Sea-Tac Airport

Why did it seem like bathrooms were few and far between? Maybe because I had to go… so bad.
Sea-​Tac is divided into Concourses but there’s only one area for baggage claim with numerous carousels. (FYI, just in case you’re meeting friends). I know at some airports you might end up at different terminals, spread out but here it’s one building with several gates.

I have been to really good ones (like TPE, Narita), extremely bad ones (JFK), and somewhere in the middle ones (SFO, LGA); think the Seattle one just stays somewhere between the middle one and the top notch.
Apparently aside from fast food options, they have got locally specialty food and famously brewed Seattle Coffee. A big plus! Aside from eating choices, I also found myself enjoying the layout of the airport more — simple and straightforward and not too much back-​n-​forth. The best combo of efficiency and efficacy.
Nicely done!

This airport is in desperate need of upgrading!!! When we landed here from DFW (beautiful DFW Airport terminal E) we were slightly shocked at how dirty it seemed.
We did however have a better experience when leaving SEA-​TAC back to DFW. I don’t know why or maybe we were just in a newer part of the Airport. It didn’t seem as dark and grimey. The bathrooms have this cool «rating» thing outside of them. Well some of them do, but I thought that was cool to get feedback from guests.
They do have a great selection of food and lots of plugs to charge your «smart» items.

I was disappointed when we flew out of here. My family flew on Alaska airlines. You check in at the kiosks but then you need to tag your own bags. Since we had 5 people including a child with a car seat it immediately became confusing and we forgot to count the car seat as a checked bag. As a result, I had to stand in line for 20 min just to talk to a representative to get a tag for the car seat. It seems a bit disorderly. Security was not a problem. Hopefully that’s just an Alaska airlines thing and the other airlines are easier.

If it’s after 10:30pm on a weekday, your only option for food is Qdoba. (#eatlocal) There are no options for beer.
How PDX can so utterly dominate Sea-​Tac on this front, I will never understand. Hell, even the tiny Anchorage airport has better (and local!) late night food and drink options!
So much for being the «Manhattan of the PacNW».
You really can, and should, do better Sea-​Tac. Makes absolutely no sense.
Don’t even get me started on the horrid food and drink options in the dreaded «N Terminal». It’s worth going to another terminal and almost missing your flight, it’s so bad.

TSA. That damn security check point. We all know that waiting in that long line can suck.
But not here! :D
I remember seeing the line that folded and filed, zigged and zagged so far it reached to the adjacent TSA checkpoints. But once it started moving, it didn’t stop! And there was a good looking puppy along the way!
Very smooth process and once we were through, we saw a gorgeous view through an enormous glass wall showcasing the day’s sunset (check out my photo).
Not a bad airport at all.

Seriously guys, it’s an airport. There are overpriced food options, books, and travel medicines. Which stupid me got caught by the overpriced food and meds. I was hungry and had a lunchtime flight. Not a good combo.
Onto the real stuff here. I flew with Southwest, which let’s face it. It is kind of like the cheapo airline for most. Really, I like Southwest because of the 2 free checked bags and the outdoor check-​in service. To me those are nice bonuses that make me always want to fly Southwest.
There are plenty of food options and a bit of everything in a food court area. Hint: Don’t leave that area until you have too. The food court is far away from the gates and it’s a big airport. I found a food option that we don’t have in St. Louis and it impressed me to say the least.
Getting through TSA actually went quickly. That is saying something considering how long the line was. It wrapped around a set of stairs and everything. Really, it only took about 45 minutes to get through. So props to that! I was pleased with how fast it went, considering that people have been hearing that lines take about 2 hours to get through in some airports. The staff is also friendly, which is always a good thing.
Welp. There you have it. A basic airport review that was informative. Thank you for stopping by. Have a nice trip.

