnair PlusOn Alaska Airlines12,500$5.60
American AAdvantageOn Alaska Airlines17,500$5.60
Iberia ClubOn Alaska Airlines18,000$5.60
British Airways ClubOn Alaska Airlines20,750$5.60
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Alaska Airlines20,750$5.60
JAL Mileage BankOn Alaska Airlines23,000$5.60
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Alaska Airlines27,000$29–38
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Alaska Airlines28,200$5.60
Starlux (COSMILE)On Alaska Airlines35,000$38.60

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from SEA to LIR

Book SEA to LIR with points

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

SEA to LIR with one stop

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

  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then JetBlue Airways
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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SEA to LIR: common questions

How many miles does SEA to LIR cost?

In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Alaska Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: Finnair Plus (12,500), American AAdvantage (17,500) and Iberia Club (18,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from SEA to LIR?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to Guanacaste (LIR).

How far is Seattle from Guanacaste by plane?

Seattle (SEA) and Guanacaste (LIR) are 3,322 miles (5,347 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SEA to LIR award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Seattle and Guanacaste?

The most direct connections are through Houston (HOU), Houston (IAH), Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Vancouver (YVR). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Houston.

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.