About The Airport
Operated by the Port of Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) serves the people of the Pacific Northwest with essential services, access to hundreds of domestic and global destinations, and economic activity that supports tens of thousands of jobs and produces $22 billion in economic activity. SEA set a record with over 52.6 million passengers in 2024 – with a forecast to grow further in 2025. Thirty-seven airlines serve 94 nonstop domestic and 35 international destinations including Canada, Mexico, and seasonal operations. SEA has earned the travel industry's prestigious 4-Star Skytrax Rating and designation as Best Airport in the United States three years in a row (2022-24), focused on customer-centered travel with better services, facilities, and amenities.
SEA earned the travel industry's prestigious 4-Star Skytrax Airport Rating, focused in customer-centered travel with better services, facilities, and amenities.
As the headquarters of major multinational corporations such as Boeing, Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, and the Gates Foundation, Seattle boasts a strong economic climate and the most well-educated population of any major city in the United States. Seattle also serves as the gateway for Washington State's well-known, high-value agricultural commodities such as seafood and cherries. Washington State is the largest exporter per capita in the United States, and a full one-third of all jobs in the state are related to international trade.
Facts and Figures
- List of Top 5 Airlines: (2024): Alaska 46%, Delta 22%, United 7%, Southwest 6%, American 6%
- Number of Serving Airlines: 38
- Number of Direct Destinations: 96 domestic, 37 international
- Number of Terminals: 1 terminal with six concourses: Concourses A-D in the main building, plus two Satellites accessible by train (North and South)
- Number of Runways: 3
- Length of Main Runway (m): 16L/34R 11,900 ft (3,627m); 16C/34C 9,426 ft (2,873m); 16R/34L 8,500 ft (2,591m)
- Passenger Numbers (mppa): 52.6 million in 2024
- Cargo Tonnes (p.a.): 456,289 tonnes in 2023
- Ownership: Port of Seattle
- Operational Opening Hours: 24 Hours with no curfews
- Total Catchment Population: Approximately 5.26 million
- Urban Population: Approximately 4.95 million