Absolutely beautiful area. Flying in and out you will see the majestic Olympia peninsula! Gorgeous!!!
The beauty comes to a halt when you’re departing!
I have never experienced such a long TSA line in all of my travels. I fly frequently and could not believe how long the lines were. It came as a surprise when I actually reached the screening area, and it went quickly… so what made the lines so long? This is still the question of the day.
Tips:
Arrive early, have patience, and enjoy the view!

What a confusing layout! So I hopped off the plane and find myself standing in the middle of the place like I just lost my mom in the mall and I’m trying to get help!
You have to go down the escalator to catch a train system they have to get to Gates A-​D and one other one. Once you hop off that, you have to go up two escalators to get to the ground floor. There are signs for gates so just look up and walk your lil tush down the chaotic straight away.
I made a pit stop at the bathrooms at C gate and it’s dirty, no soap in the automatic dispensers– I had to hit up all the sinks and finally on my last one, it manages to spit a little soap out AND the counters are wet as hell. Just stand as far way as possible to wash your hands because the water shoots out at a weird angle– maybe that’s why the counters are filled to the brim with water– either that or it’s a swimming pool for creepy crawlers!

Great view going towards this airport 30 minutes before landing. You can see the peak of a mountain in the distance and I think it’s about 25,000 feet up!
Beautiful view!

Beeindruckender Anflug zwischen den beschneiten Rocky Mountains und über soviel Baumgrün und Seen hinweg. Der etwas andere erste Eindruck, wirklich landschaftlich atemberaubend. Der Flughafen selber ist dieses übliche amerikanische Flachgebäude mit der Immigration-​Area, ging aber hier ganz flott. Man macht so eine Selbst-​pre-​Registrierung und dann wird der manuelle Aufwand wesentlich verkürzt. Trotzdem war mein Koffer bereits am Band, als ich endlich in der USA war. Zum Taxistand geht es etwas hoch und runter — es gibt eine private und öffentliche Alternative. Beides ist etwa gleich teuer in die Stadt, zwischen 45 und 50 US$. Bei dem Abflug fielen mir die enormen Menschenmassen auf, die hier verarbeitet werden. Die Sicherheitskontrolle stellte sich etwas tapsig an, aber wenn es zu unserer Sicherheit ist. na gut.

As much as I love Seattle itself, I do not love Sea-​Tac, unfortunately.
The structure of the airport itself (re: the numbering/​positioning of their gates) is very poorly planned, and the lines for TSA can be either short and sweet or a total nightmare.
My latest encounter with their security involved a power-​tripping, middle-​aged woman who seem to thrive on randomly chastising customers for not automatically knowing which line to stand in (when faced with two options), and declaring that 3 oz of water was a security threat.
1 stars for their bully of a TSA hires, 3 stars for the airport.

SeaTac is pretty okay. It’s definitely not the best airport, but it’s not the worst either. TSA was surprisingly legitimately friendly last time I went and it only took about 30 min to get through. SeaTac offers live musicians throughout the airport and plenty of shops and restaurants to browse and chill at while you’re waiting for your flight.
Über/​Lyft is now allowed on the premise, that’s always a nice feature to have. It’s also very easy to get to the Light Link. All and all SeaTac isn’t too bad. Not exactly an airport that you’re going to try to come to for your layover, but it’s not one that you go out of your way to avoid.

I only spent a short amount of time here due to having a connecting flight from San Diego but I loved coming through Seattle. Seeing all the green and all the trees. My 2^nd favorite city ever :)
They have a train that takes you through various terminals here as well as to downtown which is such a good idea. And from reading the reviews, VERY cheap. Sounds perfect if you need to get to a hotel down there.
It’s also great that they allow Über to pick up at this location.
I can’t comment on the traffic or TSA as I didn’t leave the inside of the terminal.
There were enough shops and restaurants located inside. Luckily, my layover was very short and I only waited maybe 10 minutes before boarding my next flight.
Hopefully I get to spend a little time actually IN Seattle during my next visit.

