Port of Seattle programs
Seatac airport guides
The Port of Seattle runs Seatac and offers more than most travelers know about: a pass to go past security without a flight, a free waiting lot for pickups, live security waits, lounges, lost and found and more. Each program below has one line on what it does and a link to our guide, or to the Port’s own page.
Meeting and picking up
SEA Visitor Pass
Go past security without a flight to meet or see off a traveler; apply up to seven days ahead, Checkpoint 4 only.
Meeting international arrivals
International passengers come out in Gina Marie Lindsey Hall on the baggage claim level; customs typically takes 60+ minutes.
Cell phone waiting lot
Free 20-minute waiting for drivers meeting arriving passengers at 2623 S. 170th Street; stay with your vehicle.
Unaccompanied minors
Pickup is arranged with the airline, not with a SEA Visitor Pass.
Security and getting through
Security wait times
Live estimated waits by checkpoint, with the airport conditions to check before you leave.
Security checkpoints
Every checkpoint reaches every gate; pick by the lane you are eligible for.
SEA Spot Saver
Free timed security entry at Checkpoint 4; the Port is ending it on November 30, 2026.
PreCheck, CLEAR and premium lanes
Which screening lane fits your boarding pass, compared.
REAL ID
What ID TSA accepts at the checkpoint.
Services inside the airport
Accessibility and wheelchair help
Airline wheelchair assistance, TSA Cares, Sunflower lanyards and sensory rooms, assigned to the right operator.
Traveling with children
Family lane, sensory rooms and planning a group departure.
Lounges
Every lounge by concourse and gate, and where day passes are sold.
Lost and found
Free online reports, the office across from Carousel 13, and who to call for items left on a plane.
Pet relief areas
Pet and service-animal relief areas inside and outside the terminal.
Nursing rooms and suites
Nursing suites, rooms and pods for families around the airport.
Sensory rooms
Quieter spaces for travelers who need a calmer environment.
Free Wi-Fi
Free wireless internet in the airport's public areas.
Customer Care
The Port's help line and contact options for anything not covered here.
Getting there and away
Ground transportation
Where rideshare, taxis, hotel shuttles, rental cars and Link light rail pick up.
Parking
Garage, reserved and off-airport parking compared with a round-trip ride.
When to leave for the airport
Work back from the flight to a pickup time.
Interactive maps and the flySEA app
Terminal maps with step-by-step directions.
Plan the trip
Meeting someone, or flying out yourself?
Book a private ride with the flight number, compare airport hotels for an early flight, or put the whole trip in one plan.
Program details come from the Port of Seattle’s pages and can change; follow the official link for the latest. Looking for the basics? Start with the Seatac airport guide or the airport FAQ.