SEAAirport Guide

Seattle airport facilities, A to Z

SEA facilities by security side, with gate locations, hours, bag storage prices, food, shops, transport and help when something goes wrong.

Parking garage and covered walkway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Garage walkway, SEA

Find your gate letter and which side of security you’re on, then use the lists below. SEA’s Main Terminal holds all six concourses. You can walk between A, B, C and D after screening. The N and S Concourses need the SEA Underground train, which stays inside security.

If you’re heading out to collect a bag, smoke or use a service before security, allow time to be screened again. The Port of Seattle’s interactive map gives directions from where you’re standing to a gate or shop.

Ticketing and the A–D gates are on Level 5. Baggage claim and the B20–B21 and D20–D26 gates are on Level 3. Level 4 has Skybridges 1–6 to the garage. SEA Underground platforms are on Level 2. The Blue Line connects S, B and A Stations. The Green Line connects N, C and D. Trains arrive about every three minutes. Change between loops on the Yellow Line from A to D.

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A person to help Information desks: ticketing between Checkpoints 4 and 5, baggage claim near Checkpoint 1, or A Gates between A5 and A6. Free Sunflower lanyards are at the desks between Checkpoints 4 and 5, in the International Arrivals Hall and in A Concourse near A5.
A bag held while you leave Smarte Carte is before security on baggage claim between Carousels 9 and 10. Hours and prices are below.
A place to feed or change a baby Nursing room before security near Checkpoint 6, or rooms and pods across the concourses after security.

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AEDs and first aid. AEDs are placed throughout the terminal, and information desks keep first-aid supplies. Port of Seattle Police has offices on baggage claim near Door 16 and on ticketing at the Central Checkpoint. In an emergency, call or text 9-1-1. For non-emergency police help, call (206) 787-5401.

The vaccine clinic is on the Conference Center mezzanine at the south end of the Main Terminal. It is by appointment only.

Books. Find the Little Free Libraries after security in A Concourse: children’s books across from the A1 play area, and a general book exchange above A Station near the escalator across from A3. Take a book or leave one for free.

The Lookout at C is an observation deck after security. Find it on the C Concourse’s third level, above Gate C3.

ATMs. The airport map holds 12 ATM points. Eight are after security: by Gates A5, A9, B1, D2, N10 and S3, by Hudson in the Central Terminal, and by Sub Pop near the exit from the C and D Gates. None is by the C gates. Before security, one is behind the Delta check-in, two are on baggage claim (one by Claim 3), and one is on the mezzanine.

Baggage claim and airline bag offices. Domestic claim is on Main Terminal Level 3. International arrivals use Claims 18–24 in the International Arrivals Facility. The map notes that claim assignments can change, so the arrival displays have the final say. Airline bag offices and usual carousels:

Airline Baggage claim Bag office
Aer Lingus 2
Air Canada 9 Claim 9
Alaska 7, 9–12, 14 and 16 Claim 14
American 13 Claim 16
Delta 2–6 Claim 6
Frontier 7
Hawaiian 2
JetBlue 3
Southwest 10–11 Claim 10
Sun Country 2
United 9 Claim 9

For a delayed or missing bag, contact your airline directly. For help carrying bags on a domestic flight, call Express Bag Services at (206) 661-3560 or Axel Baggage Service LLC at (206) 631-1323.

Baggage storage, carts and rentals. Smarte Carte opens daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and closes 11:30 a.m. to noon and 6 to 6:30 p.m. Bags cost $20 under 22 inches, $25 at 23–27, $30 at 28–30, $35 at 31–33 and $40 over 34. Golf clubs are $80, skis $100, a bicycle or surfboard $125, other oversize items $75 and a hard-cased instrument $200. Car keys cost $25, other keys $30 and documents $20. Bring ID. Storage takes no reservations and runs first come, first served. Carts are on baggage claim, curbside, the garage and international arrivals.