I have flown out of and into SEA for a very long time and have watched it slowly develop into the modern air travel hub it is today. I love flying out of this airport because unlike so many others I have been through (LAX, anyone??), SEA is very clean and very streamlined in its operations. I rarely have to wait in line to check in or check my bags, and even the scariest-​looking TSA lines are worked through very quickly.
What I especially like about this airport is all of the shopping there is to do in the terminal! There are also lots of great Northwest culinary staples, like Ivar’s. I recommend allowing yourself some extra time to stop and get a world-​class manicure at Butter.
I would give five stars, but the only issue I tend to notice is that the bathrooms are either immaculate or I’m-out-of-here filthy.

Whoooo! Just thought I’d update this to reflect, UBER and LYFT is now permitted! They have their own pick up location on the 3^rd floor with traffic directors for the drivers and calling out numbers for the passenger of the drivers license plate!
04.25.2016

Better get here really early, I’m talking REALLY EARLY to get past TSA here. It’s mind numbingly slow. And for no reason either! Good thing. I came 3 hrs early for my flight or i would’ve missed it!
Another thing to point out is how dirty this place is. Food everywhere on the floor and on the seats and don’t let me get started with the women’s bathroom. Filled with crap all over the floor and used tampons just thrown on the floor.
I’ve been to plenty of airports and this one is horrendous.

Wherever you’re traveling by flight, it’s obvious that the city’s Airport gives you the first impression about what you can expect from visiting that place. Sea-​Tac Airport was genuinely Welcoming and Big. First of all, I now have an uncanny feeling reviewing about an airport, which I’ve never done before, but gotta admit that I’m a new addition to their huge fan base.
MY IMPRESSIONS
# Large & Spacious Airport.
# Friendly & Helpful Airport Officials & Employees.
# Organized Security Check-​in process.
# Easy & Quick Baggage Claim Service.
# Lots of options for dining & shopping.
# Main Terminal Food Court — Open with huge & gorgeous window views of the airplane take off/​landing sight.
# Seating zone — Equipped with comfortable wooden tables & chairs. Helpful wooden rocking chairs, which seemed to make the elders more happier & relaxed.
# Clean space throughout the airport. Even the trash cans in the dining area are clearly segregated between Recycle, Food Scraps & Trash, where there are only two in most cases.
# Decent maintenance of the rest rooms.
# Free & high-​speed Wi-​Fi.
# Useful power sockets.
# Neat & Tidy Gate lounges.
# Great & Timely shuttle service to the car rentals.
# Impressive & most importantly Functional Quick Check-​in Kiosks.
OVERALL
I’ve had stressful walking experience in some airports, but that’s surely not the case here. Enjoyed my pleasant visits to and from. Greet in a glad kind of destination!

Seattle-​Tacoma International Airport (better known as Sea-​Tac) is the largest airport in the Pacific Northwest, and certainly one of the busiest airports in the country. They’re going through lots of growing pains as more and more tourists pass through the airport on their way to enjoy their Alaskan cruises. That being said, this is one of the cleanest airports that I’ve ever seen, and the views out of the terminal windows are spectacular.
The views started upon our final approach into Sea-​Tac. Those of us seated on the right side of the plane were treated to a fabulous view of Mt. Ranier as the plane dipped it’s wing and lined up for landing. I scrambled to grab my camera and take a picture of this amazing site. «Look Honey, a tourist!» LOL
The terminal building features floor-​to-​ceiling windows looking out over the mountain ranges to the east. The airport also features local musicians performing live every day, which is a really unexpected twist as you’re hopping off a plane and headed towards baggage claim. Sea-​Tac is also known for its 13,000-car parking garage is North America’s largest parking structure under one roof. Sea-​Tac handles over 42 million passengers a year — many of them connecting on to other cities in California, and functioning as a gateway to Canada and the Far East.
In our case it was pause a few moments to enjoy the views and listen to the music, and then onto to baggage claim to snag our luggage before hopping on board one of the CNG buses out to the off-​site rental car facility.
On our return trip, Sea-​Tac was a wonderful place to decompress before boarding our flight back to Tampa. Clean, comfortable, and Free WiFi.

