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Route overview: Seattle area (Sea-Tac and Paine Field) to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX), Dec 31, 2026: round trips from $288, one way from $181

Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX), Dec 31, 2026: round trips from $288, one way from $181 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $288 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027; $181 one way, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Dec 31, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SEA → LAX1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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December 2026

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  1. Thu, Dec 31 · One way

    United Airlines
    5:34 pmSEA
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    8:22 pmLAX

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Thu, Dec 31 – Fri, Jan 1

    United Airlines
    5:34 pmSEA
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    8:22 pmLAX
    United Airlines
    8:47 pmLAX
    3h 11m
    Nonstop
    11:58 pmSEA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Thu, Dec 31 – Sat, Jan 2

    United Airlines
    5:34 pmSEA
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    8:22 pmLAX
    United Airlines
    8:47 pmLAX
    3h 11m
    Nonstop
    11:58 pmSEA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3

    United Airlines
    5:34 pmSEA
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    8:22 pmLAX
    United Airlines
    7:00 pmLAX
    2h 59m
    Nonstop
    9:59 pmSEA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Thu, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 4

    United Airlines
    5:34 pmSEA
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    8:22 pmLAX
    United Airlines
    7:00 pmLAX
    2h 59m
    Nonstop
    9:59 pmSEA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6

    United Airlines
    5:34 pmSEA
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    8:22 pmLAX
    United Airlines
    7:00 pmLAX
    2h 59m
    Nonstop
    9:59 pmSEA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Thu, Dec 31 – Thu, Jan 7

    United Airlines
    5:34 pmSEA
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    8:22 pmLAX
    United Airlines
    8:30 amLAX
    3h 12m
    Nonstop
    11:42 amSEA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Thu, Dec 31 – Fri, Jan 8

    United Airlines
    5:34 pmSEA
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    8:22 pmLAX
    United Airlines
    8:30 amLAX
    3h 12m
    Nonstop
    11:42 amSEA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 10

    United Airlines
    5:34 pmSEA
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    8:22 pmLAX
    United Airlines
    7:00 pmLAX
    2h 59m
    Nonstop
    9:59 pmSEA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Thu, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 11

    United Airlines
    5:34 pmSEA
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    8:22 pmLAX
    United Airlines
    7:00 pmLAX
    2h 59m
    Nonstop
    9:59 pmSEA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Thu, Dec 31 – Tue, Jan 12

    United Airlines
    5:34 pmSEA
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    8:22 pmLAX
    United Airlines
    8:30 amLAX
    3h 12m
    Nonstop
    11:42 amSEA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Thu, Dec 31 – Thu, Jan 14

    United Airlines
    5:34 pmSEA
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    8:22 pmLAX
    United Airlines
    1:10 pmLAX
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    4:18 pmSEA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX), Dec 31, 2026: round trips from $288, one way from $181 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $288 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027; $181 one way, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Dec 31, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Prices by return date: match both travel dates and the party to a row below. Each total is for that exact trip, issued at the time shown.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-31 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA173017:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstopAxel-exclusive $181.252026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA1730 / UA571717:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 20:47:00→23:58:00 3h 11m nonstopAxel-exclusive $338.402026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1730 / UA571717:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 20:47:00→23:58:00 3h 11m nonstopAxel-exclusive $338.402026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA1730 / UA68417:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 19:00:00→21:59:00 2h 59m nonstopAxel-exclusive $338.402026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1730 / UA68417:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 19:00:00→21:59:00 2h 59m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05United AirlinesUA1730 / UA68417:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 19:05:00→21:59:00 2h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA1730 / UA68417:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 19:00:00→21:59:00 2h 59m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-07United AirlinesUA1730 / UA464917:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 08:30:00→11:42:00 3h 12m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA1730 / UA464917:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 08:30:00→11:42:00 3h 12m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-09United AirlinesUA1730 / UA604317:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 13:10:00→16:18:00 3h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-10United AirlinesUA1730 / UA68417:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 19:00:00→21:59:00 2h 59m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-11United AirlinesUA1730 / UA68417:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 19:00:00→21:59:00 2h 59m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-12United AirlinesUA1730 / UA464917:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 08:30:00→11:42:00 3h 12m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-13United AirlinesUA1730 / UA68417:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 19:00:00→21:59:00 2h 59m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T01:15:31Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-14United AirlinesUA1730 / UA604317:34:00→20:22:00 2h 48m nonstop · 13:10:00→16:18:00 3h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T01:15:31Z

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Route overview: Seattle area (Sea-Tac and Paine Field) to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

2026-12-31 · one way · Axel-exclusive $181.25

  • United Airlines UA1730: SEA 2026-12-31 17:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 20:22:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $338.40

  • United Airlines UA1730: SEA 2026-12-31 17:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 20:22:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5717: LAX 2027-01-01 20:47:00 → SEA 2027-01-01 23:58:00; nonstop; 191 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $338.40

  • United Airlines UA1730: SEA 2026-12-31 17:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 20:22:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5717: LAX 2027-01-02 20:47:00 → SEA 2027-01-02 23:58:00; nonstop; 191 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $338.40

  • United Airlines UA1730: SEA 2026-12-31 17:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 20:22:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA684: LAX 2027-01-03 19:00:00 → SEA 2027-01-03 21:59:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • United Airlines UA1730: SEA 2026-12-31 17:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 20:22:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA684: LAX 2027-01-04 19:00:00 → SEA 2027-01-04 21:59:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • United Airlines UA1730: SEA 2026-12-31 17:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 20:22:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA684: LAX 2027-01-06 19:00:00 → SEA 2027-01-06 21:59:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • United Airlines UA1730: SEA 2026-12-31 17:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 20:22:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4649: LAX 2027-01-07 08:30:00 → SEA 2027-01-07 11:42:00; nonstop; 192 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • United Airlines UA1730: SEA 2026-12-31 17:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 20:22:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4649: LAX 2027-01-08 08:30:00 → SEA 2027-01-08 11:42:00; nonstop; 192 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • United Airlines UA1730: SEA 2026-12-31 17:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 20:22:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA684: LAX 2027-01-10 19:00:00 → SEA 2027-01-10 21:59:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • United Airlines UA1730: SEA 2026-12-31 17:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 20:22:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA684: LAX 2027-01-11 19:00:00 → SEA 2027-01-11 21:59:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • United Airlines UA1730: SEA 2026-12-31 17:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 20:22:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4649: LAX 2027-01-12 08:30:00 → SEA 2027-01-12 11:42:00; nonstop; 192 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • United Airlines UA1730: SEA 2026-12-31 17:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 20:22:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA6043: LAX 2027-01-14 13:10:00 → SEA 2027-01-14 16:18:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

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