Port Valet, for cruise passengers. The Port’s free bag transfer takes checked bags from ships at Pier 66 (Bell Street) and Pier 91 (Smith Cove) to your airline at SEA. Enroll online before the cruise or on the form in your stateroom. The crew collects your bags from outside your cabin the night before you dock and leaves boarding passes and bag tags. At SEA, skip bag drop and go straight to security. Your flight must leave before 1:30 a.m. the next day. Alaska, American, Delta, Horizon, JetBlue, Southwest and United take Port Valet bags, and Delta takes domestic flights only. Carnival, Celebrity, Cunard, Holland America, Norwegian, Princess and Royal Caribbean take part. Airline bag fees still apply.

Bicycle resources. Enter from the north via the Link station pedestrian bridge or from Pacific Highway S and S 182nd St through Door 4. The Port says the pedestrian bridge to International Boulevard is open around the clock, and the elevator and stairs on the west side of the station reach street level on International Boulevard. Racks are mapped by Bag Claim 13, Doors 2, 4 and 6, and Skybridges 1 and 6. BikeLink lockers are at street level at Pacific Highway S and S 176th St.

Charging and Wi-Fi. After security, A has stations by A1, A2 (two), A3, A4, A5, A8 and A9, plus FuelRod kiosks by A5 and A10. B has stations by B5, B7, B9, B10, B11 and B15, a FuelRod kiosk by B3, and one by B20 on the baggage claim level. C has two stations by C20 and a FuelRod kiosk by C16. D has stations by D3, D4, D5, D7 and D8, a FuelRod kiosk by D5, and five by D21, D22, D23, D24 and D26 on the baggage claim level. Central Terminal has a charging station and two FuelRod kiosks. N has FuelRod kiosks by N9 and N11. S has stations by S1, S3, S4, S6, S10 and S12, plus a FuelRod kiosk by S10. Before security, baggage claim has two FuelRod kiosks, one by Claim 9. SEA-FREE-WIFI is free in public areas.

Children’s play areas. One is near Gate A1 beside Qdoba, the other near Gate D25. The A1 area closes for cleaning Tuesday and Saturday, 1–3 a.m. A family restroom and nursing room are near the A play area. Hudson stores sell diapers and medicine, including Hudson by A4. A Baby Foodie vending machine beside the A1 play area stocks snacks, formula, diapers, wipes and pacifiers. The free Agents of Discovery app adds Missions to play while you’re at SEA.

The Conference Center at SEA. Before security, find it on the Main Terminal mezzanine at the south end. It opens Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Room rental rates depend on the room and booking length. Call the Sales Team at (206) 787-6602 for a price.

Curbside check-in. Delta offers it on the upper departures drive near Door 17.

Currency exchange. ICE has one booth by Delta Ticketing before security and two after, near A3 and S1. The Port of Seattle’s map lists Delta Ticketing daily 5:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., A3 9:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m. and S1 9:15 a.m.–8:45 p.m. The Port of Seattle’s Explore SEA listings give the ticketing booth 7:15 a.m.–8:45 p.m., A3 9:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m. and S1 7:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m. The two Port listings agree on A3 but differ on the other booths.

Duty free and shopping. Dufry has stores by A10, D1 and S10. For medicine, toiletries or a phone cable, start with the shops directory. Hudson’s listings include pharmacy items, books, news and toiletries. InMotion at A5 and D6 list electronics.

Food and shops by security side

The hours below appear in the linked venue listings. If an hour isn’t shown, the listing gives none. For an overnight stop, start with 7-Eleven before security or Qdoba at B1 after security. Our food and shops directory lets you filter restaurants and bars, coffee and shops.