Sea Tac is a solid airport. It’s kind of one of my favorites. I’ve been rolling through here since I was a kid, as my grandad lives in Bellingham and we have all sorts of friends in Seattle. I’ve seen all the changes. It’s so much nicer and more efficient now!
I pretty much love Seattle. It’s a beautiful city with perfect weather for vampires like me. If it weren’t for the Seahawks… Ha. Jk.
Anyway. The food options are glorious when compared to other airports I’ve passed through. Lots to choose from including pizza, burgers, seafood, and pub/​grill type restaurants.
The airport is huge so you’ll be needing to look at the map and might have to take the fun tram thing to another terminal. This is definitely an airport where you’ll need to make it snappy if you have a connecting flight. My friend and I had a three hour layover yesterday on our way to Anchorage and we had just enough time to eat, wander towards our tram to the terminal, then sit and charge our devices.
They make it pretty easy to kill time, and get from place to place without getting lost. Technology is up to date and there are so many things to look at, eat, and drink.

Bathrooms reminded me of a gas station. Trains took forever. In S terminal every food choice is 2.5 stars or less!

Well if you must know, yes, there is indeed a Starbucks within visual range from nearly every point in the airport. The fish etched into the floor schooling to the exit are cute, and the airport overall is surprisingly easy to navigate. It’s spacious and airy, with a welcoming atmosphere that’s exactly what you need when you get off a plane.
And more and more, I’m coming to really appreciate a well-​signed airport. I have one mission and one mission only when I’m traveling with my wife, and that is to get us from point to point during our travels successfully. In order to accomplish this task and remain married, I must pretend at all times to know where we’re going even if I am visiting somewhere for the first time. But the airport is very well designed that way, so I was able to keep the charade going for another visit.

SEATAC is A-​OK.
+ They have separate TSA Pre-​check lines. The TSA agents are friendly, professional, and quick.
+ Moving sidewalks help get you to your gate a little quicker and help reduce the strain of so much walking on travel days.
+ They have free WiFi in the airport. Not sure about electrical outlet availability since I went to the United lounge and plugged in there.
++ The variety of shops and restaurants in the airport is better than average. I love getting there a little early to stop at Iver’s for some seafood before I leave.
— The thing that stands out in my mind that I really DON’T like about SEATAC is the rental cars. There are no rental car places on-​site. You have to go to the end of the terminal sidewalk and wait for a shuttle bus that takes you to this big rental-​car-​mall where ALL the rental car places are centrally located. So you need to plan extra time when you’re going to return your rental car to catch the shuttle bus back to the terminal again, too.

Small teeny tiny airport for a busy city.
Easy to get around though! I also love how the link-​train goes to the airport and ends into the city. Very convenient!
If you don’t get this airport, then idk, man, It’s small and simple. You can’t get lost.

This airport was actually pretty nice. It was overall clean and had plenty of comfortable seating with charging stations. There are a good number of shops, restaurants, and coffee joints in the gate areas.
We were here over a holiday weekend and there were a ton of people. The line for security snaked way past the start of the roped off areas. There was a man with a red sign that said «end of line here» following the last person. A lot of people were not expecting such delays and were worried about missing their flights, but there wasn’t any attempts to help them unfortunately. It took well over an hour to get through security and there was lots of yelling at people, luckily I wasn’t one of them this time.
Once we got through we saw several great places to grab some noms but we were pretty close to our boarding time. Overall, seems like a pretty straight forward airport, as usual security is disorganized, and lots of places to check out once you’re through TSA.

Was here for about 4 hours during a layover. Clean & the airport looks fairly new. Liked the rocking chair at the central terminal area near the food court facing outside.
Toilet was clean.
Need more charging stations in this technological world. Also drinking fountains.

