Top destinations from SEA
Estimated baselinesAirlines flying from Seattle-Tacoma
Alaska Airlines
Delta Air Lines
British Airways
Lufthansa
Korean Air
ANA
Japan Airlines
Emirates
Southwest Airlines
American Airlines
United Airlines
JetBlue Airways
5 things you didn't know about Seattle-Tacoma
Verified by the CompareFlights team- 1SEA stands for Seattle, but the airport is officially 'Seattle-Tacoma International' — the 'Sea' + 'Tac' portmanteau dates to 1949 when both cities co-funded the original facility.
- 2The Central Terminal renovation (2022) added a 65-foot-tall Pacific Northwest forest mural — the largest indoor mural in any US airport, depicting old-growth Douglas fir and Western red cedar.
- 3Alaska Airlines was originally based here in 1944 as McGee Airways; the main terminal at SEA is named after the airline's late CEO Bill Ayer, who died in 2010.
- 4SEA's Sound Transit Link Light Rail to downtown Seattle costs $3.25 — the cheapest major-airport-to-downtown rail fare among all top-25 US airports.
- 5SEA has more direct flights to Asian destinations (Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore) than any other Pacific Northwest airport, and is the only North American airport with daily nonstop service to all five.
Frequently asked
How do I find the cheapest flights from Seattle-Tacoma?
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Which airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma?
Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) is served by carriers including Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Korean Air, ANA, Japan Airlines, Emirates, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways. Availability varies by season and route.
What are the most popular destinations from SEA?
Top routes from Seattle-Tacoma include London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Cancún (CUN), Rome (FCO), Madrid (MAD), Dubai (DXB). See the full destination table above for live prices.