SEA

Seattle-Tacoma International

🇺🇸 Seattle, USA

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US DOT rulesInternational airport
📊Near-normal operations. Alaska Airlines hub presence helps staffing.

Security wait times

Standard Security
Standardavg
~18 min
estimated wait
TSA PreCheck
TSA PreCheckavg
~5 min
estimated wait
CLEAR + PreCheck
CLEARavg
~0 min
estimated wait
TSA PreCheck saves ~13 min at SEA. Annual membership: $85.
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Immigration / customs

International arrivals
US CBP processingavg
~20 min
estimated wait

Global Entry holders typically clear in under 5 min at kiosks.

How early should I arrive?

Domestic + PreCheck
60 min
Domestic + Standard
90 min
International + PreCheck
2 hrs
International + Standard
3 hrs

Insider tips for SEA

  • —Link Light Rail runs directly to the airport — $3.75, 38 min from downtown.
  • —N concourse (Alaska) checkpoint is often faster than main security.
  • —International arrivals facility opened 2022 — immigration flow is much improved.
  • —Summer (Jun–Aug) is peak season — add 20 min to all estimates.
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Airport lounges at SEA
2 lounges · Walk-in available
❄️
Alaska Lounge
Concourse C and D · Alaska Airlines
$45 walk-in
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🔵
United Club
Concourse C · United Airlines
$59 walk-in
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Access rules change when credit card benefits update — verify with the lounge before arriving. Last verified March 2026.

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