Seattle-Tacoma, Seattle (SEA)

An airport in Seattle, United States. IATA code SEA. ICAO code KSEA. Terminals: Main, North and South.

On Flyteller:

Departures and arrivals
The map, with 169 places inside it, 71 of them to eat and drink
Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Passport queue times through the day
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines; at security
What you can take through security

The airport’s own website: www.portseattle.org

Quick answers

Is there food after security at Seattle-Tacoma?

Yes. The map has 7 places to eat or drink after security.

How do I get to Seattle-Tacoma by public transport?

Link light rail 1 Line, Sound Transit Route 560, Sound Transit Route 574 and Sounder commuter rail / Amtrak Cascades.

How many terminals does Seattle-Tacoma have?

3: Main, North and South.

Flyteller’s map · checked Thu 24 Sept · en.wikipedia.org · checked Thu 24 Sept

Getting there and away

Link light rail 1 Line: Lynnwood City Center (north) / Federal Way Downtown (south) · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Sound Transit Route 560: West Seattle / Bellevue · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Sound Transit Route 574: Lakewood, Tacoma, Federal Way · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Taxi: Seattle · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Uber and Lyft · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Sounder commuter rail / Amtrak Cascades: Tukwila Station · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Consolidated rental car facility · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Bus: King County Metro Buses stop in the street beside the Sea-Tac Airport LINK Light Rail station. Departure times are shown on the bus stop signs, in printed timetables from the Information Booth, which is near Door 16 (opposite carousel 12) on the baggage claim level, and on the King County Metro Transit website. Sound Transit Express Routes 560 and 574 stop on the main terminal's lower drive. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Car hire: Sea-Tac Airport has its own Rental Car Facility, served 24 hours a day by free shuttles from outside baggage reclaim at both ends (north and south) of the main terminal. Many major car hire firms are based there, while Rent-A-Wreck runs a courtesy shuttle from the Sea-Tac Airport Rental Car Facility to its off-site location. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Shuttle: Several firms offer shared or private door-to-door transfers linking the airport with places across the Seattle metropolitan area and as far as Vancouver, BC. Rates, areas served and pick-up points come from each firm, or ask at the Information Booth in the airport car park (3rd floor). · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Train: LINK Light Rail links Sea-Tac Airport with the city. Its station is in the airport car park, on the 4th floor, joined to the terminal by a covered sky bridge on the mezzanine, 1 level down. Trains run every 6 – 15 minutes, 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM Monday – Saturday and 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM on Sunday. The Sound Transit website has more details. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Lounges

Alaska Airlines Lounge (North Satellite): Terminal North Satellite, between gates N1 and N2 · Day pass: $45 for one entry · Daily 5AM-midnight · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Delta Sky Club (South Satellite): Terminal South Satellite, between gates S9 and S10 · Delta Air Lines passengers holding premium tickets or SkyClub Elite members · Daily 4:45AM-10:30PM · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Delta Sky Club (Concourse A): Terminal Concourse A, near gate A1 · Daily 5AM-12:15AM · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
United Club (Concourse A): Terminal Concourse A, near gate A9 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Centurion Lounge: Terminal Central Terminal, Airside, Mezzanine · After security · Lounge memberships • American Express® Card Members · 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
The Club at SEA (South Satellite): Terminal Airside in the South Satellite, beside Gate S9 · After security · Payment at the entrance • Prepaid passes • Lounge membership programmes · 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
The Club at SEA (Central Terminal): Terminal Airside in Concourse A of the Central Terminal, opposite Gate A11 · After security · Payment at the entrance • Prepaid passes • Lounge membership programmes · 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
British Airways Terraces Lounge: Terminal Close to Gate S10 in the South Satellite (“S Concourse”), airside · After security · 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Delta One Lounge: Terminal Concourse A, Gate A1 · 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
USO Lounge: Terminal Landside on the Mezzanine Level (2nd Floor) of the Main Terminal · Before security · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Facilities

wifi: Free Wi-Fi throughout airport for all devices · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
charging: Device charger outlets at seating areas on all concourses · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
kids: Dedicated play area between Central Terminal and Concourse A, with big mother's room · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
info_desk: Send-It-Home kiosks near every security checkpoint for mailing prohibited items · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
currency: Mail services at Baggage Storage including copying/fax and notary · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
opening_hours: Landside (the public areas), the terminal is open 24 hours. Airside access is restricted overnight and generally needs a boarding pass for that day. Anyone staying landside overnight can't go back through security until morning, when the checkpoints reopen. TSA hours may change with flight schedules; Checkpoint #1 (South, S Gates) runs 4:00 AM – 9:00 PM. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
water: Free bottle refill stations can be found across the airport, landside and airside. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
left_luggage: Smarte Carte Baggage Storage, on the Baggage Claim level between Carousels 9 & 10, keeps bags as well as frozen and refrigerated items, open 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM, at $17 – $35 per item per 24 hours. It also hires out wheelchairs, pushchairs and more, and offers business services such as notary and fax. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
showers: In Concourse S, the Club SEA and Centurion Lounge both have showers. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Terminals and airlines

Concourse A: Delta Air Lines, other domestic and foreign carriers · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Concourse B: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Concourse C: Alaska Airlines · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Concourse D: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, other domestic airlines · Source: en.wikipedia.org
North Satellite: Alaska Airlines · Source: en.wikipedia.org
South Satellite: domestic and foreign carriers, primarily international flights · Source: en.wikipedia.org

At security

All six checkpoints offer Clear Secure prescreening; TSA Precheck at two · Source: en.wikipedia.org
SEA Spot Saver virtual queuing program to reduce wait times · Source: en.wikipedia.org

What can I take through security?

Updated 2026-09-24