For a «medium to large» city, SEATAC is relatively old, at least the A terminal that i typically use.
I have flown there a few times and it simply feels dated. From what i can see, PDX hsa a much nicer looking airport.
SeaTac lacks character and is simply a place you run through to get from Point A to point B.

I love flying in and out of SEATAC. It is very easy to navigate and has lots of food options. There is a well-​kept, clean pet «relief» area on the gate-​side of security, which is a major bonus for pets and service animals alike.
Even TSA is great. I once thought my phone was lost on the conveyor belt, and the TSA agent ran my purse through the scanner to tell me which pocket it was in! That was hilarious and much appreciated.
The baggage claim area is very attractive and the air feels fresh inside. Lots of natural sunlight.

While not one of my favorite airports it is still clean and had seating as well as places to feed my belly. The bathrooms were alright, and overall it is a solid airport.
The TSA process was super duper slow even for them. I mean wow. I felt like I was going to burst a vein in my eye from feeling stressed going though it but then San Diego is pretty slow as well.
It was easy getting to where I needed to go and people for the most part are super polite. So that always gets a star. Overall I don’t really rave about ANY airport other then PDX, but this one isn’t bad at all.

I haven’t explored this airport much. Last visit here, I was flying out of Seattle back to SFO on Wednesday, January 20^th on Virgin America. Our flight was scheduled to leave at 5:10pm, but it was delayed an hour, so we had extra time at the airport.
Walking through the terminal to our gate, I saw a lot of restaurants with full bars. Nice as I’m used to only a few selections at SFO. If you want to drink, there’s really only one option by your gate. At SEA, you have multiple options, which is nice. As with most airports I’m used to, there are Hudson News spread around if you need to grab magazines, water, snacks, etc, before getting on the plane.
Since we had time to kill, I really needed an outlet for my phone. There are charging stations scattered all around the terminal. We couldn’t find any free ones at our gate, but there were some a couple gates away, so we camped out there while waiting. It was perfect as we could still keep an eye on our gate.
Clean terminals with a decent amount of charging stations. And good array of restaurant with liquor.

My favorite part of the airport is getting to and from it. The Light Link Rail goes from downtown Seattle all the way to the airport and makes plenty of stops along the way.
The airport is clean and the signs point you to exactly to where you’re trying to go.

I still like Sea-​Tac.
However, in 2012, I lied to all of you good people and said «I don’t particularly like flying».
#IHateFlying, #FlyingIsAwful, #Can’tFlyWithoutAtLeastTwoBourbons
Seriously — still a great airport. I enjoy everything about it.
Except airplanes.
P. S. I work for Boeing.

Here is the thing, I don’t really have a choice if I like this airport or not, it is a necessity for me to fly places as I live in Seattle. With that being said, I do think this is a really nice airport and I figured I would give some tips to those that might be newer to the Airport.
SEA-​TAC is the fastest growing airport in the US — keep this in mind if you think anything here will be quick. It won’t be! Especially during cruise seasons on the weekends — this place is packed! If you are picking someone up from the airport, tell them to meet you in departures instead of arrivals. Better yet, have them hop on the light rail and pick them up at the first stop.
The security lines are long, but they keep you moving! I always prefer the security checkpoint 1 vs 2, it looks longer, but they are efficient!
As I have already stated, get to the airport early! If you end up having time to kill, there are plenty of great restaurants and shops. If you fly out of the S terminal, I would suggest getting something to eat before hopping on the tram to get to the S terminal.

My god! The domestic terminal is so spread out. We some how ended in the H terminal for Alaska and came from security, we had to walk all the way to the end then take a tram to the terminal. It took nearly 15 minutes. If we hadn’t planned ahead it would have been a closed call.
Anyway, when you first enter through security check point you end up in their food court (domestic terminal). Their food court is pretty big with cool views of the mountains.
Security check point was pretty long even for TSA precheck. I do love that they have a train that goes right into the city for $ 3. Food court wasn’t too bad. Overall the airport isn’t too bad besides the fact that the domestic terminals were so spread out.