Before security

A Concourse

B Concourse

C Concourse

D Concourse

N Concourse

S Concourse

Central Terminal and mezzanine

After security, map position unspecified

  • Cupcake Royale, precise map position not published: Daily 6 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Transcend, precise map position not published: Daily 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
  • Emerald City Market, precise map position not published: Daily 4 a.m.–10:30 p.m. Flight notifications. The Port’s free online flight notifications send email about delays, cancellations and gate changes. Enter the flight on the Port of Seattle’s Flight Notification page. For an exact departure time or a booking question, check with the airline.

Ground transportation help. Ask a person at the Ground Transportation Information Booth, or call (206) 787-5906. For the Link station, cross Skybridge 6 from terminal Level 4 and follow the garage walkway. The free Train-to-Plane cart runs between garage Level 4 and the station daily 5 a.m.–midnight. Board near Skybridges 5 and 6.

Getting away from SEA. The adult one-way fare on Link light rail is $3. ORCA LIFT and senior or disabled fare is $1. Riders 18 and under ride free. Tap a contactless bank card or ORCA card, buy a ticket at the station, or use the Transit GO Ticket app. Sound Transit’s timetable gives 39 minutes from SeaTac/Airport to Westlake. Trains toward downtown leave SeaTac/Airport at these times:

Day First train Last train
Weekdays 4:51 a.m. 12:05 a.m.
Saturday 4:48 a.m. 12:06 a.m.
Sunday 5:58 a.m. 11:18 p.m.

Metro buses RapidRide A, 161 and 156 stop on International Boulevard at S 176th St by the Link station. Route 124 serves the airport overnight from the access road south of the terminal. Sound Transit 560 boards on the lower drive near Door 00 for Burien, Renton and Bellevue. The 597 night bus boards before security on International Boulevard by the station, about every 30 minutes after the last train. Toward downtown Seattle, departures run 12:26–4:26 a.m. Toward Lakewood, they run 1:23–5:23 a.m. On Saturday nights, the last buses leave an hour later, at 5:26 and 6:23 a.m. On Sunday nights, the first buses leave an hour earlier, at 11:26 p.m. and 12:23 a.m.

Taxis board at the north and south curbs of garage Level 3, operate 24 hours and have a $20 airport minimum. A $1 on-demand surcharge may apply. Accessible taxi pickup is on baggage claim by Skybridge 2 near Door 10 or Skybridge 5 near Door 22. App rides board at garage Level 3 stalls 1–34 and are available 24 hours. The free rental-car shuttle runs all day from the lower drive near Doors 2 and 24 to the off-site facility at 3150 S. 160th St. Rent-A-Wreck customers change to that company’s shuttle.

Hotel courtesy shuttles use garage Level 3 islands 1A–D, 2A and 3A–C, outside security. Embassy Suites charges per party. Red Roof runs its shuttle 5 a.m.–1 p.m. and 4 p.m.–midnight. The hotel shuttle guide lists each hotel with its phone number and pickup notes. Door-to-door vans use the kiosk on the same floor by Skybridge 4. Most scheduled airporters board outside arrivals Doors 00 and 02. Check in before security at the counter inside near Door 00 in the Gina Marie Lindsey Arrivals Hall. Premier uses garage Level 3 and Bellevue Airport and Cruise Shuttle uses Island 2A. Charter buses use the northeast lot on garage Floor 1. Pre-arranged limousines pick up on the arrivals drive or use designated meet-and-greet stalls in garage Level 3.

Lost and found. The office is across from Carousel 13 near Door 18, before security. It opens daily 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Pacific and closes on Martin Luther King Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. After hours, secure drop boxes sit near S9, B5A, the A Concourse information desk, the Central Terminal, C2H, D4 and N10, emptied once a day. For an item lost in the airport, file the Port’s free online report. If you left something aboard a plane, contact the airline. The Port directs aircraft lost-item inquiries there.

Lounges and the USO. All airline and paid-access lounges listed below are after security. The USO is before security on the Main Terminal mezzanine above Checkpoint 4.

The USO is free. It opens Sunday 8 a.m.–8 p.m. On Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 8 a.m.–4 a.m. the next day. On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m.–midnight. It has snacks, a bunk room, family room, movie theater and Wi-Fi.

