I just did a random search and I found first class seats on UA 491 IAD-ORD then ORD-SEA on UA331 for May 20. It was just one of the dates I found seats for.
However, I think you'd be happier if you tried to do ORD-SFO-SEA because ORD-SFO is frequently served by a 3 class international 767-300 which in business class, has C+ and lots of room.
If you would like to give me some proposed dates, or how flexible your times of travel can be, as well as the duration of your trip in YVR/SEA, I can look this up for you. Is this for a party of 2?
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