Could be 5 star bc security is fairly easy, decent food/​shops, and they even play music throughout the airport now; live and overhead. Sadly the increase in population over past five years has made it more like 2.5 stars! Ugh! Dirty as all get out, near filthy restrooms, parking is treacherous even for us business travelers on 4^th flr; rapid parking. And the back ups on the arrival/​departure are now in full effect, often time on the tarmac with ‘we are the fifth plane in line for departure’ or ‘sorry folks, we arrived in time but are looking for a parking spot/​gate’. Tip: do not check luggage bc if you do, and you are 5’2 like me, the luggage is a total jungle gym as you climb to get to the third row stack on the carousel. Try not to bring luggage at all, lmao — bc the escalators are often down…
Now we are the little airport that could. Come on Port of Seattle, let’s clean it up and get it going! People have places to be and enjoy moderately clean digs. Let’s get it together to showcase how awesome our city is by making the airport experience enjoyable.

While this isn’t my FAVORITE airport, I don’t hate this place. Usually the security check lines move pretty quickly, so it doesn’t ever take me more than 15 minutes to get through the line. Of course, that’s assuming you don’t get stuck behind people who’ve never flown before, people with screaming babies, or that lady talking loudly on her phone complaining about having to take off her shoes and take her liquids out of her bag…
The food options here actually don’t suck that bad for airport food. I tend to get the fish and chips from Anthony’s before I leave the atrium, but please keep in mind that they make things fresh, so there might be a bit of a wait. I usually scarf my food down, then venture to the charging stations to plug in my phone to juice up before my flight. (Damn you, short battery life!!!)
Anyhoo. Not a horrible time.

If they make this place any nicer I’m moving in. Seriously they’ve not only installed outlets everywhere and comfy chairs but they have desks so you can actually work!
Everything is clean and well maintained, parking is good, transit is good, navigation is good. I’ve been to a lot of airports but I’m always so happy coming home to Washington and seatac :)

Out of all the airports I have been through. Seattle International tops them with proximity to the city, art work, TSA lines (pretty fast each time) food, food choices specializing in the Pacific Northwest Seafood along with a few other fast food options. the stores that allow you to pass the time during lay overs, etc. I even found that the N gates have acquires a few more shops to go through along with food choices.
The staff each time that i have encountered are polite, even on days where you know they secretly want to pull their hair out. The bathrooms have always been clean. my other favorite at this airport is the massage bar. The other bonus is how the gates are marked making it pretty simple to get any where.

I found this airport to be highly accessible. There are many signs directing you where to go. There are numerous clean bathrooms. There is even a bathroom in the south terminal right before the security checkpoint. The staff at the checkpoint were good natured.
The airport has a lot of interesting artwork. Many places to eat, restaurants and bars. Stores selling magazines, snacks and Dramamine (thank goodness).
Definitely well organized.

I wanted to do a review of Sea-​Tac because I plan on doing a lot of travel this year and I started my year off with a great trip to Vegas via Sea-​Tac airport. Overall my experience with this airport so far has been good. Security usually has a pretty good flow even if they are backed up. TSA agents have been overall pretty friendly which is not the case in all airports.
The layout of the terminals is easy to navigate. One of the only downfalls I have experienced so far is on a late night flight out to Michigan I was all the way at the very end of the United terminal and it was probably almost a two mile walk (not kidding) and all of the moving sidewalks were broken. That is a long walk with tired feet when taking a red eye after work all day. But other than that, very happy with Seattle Tacoma Airport.