Nursing and baby care. Before security, use the Main Terminal room near Checkpoint 6. After security, rooms are inside the A play area by Qdoba, above C3, on the lower level of the D Annex near D24, near D1, and on the International Arrivals Facility mezzanine for arriving international passengers. Pods are near B11, C10A/B and A10E, and between the S train and concourse levels by the escalators. The N suite is on the N Concourse mezzanine.

Parking and pickup. General Parking is on garage Floors 1–3 and 5–8, at $8 per hour, $37 per day or $222 per week. Motorcycles pay those same rates. Reserved Parking is on Floor 4 by reservation, $47 per 24 hours and $10 per overstay hour up to the daily maximum. A stay over 30 days needs an online reservation or an arrangement with the Public Parking Office at (206) 787-4069, or the vehicle may be towed as abandoned. Vehicles over 6 feet 10 inches use the outdoor over-height lot at General rates. Enter from S 182nd Street in the far-right lane. The lot has 78 stalls, 4 of them for accessible use only, and it regularly fills. Accessible garage stalls are on General Floors 1, 3, 5 and 7, and Reserved Floor 4. Free Level 2 charging stalls are first come, first served: 64 on General Floor 7 and 30 on Reserved Floor 4, both in Rows E and F. Doug Fox Parking is at 2626 South 170th Street. Its shuttle picks up returning drivers at garage Level 3 islands 1A–D and 3A–C. Rates vary by travel dates and booking lead time, so get a quote from the operator. Airport Park N’ Fly Self Park, at 17320 International Blvd in SeaTac, has a free 24-hour shuttle or a walk via the RTA Skybridge, and quotes a rate when you start a reservation.

For private cars, drop off on the upper departures drive and pick up outside baggage claim on the lower arrivals drive. Blue signs mark accessible loading zones. Don’t park or wait on the drives or on the Airport Expressway shoulders. Wait in the free Cell Phone Lot instead: 200 spaces at 2623 S. 170th Street, with a 20-minute limit and free Wi-Fi. Stay with your vehicle, then drive to arrivals once your passenger has their bag.

Pet relief. Six areas are after security: A Concourse near A10, the restrooms near C3 and D1, the N and S train stations, and the International Arrivals Facility mezzanine, for internationally arriving passengers only. Four are outside: Door 33 on the departures drive, Door 26 on the arrivals drive, the south end of baggage claim near Doors 00/02 past Carousel 1, and the first level of the garage near the blue elevators and the cruise lobby. Keep pets leashed and use elevators instead of escalators.

Prayer and meditation. Rooms are in the A Station hallway, on Level 3 above C3 near the Lookout, and before security at Skybridge 2. The C room has a sink and foot-washing station. Listed hours are 24 hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, midnight–11:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, and 4 a.m.–midnight Tuesday and Thursday.

Restrooms and changing tables. Family restrooms are throughout the terminal, including near the A1 play area and on the International Arrivals Facility mezzanine. They have changing tables. Most other restrooms have them too. After security in D, an all-gender restroom near Checkpoint 5 has 10 large single-person stalls and 2 wheelchair-accessible stalls, with multiple baby changing tables.

