Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEAKSEA

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is the main airport for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. It is Alaska Airlines’ primary hub, giving oneworld passengers strong domestic, Alaska, West Coast and Hawaii connectivity, and it is also a Delta Air Lines hub and international gateway for SkyTeam traffic. SEA has a meaningful long-haul network to Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania, while still feeling like a compact single-airport operation: one main terminal complex, four concourses, and two satellite concourses connected airside by the SEA Underground train. For downtown Seattle, Link light rail is usually the most predictable option, taking about 38 minutes from the airport area to downtown. Connections are generally straightforward when you stay airside, but international arrivals that are not U.S.-precleared must clear passport control and customs, then re-check bags and re-clear security if connecting onward.

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.portseattle.org/sea

General

(206) 787-5388

Lost & found

(206) 787-5312

Customer service

(206) 787-5388 / (800) 544-1965

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

KSEA

Elevation

433 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

3

Longest runway

11901 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Link light rail → downtown Seattle · 38 min · SeaTac/Airport station is reached from the terminal via the parking garage skybridge; SEA also provides a free Train-to-Plane shuttle between the terminal/garage and light rail station from 5 a.m. to midnight.

Bus / coach

King County Metro stops are on International Boulevard/S. 176th Street by SeaTac/Airport Link station; listed routes include RapidRide A Line, Route 161, Route 156, and Route 124 overnight. Sound Transit Express routes 560 and 574 serve the south end of the main terminal lower drive; night route 570 serves downtown Seattle from International Blvd/S. 176th.

Taxi

Metered taxis are stationed on the 3rd floor of the parking garage on the north and south curb; available 24 hours daily.

Train / metro

Sound Transit Link light rail serves SeaTac/Airport station, with service toward downtown Seattle and regional destinations; airport access is via the parking garage skybridge or Train-to-Plane shuttle.

Rideshare

Uber and Lyft pickup is on the 3rd floor of the parking garage; Uber Black meets at the baggage-claim-level door selected by the passenger.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport