Earth Day at SEA Celebrate Earth Day with us at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)! Join us for a morning of hands-on activities, educational fun, and a few special guests as we highlight how SEA is caring for...

Flying through SEA on Earth Day? 🌎 Stop by our Children’s Play Area outside A Gates from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for games, prizes, beekeeping demos, and a visit from Jett the SEA Otter. A greener airport starts here! #EarthDay

Hawaiian Airlines airplane taking off in front of air traffic control tower at SEA Airport.

#TowerTuesday views with a little island flair. 🌺✈️

Photo: @ ncsaviation

Close up of the front half of a Prime Air airplane taking off from SEA Airport.

A truly prime #FridayFlyday at SEA!

Photo: @ fly_rva

An Alaska Airlines plane parked at the gate beneath moody cloudy skies at SEA Airport.

Flau’jae Johnson waves to travelers in the gate area after deplaning at SEA Airport.

Flau’jae Johnson smiles in the terminal after arriving at SEA Airport.

Seattle skies just got a little more electric with Flau’jae Johnson joining the Seattle Storm.

Major Airports That Have The Best Shopping, According To Travelers - Islands Denver, Miami, San Francisco, Seattle, and Phoenix airports stand out for shopping, with luxury brands, local finds, and strong traveler reviews.

SEA was recognized as one of the best major airports for shopping in America, according to travelers. 🛍️ Need a last-minute gift, travel essential, or local find before takeoff? SEA has you covered! Arriving early has its advantages.

Jett the SEA Otter mascot throws a tire into a dumpster at SEA Airport’s air cargo facilities.

Jett the SEA Otter mascot gives an air high five as an air cargo employee gives two thumbs up at SEA Airport’s air cargo facilities.

Air cargo employees pose with Jett the SEA Otter mascot in front of the air traffic control tower at SEA Airport.

Jett the SEA Otter mascot points to cargo pallets beside an Air Cargo Operations vehicle at SEA Airport’s air cargo facilities.

Jett the SEA Otter joined the air cargo team, environmental team, and partners for the annual ramp clean-up of our cargo facilities, bringing plenty of energy, a little spring cleaning, and a lot of fun to this important effort and area of our airfield.

Traveling by air can feel a little magical. Across 11 panels, a vaudeville magician and assistant perform a trick that begins in one place and ends in another, much like the journey of flight itself.

Check out other airports’ amazing artwork at #WorldArtDayAirportsExhibit2026

Graphic with text ‘World Art Day Airports Exhibit 2026’ and includes a framed image of the High Wire painting at SEA and an image with a colorful watercolor splash design on the right side.

Happy World Art Day Airports Exhibit 2026!

“High Wire”
This 180-foot-long mural by Michael Fajans was first installed on D Concourse in 1993 and relocated in 2021 to A Concourse above Security Checkpoint 2.

Skybridge 1 is now open with fresh new carpet. Next up, Skybridge 6 is closed this week. It’s the one closest to the light rail. Check the flySEA app or the map on our website to find the nearest open skybridge, and see closure schedule ➡️ www.portseattle.org/page/constru...

Korean Air aircraft with blue livery taking off at SEA Airport, with the S Concourse and International Arrivals Facility pedestrian walkway in the background.

Not a flying soda can IYKYK… just your next international escape taking off in style! #TakeoffTuesday

Photo: @ machelix1

Graphic with text 'Limited Parking'.

Parking is filling up fast! The SEA Airport garage is especially busy today and will stay that way with local schools on spring break. Plan ahead and allow extra time to find a parking stall, or consider another way to get here: ms.spr.ly/63328QC8ow

Why Am I Taking a Bus to Get to my Plane? Originally published in 2019; updated August 15, 2024 You’ve probably already noticed that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is one of the busiest airports in the country (with one of the smallest footprints) and to keep things moving, taking a bus to get to your plane has become a standard part of the journey.

Skip the gate wait. Hop on a bus and roll straight to your plane.

Close up view of Mount Rainier from an airplane window, with the edge of a wing just visible along the side.

Just our friendly neighborhood mountain showing off again. #MountainMonday

Photo: @ jacobskittykat

The front of a Southwest airplane lifting off into a light blue sky dotted with clouds.

The tail of a Southwest airplane lifting off into a light blue sky dotted with clouds.

Skyward on Southwest from SEA! ✈️ #FridayFlyday

Photo: @ rico_aviation0

Checking In @ SEA | SEA Volunteer Program Perry Cooper Checks In with Chelsea Rodriguez, the Airport Volunteer Program Manager about the great team of volunteers who help support passengers on their journey. If you love meeting new people, like seeing airplanes land and take off, have a favorite tourist destination you want to share with travelers, or just want to learn more about aviation and the inner workings of an airport – then joining the Volunteer team would be a great fit for you! Learn more about our Volunteer Program and how you can apply to be a volunteer at SEA. http://ms.spr.ly/63328QNNjy

Help travelers navigate SEA with a smile! 😄 Become a SEA Volunteer and help travelers have a smoother, more memorable airport experience.

SEA Airport’s Air Traffic Control Tower with a Sound Transit Link light rail train passing in front.

Sound Transit's Crosslake Connection makes it easy to hop on Link light rail and get to SEA. Here’s the scoop on the top Link light rail questions to make your trip smoother from platform to plane. ms.spr.ly/63320QN2j2

Your favorite feature of the app is back! Security checkpoint wait times are available on the flySEA app, inside the terminal, and on our website at www.portseattle.org/WaitTime.

Child wearing a gray t-shirt with graphic of Jett the SEA Otter.

Clear backpack with SEA Airport logo.

Gray baseball cap with SEA Airport logo.

Man wearing green zip-up hooded sweatshirt with SEA Airport logo.

Gate to great style! 💚 Rep your home airport wherever you roam with SEA Shop gear. For takeoff, touchdown, and couch mode. Shop now: ms.spr.ly/63323QN0jt #flySEA

Delta airplane parked at gate A10 at SEA Airport.

Catch flights, not… nah just flights! ✈️😄 #TravelTuesday

Photo: @ 08left

Advisory graphic with text 'Limited Parking'.

Parking is packed! The SEA Airport parking garage is extra busy today and will remain with local schools on spring break travel. Plan ahead! Give yourself plenty of time to find a parking stall or use an alternative mode of transportation: ms.spr.ly/63323QN8ql

Four Reasons You’re Waiting on the Plane at SEA You’ve just landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) after flying for what seems like an eternity. Your plane begins to taxi from the runway to the terminal, and you’re ready to stretch your legs and head off the plane. Then, after taxiing past the runways, your plane stops and the captain comes over the speaker saying it’s going to be a few minutes until the plane can get to its gate. You’re ready to be off the plane. What is going on?

Landed at SEA and waiting to reach your gate? It happens. From gate availability to aircraft traffic, a quick pause is often part of keeping things moving safely and efficiently behind the scenes.

Alaska Airlines Xáat Kwáani aircraft flying through blue skies with white clouds above evergreen trees.

Soaking up the PNW vibes. #FridayFlyday

Photo: @ flightnumbers

Where's Jett? CCE Virtual Reality Edition! Upgrade SEA's C Concourse Expansion project is giving you a virtual experience of what the new C Concourse will look like. This virtual reality takes you behind the barricades on C to explore the new ...

Spring has sprung and C Concourse is coming into view. Take a virtual tour, explore what’s ahead, and keep an eye out… Jett is hiding. Find all 10, collect the letters, and crack the secret message. #UpgradeSEA

Graphic with text 'Traveler Alert.'

Attention travelers! We’re giving SEA’s skybridges a spring refresh with new carpet. 🚧 Starting Monday, April 6: Skybridge 1 will be closed through Friday, April 10 at 5 p.m. Plan ahead and check the full schedule of closures: ms.spr.ly/63322Q05qs

A Cathay Pacific model airplane on a table, surrounded by custom airplane-shaped cookies decorated with ‘SEA–HKG.’

Cathay Pacific aircraft in its “lettuce leaf” livery arrives at SEA for its inaugural flight, greeted with a water cannon salute.

Port of Seattle and Cathay Pacific leaders cut a ceremonial ribbon at SEA Airport to mark the inaugural flight.

SEA 🤝 Hong Kong, connected once again. Cathay Pacific is back! The Pacific Northwest’s only nonstop to Hong Kong has landed just in time for their 80th anniversary. ✈️

Accessibility at SEA Airport At Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) we strive to make your travel experience accessible for all. Whether you are visiting Seattle, passing through, or accompanying someone else in their trav...

From planning to takeoff, SEA offers tools to make the journey smoother:
• Review our Social Story to plan ahead
• Use communication cards to connect with staff
• Wear a Sunflower lanyard for added support for invisible disabilities
• Reset in our Sensory Room

Explore all accessibility resources:

Woman and traveler with disability sit with luggage at TSA Security Checkpoint 6.

Traveler wearing Sunflower lanyard speaks with SEA Airport employee on Ticketing Level.

Woman and boy wearing Sunflower lanyards sit in the SEA sensory room.

Today is World Autism Awareness Day!

At SEA, we’re committed to creating a travel experience that’s welcoming, supportive, and accessible for all. Through our SEA Access program, we’re continuously improving how we serve travelers of all abilities.

Air traffic controller tower at SEA Airport at night with Alaska Airlines plane parked nearby.

Tower Tuesday: night mode 🌙✈️

Photo: @ ishaviation

Seattle Chocolate and Hudson are back open, and the C Concourse Expansion is getting ready for its summer debut. Progress is boarding!

SEA, it’s your time to shine! We’re launching the SEA Ambassador Program ahead of a major international soccer tournament this summer, and you’re invited to be part of the welcome team. Greet travelers, help them find their way, and share what makes the PNW unforgettable.