Security screening. Any checkpoint reaches every gate, so you don’t need to match it to your concourse. More than a third of travelers arrive before 9 a.m., and more busy spells run from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 9 to 11 p.m. The Port says to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one. Checkpoint 1 is on baggage claim, 4 a.m.–8 p.m., near A and S. The Port’s checkpoint directory lists PreCheck alongside general screening there. Its live wait-times page lists general and CLEAR+ lanes. Checkpoint 2 is near A and S, 4 a.m.–4 p.m., with PreCheck and a U.S. Service Member Lane. Checkpoint 3 is near A and S, 4 a.m.–11:30 p.m. Its PreCheck and Touchless ID lanes run 4 a.m.–8 p.m. Checkpoint 4 is near Central Terminal, B and C, and stays open 24 hours. It has a Family Lane. Checkpoint 5 is near C, D and N, 4 a.m.–8 p.m., with PreCheck. Checkpoint 6 is near C, D and N, 4 a.m.–10 p.m., with PreCheck and CLEAR screening. A Premium lane for travelers of participating airlines runs at Checkpoints 3, 4 and 6. For an international connection, recheck bags, then use the IAF Transfers checkpoint, 6 a.m.–9:45 p.m. It exits into A. The Port has announced the withdrawal of SEA Spot Saver. Existing bookings are honored at Checkpoint 4 through the service’s last day. CLEAR Concierge is an optional paid service from $99: a curbside greeting, bag assistance and an escort through the CLEAR+ lane to your gate.

Sensory rooms. After security, find one in the long hallway by the elevators at A Station and the other on Level 3 above C3 near the Lookout. Both open daily 4 a.m.–midnight. Call (206) 787-5229 and press 1 for the door code. Children need an adult with them.

Showers and spa. You won’t find a public shower on SEA’s listings. The map marks showers inside five lounge locations, all after security: Delta Sky Club at A1, Delta Sky Club and Delta One by A11, the Centurion Lounge in Central Terminal, The Club on S by S10, and British Airways Terraces by S9. Each lounge has its own entry rules, listed on its page. Terminal Getaway Spa is near A5 after security. The Port of Seattle’s map lists it daily 7 a.m.–9 p.m. The Port of Seattle’s Explore SEA listings give Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., with massage only 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday–Wednesday and noon–5 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The spa lists full-body and chair massage, facials, waxing, manicures and pedicures.

Sleeping and private work booths. For a bed, use an airport hotel and its courtesy shuttle. If you need a private seat and desk, Jabbrrbox has single-person booths near A5 and A8, after security. Book at the outside of the booth in 15-minute blocks, up to two hours.

Smoking areas. The designated outdoor spots are by departures Doors 5 and 33 and baggage-claim Door 00, all before security. Smoking isn’t allowed in the terminal, on the airfield or elsewhere in the garage and drives. After security, going out means screening again. Follow the smoking guide and the Port of Seattle’s designated outdoor signs.

Water refills. The airport map marks 28 refill stations. In international arrivals, it marks stations at passport control, Claim 23, bag recheck and the mezzanine. Before security, look by Checkpoint 6 or Ground Transportation Information on baggage claim. After security, A has points by A2 and A4. B by B3, B8 and B9. C by C2 and C3. D by D1, D3, D5 and D21. N by N1, N8/N9, N13 and N20, plus its mezzanine and train platform. S by S7 and S10. Central Terminal stations are by Hudson and Koi Shi Sushi.

SEA Visitor Pass. The free pass lets someone who isn’t flying go past security to meet family, shop and eat. Apply online on the day or up to seven days ahead. TSA approves each pass, and 300 are issued a day, first come, first served. With an approved pass, use the general screening lane at Checkpoint 4 from 5 a.m. Last entry is 9 p.m., and access ends at 10 p.m. The four-hour limit starts at your first passage through screening.

Wheelchair assistance. Call Prospect Airport Services at (206) 246-1550 on arrival for a free wheelchair from the Link station, baggage claim, garage or rental-car-shuttle drop-off to your airline’s ticket counter. The map marks assistance points by Doors 7, 9, 17, 23 and 27 and Skybridge 5. Arrange the next part with your airline before travel: its wheelchair service covers the trip from ticket counter to gate, between gates and back to baggage claim. If you arrive by rental-car shuttle, tell its driver so Prospect can meet you at the drop-off. The service is free.

If the directory and the sign disagree

For a live location, open the Port of Seattle’s interactive map with your phone location enabled. SEA Customer Care answers general airport questions at (206) 787-5388 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time.

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