You know when I’m at an Airport, it’s how fast can I get in and out of this place. How fast can I take my shoes off, belt off, etc. and get past that TSA X-​ray without being hassled. If I get in and out fast, it’s a good airport. Do I have time to stop and shop or eat or drink? H&*^% no, I want to get out of this place fast.
That said, since I live in Burien, I’ve found the back streets to get to the airport without using the freeway, Yea. And another trick is use either arrivals or departures; which ever has the least traffic, who wants to follow the rules? I’m from Texas and just a chronic rule breaker anyway.

I like the way this airport is laid out. Their multiple terminals are connected by a subway system that circulates throughout the compound. Thus, there is no need to be exposed to the chilly January weather here.
The airport itself is as busy as any I’ve been to. It’s busy, but not a hassle to navigate through. There is a plethora of eating options, as well as many shops to buy accessories and snacks. I will definitely try at least two separate restaurants here before my trip is over. Those will go on separate reviews, so keep a look out.
The airport staff is very friendly, and the TSA was not hard to deal with. If you have a long layover period, then by all means go out and venture around Seattle. But if your layover is short, then it is not worth going out because getting back in is about an hour and half.
This airport provided me with a pleasant travel experience. Let’s hope it’s the same coming back. Cheers.

This was THE first ‘mainland’ airport I had ever step foot in. I was leaving my home in Honolulu to venture off into the college life… by myself. Luckily, I was fortunate enough to have my family friend who lives there meet me on the other side and show me the ropes on the whole mainland living. While also taking me around the fun city of Seattle.
Since then, I’ve been here a handful of times and I actually prefer this route when heading back to Honolulu than LAX. Perhaps there’s something nostalgic to me in my subconscious that I find comforting but I do like how easy it is to find what terminal you need to go to and how close some of them are to each other. The choices of restaurants and food places aren’t too bad either. The bathrooms are clean and water fountains are easy to find too. Two things that are most important to me when stopping off at any airport!

I have been to SeaTac many, many times. It is a decent airport and they have been making some nice improvements to the infrastructure.
TSA can be slow, but no worse then other airports (and wait time can vary greatly in different lines). The big issues are parking costs and then the arrivals/​departures lines with cars.
Restaurant choices are good and the waiting areas are clean (and though they can use more power outlets).

Ok, so I’m a bit biased here since it’s my home base. But I think SeaTac (Seattle-​Tacoma) airport is easy to maneuver around, others may beg to differ, and that’s fine, everyone’s entitled to their opinion.
They FINALLY have the light rail that connects downtown Seattle (and, hopefully, sooner than later other parts north of Seattle) to the airport. I have not had the pleasure of using this option yet, but others tell me it’s easy and efficient
Going through security can be a zoo. If you have the option, get the TSA pre-​check ($ 85 well spent for 5 years), it makes a huge difference especially during the busy travel times.
SeaTac has a plethora of places to shop and eat, most of them are inside of the security checkpoint. SeaTac can definitely improve upon food options outside of the security checkpoints, there aren’t many… The central terminal houses a food court with a lot of options and seating areas. There are the 4 gates that branch out of this central terminal and the North and South Satellite concourses, with which can only be accessed via the trains. Those outer satellites could also use some food options. I generally fly with Delta, so I tend to be at the South satellite a lot, and the food options leave much to be desired.
Overall, I would give SeaTac 3.5 stars.

Seattle is a pretty nice airport. Though after we landed late, almost everything was closed which was kind of a bummer. Alaska Airlines has a huge presence here which explained why my company booked me with them. Glad they did because they’re service was fantastic. I also like how clearly marked the directions where to go to your gate here, seems bigger than normal airports. For the Alaska Airlines, I remember taking a shuttle to another airport, but overall, my experience here was seamless.
Until then, Cheers! ~ :p

