What is the per diem rate for Seward, AK in FY2026?

For fiscal year 2026, the DoD (DTMO) per diem rate for Seward, Alaska is $189 per day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE), with a lodging cap ranging from $199 to $284 per night depending on the season.

How much of the Seward per diem do I keep?

Lodging is reimbursed at actual cost up to the cap, so there is no lodging upside. The $189/day M&IE is a flat allowance you receive whether or not you spend it, so any amount you do not spend on meals and incidentals is yours to keep. The first and last calendar day of travel are paid at 75%, or $141.75.

Seward, AK Per Diem Rates (FY2026)

DoD / DTMOFY2026Published DoD non-foreign rates — not a JTR/DTS computation.

The DoD (DTMO) per diem rate for Seward, Alaska for fiscal year 2026 is $189/day M&IE plus a lodging cap of $199–$284/night depending on the season. Here is the full breakdown — and how much of your M&IE you keep.

M&IE — yours to keep

$189/ day

M&IE is a flat daily allowance — spend less than this and the rest is yours to keep, tax-free and receipt-free. First and last travel days are paid at 75%.

Lodging: reimbursed at actual cost up to $199–$284/night — capped, no upside.

Monthly lodging cap

Jan

$199

Feb

$199

Mar

$199

Apr

$284

May

$284

Jun

$284

Jul

$284

Aug

$284

Sep

$284

Oct

$199

Nov

$199

Dec

$199

Seasonal rates

Seward lodging caps change by season (DoD non-foreign OCONUS).

Season	Lodging cap	M&IE
Apr 1 – Sep 30	$284	$189
Oct 1 – Mar 31	$199	$189

M&IE breakdown

Full travel day: $189
First & last calendar day of travel (75%): $141.75

M&IE covers meals and incidental expenses. It is paid as a flat daily amount, so if you spend less than $189 on a given day, the difference is yours to keep. If a meal is furnished (for example, a conference-provided lunch), that meal's portion is deducted from the daily M&IE.

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Source: U.S. Department of Defense / Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO), non-foreign OCONUS per diem (Bulletin 331), fiscal year 2026. Non-foreign OCONUS rates (Hawaii, Alaska, and U.S. territories) are set by the DoD, not the GSA. Lodging excludes taxes; many government travelers are exempt from lodging tax. Not official travel guidance — see our methodology.