Originally Posted by
quantumslip
I would seriously do an MR; that way in the future ya'll can all be in one PNR and be EUAed at once should there be the space; plus the 2x RDM can't hurt.
Do a same day turn transcon or however long you need with your son in tow. Maybe a redeye so he would be sleeping for at least one leg.
I assume that the OP normally flies out of IAH, based on his profile, otherwise a quick EWR-SFO flight ($239 A/I) would be in the cards.
I think IAH-SEA should net almost 4k.