This airport is amazing! I find it easy to navigate even if you have to change from one concourse to another. The hallways are very large to accommodate a lot of travelers flowing in all directions. Two of the areas I enjoy hanging out in the most are the baggage area on the south side with the unique structures it seasonally displays — along with passing under a bi-​plane. Another area is the large food court which has more than just fast food. You can actually DINE here and I was mesmerized by the rocking chairs and musician. A great place to hang out if you have a long layover.
Be aware at the time I was last here (July 2015) there was construction on the runway and this caused some delays getting to the gate — which ultimately I missed my connection.
Here’s my nuts & bolts:
PROS:
— It’s my hometown airport so I always get a warm fuzzy feeling to be back in the PNW.
— Clean — including restrooms and eating areas.
— Unique — there are some hallways that have fish in the cement and their water fountains provide clean and yummy water!
— Variety — you will not find the run of the mill restaurant or shop here. Try Firecrackers for unique gifts and Ivar’s (Keep Clam and eat at Ivar’s) for great fried clams and some chowder! Restrooms always seem to be around and you can rate them.
— Efficient — layout is easy to navigate inside the main terminal and also if you have to get to any of the concourse areas. Baggage claim has always been a breeze.
— Rocking chairs! enough said …
CONS:
— Currently there is construction on the runway — this can cause delays in arrival and departure times.
— Alaska Airlines concourse is too tight for the amount of travelers coming and going. It was very confusing understanding where the departure gate was — and it’s not because the signage if poor … the design is POOR.
— still dark and uninviting outside the baggage pick up area. Would it kill them to clean the gum off the walls, sidewalk, and bench seats?
Overall, I love flying into Seattle — Oh I smell the Puget Sound just thinking about it!

The Seattle-​Tacoma International Airport — or SeaTac for short — is the primary airport serving the Seattle area. Located south of downtown Seattle, the airport can be a rather long drive from destinations downtown or further north. The airport has decent road access and a light rail connection. You must travel to a new remote Car Rental Terminal to rent a car.
SeaTac is not a terrible airport, but it is hard to really be excited about it. Security is better than average with several access points. The terminal is a bit dated with a combination of original and upgraded areas. There is a great variety of dining and drinking options in the airport with good shopping for local treats and souvenirs. The airport also has some art work scattered about.
The gate areas have a wide range of quality. Gates serving Southwest are older and dingier than the nicer Alaskan areas. Just walking around the airport shows that things are not uniform. Even so, I have not had delays or security problems here so they are still a great — if not the only — option when visiting Seattle.

Solo estuve 2 veces en este aeropuerto (cuando llegué y cuando me fui) y tuve dentro de todo una buena experiencia. El checking y el bagagge drop fue fácil y rápido, lo mismo el security check: me tuve que sacar los zapatos, sacar la laptop y pasar por el scanner.
El aeropuerto tiene muchísimas opciones para comer (obviamente está lleno de Starbucks) y de shopping. Mucho Sehawk merchandise por todos lados y gift souvenirs por si te olvidaste de llevarle algo a tu flia. Hay una zona de pet relief, por si tu mascotita tiene que hacer sus necesidades.
Cada gate tenía power outlets y restrooms cerca. Todo muy bien señalizado para saber adónde se debe ir. Y del aeropuerto a la ciudad hay que calcularle aprox 30 minutos.
Lo único malo q me pasó, pero que solucionaron rápidamente, fue que al buscar mi valija le faltaba una rueda. Me indicaron que vaya a customer service y me dieron una nueva mucho más grande que la que tenía :)

My first experience at SEA was awesome!
Getting from Downtown Seattle to the Airport was fast, simple and cheap! $ 3 on Link with no transfers needed!
The airport itself is clean and modern. Since I was on a late evening flight out, everything ran so smoothly. No lines at all at Secure Checkpoint or UA check in counter. Hardly anyone around and the Airport was just so quiet.
I won’t hesitate to route through SEA or flying in and out of SEA in the future.

aeroport facile d’accès. des restaurants à l’intereur.
On a cherché un peu dans la partie domestique pour trouver notre compagnie.