Lounge directory · SEA · Last reviewed 21 May 2026
Seattle Tacoma Lounges (SEA): Every Lounge and How to Get In
SEA runs ten lounges across four concourses and two satellite terminals, and every single one is reachable from any gate without reclearing security. Two doors take Priority Pass, two operators sell day passes, and Delta just doubled its footprint. Here is the full map.
- Lounge verdict
- Good and improving fast. Ten lounges with a heavy airline club tilt: three Alaska Lounges, three Delta spaces including a 2025 flagship, the Amex Centurion, two Club SEA locations and a refreshed British Airways lounge. A new United Club is coming around 2027.
- Best access play
- Priority Pass opens both Club SEA doors, on Concourse A near gate A12 and in the South Satellite near gate S9, plus dining credits at Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen and Brewtop Social. Alaska sells lounge day passes for 65 dollars.
- The one thing to know
- SEA sits behind one security perimeter. Concourses A through D connect by walkway and the N and S satellites by free train, so pick the best lounge for your layover, not the nearest one to your gate.
Orientation
How the SEA lounge map works
Seattle Tacoma is an Alaska Airlines fortress with a fast growing Delta hub bolted on, and the lounge map reflects that. Alaska holds three lounges spread across Concourse C, Concourse D and the North Satellite, where most of its flights depart. Delta clusters everything on Concourse A: an older Sky Club near gate A1, a two story Sky Club and Delta One Lounge complex that opened across from gate A11 in June 2025, and the gates to match. The Amex Centurion Lounge sits on the Central Terminal mezzanine toward the B gates, and the South Satellite, home to most international departures, carries The Club SEA and the British Airways lounge.
The geography is the gift here. Every concourse and both satellites sit inside a single secure zone, linked by walkways and the free Satellite Transit System trains, so a Priority Pass holder departing from the N gates can still use the Club SEA on Concourse A, and an Alaska flyer leaving from A can ride out to the flagship lounge in the North Satellite. Hours below were checked on 21 May 2026. The map is also mid reshuffle: United left Concourse A for Concourse B in 2025 and closed its club, with a replacement planned for around 2027, and Amex has signaled plans for a larger Centurion Lounge. Landside, a USO center on the main terminal mezzanine above Checkpoint 3 serves active duty military.
Concourse A
Concourse A lounges
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Club SEA | Near gate A12 | 05:00 to midnight | Priority Pass with a same day boarding pass, 3 hour limit; walk up day passes when space allows | The default door without status; capacity holds around midday are common, so build in a plan B |
| Delta Sky Club | Near gate A1 | 04:15 to 23:15 | Delta One, Sky Club members, SkyTeam Elite Plus and Delta Medallion elites on international itineraries, eligible Amex cardholders flying Delta | The older club, now the quieter one since the A11 complex opened; earliest door at the airport |
| Delta Sky Club | Across from gate A11 | 05:00 to 22:30 | Same keys as the gate A1 club | Part of the two story complex opened June 2025; the best Delta space at SEA |
| Delta One Lounge | Above the Sky Club at gate A11 | 08:00 to 19:00 Mon, Tue, Thu and Sat; 08:00 to 17:00 Sun, Wed and Fri | Delta One passengers, Delta 360 members in same day Delta first class, international business on Air France, KLM, Korean Air, LATAM and Virgin Atlantic | A la carte dining and an outdoor terrace; the best room at SEA if your ticket qualifies |
Concourse A is now Delta territory. The June 2025 complex at gate A11 gave SEA its first Delta One Lounge, a fine dining room with an open kitchen and a terrace overlooking the airfield, and a big new Sky Club underneath it. The old United Club near gate A9 closed when United moved its gates to Concourse B, and that space passes to Delta. For travelers without Delta keys, The Club SEA near gate A12 is the one Priority Pass door on this side of the airport, and it knows it: late morning queues are part of the experience.
Concourse B
Concourse B and Central Terminal lounges
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Centurion Lounge | Central Terminal mezzanine, toward the B gates | 05:00 to 22:00 | Amex Platinum, Business Platinum and Centurion cardholders with a same day boarding pass; Delta Reserve cardholders flying Delta; guest fees apply on most cards unless annual spend thresholds are met | Tripled to about 14,000 square feet in 2023 and still fills by mid morning; the food and bar beat every club at SEA except the Delta One Lounge |
| United Club | Concourse B, exact location to be confirmed | Not yet open; reports point to 2027 | United Club members and Star Alliance premium passengers when it opens, rules to be confirmed | United moved its SEA gates to Concourse B in 2025 and closed its old Concourse A club; until the new one opens, United flyers have no house lounge here |
The Centurion Lounge is the strongest no status play at SEA if you carry the right Amex, with showers, a proper bar and cooked food rather than snack trays. Arrive before 09:00 or after 19:00 and it is pleasant; in between, expect a wait list on busy days. The fine print matters too: entry is tied to a same day boarding pass, and the days of free guests for every Platinum cardholder are over. United passengers should plan around the gap, because the new Concourse B club is a 2027 story and Star Alliance status opens nothing at SEA today.
Concourses C and D
Concourse C and D lounges
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Lounge | Mezzanine next to gate C16 | 05:00 to 19:00 | Alaska Lounge and Lounge+ members, day pass 65 dollars, eligible first class tickets, oneworld Emerald and Sapphire on international oneworld itineraries, Admirals Club members on Alaska or American flights | The smallest and oldest of the three; closes at 19:00, so evening flyers should walk to Concourse D |
| Alaska Lounge | Near gate D1 | 05:00 to 23:00 | Same Alaska keys as the Concourse C lounge | Steps from the B and C gates as well; usually the easiest entry of the three Alaska doors |
The Alaska access rules deserve a careful read. First class passengers only get in free when a paid or award first class itinerary includes a segment over 2,000 miles, which covers transcons but not the short hops that make up most of the Alaska network, and upgraded tickets do not qualify at all, though upgraded passengers can buy a single entry for 30 dollars when space allows. Alaska Lounges left Priority Pass years ago, so the 65 dollar day pass is the way in without membership. The pancake machine remains the house celebrity.
North Satellite
North Satellite lounges
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Lounge | Mezzanine above gate N15 | 05:00 to 23:00 | Same Alaska keys as the Concourse C and D lounges | The flagship: the biggest, brightest and best stocked of the three, with airfield views from the top of the satellite |
If you hold any Alaska Lounge key and have more than an hour, ride the train out to the North Satellite even if your flight leaves from C or D. The mezzanine lounge above gate N15 is the one Alaska shows off, and the satellite itself, rebuilt and reopened in stages through 2021, is the nicest place to wait at SEA. The train back to the main terminal runs every few minutes, but treat the return trip plus the walk to a far gate as a 15 to 20 minute commitment.
South Satellite
South Satellite lounges
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Club SEA | Near gate S9 | 06:00 to midnight | Priority Pass with a same day boarding pass, 3 hour limit; walk up day passes when space allows | Catches the international bank, so it swells in the afternoon as the Asia and Europe departures stack up |
| British Airways Terraces Lounge | Near gate S10 | 10:00 to 20:00 | BA Club World and First, The British Airways Club Silver and Gold, oneworld Emerald and Sapphire on oneworld flights | Refreshed and reopened February 2025 with a new full service bar and a dedicated dining service for First |
The South Satellite is where SEA goes international, and the two lounges split the work. The Club SEA near gate S9 is the workhorse for Priority Pass holders and day pass buyers, and the smart move is to arrive before the late afternoon long haul wave rather than with it. The BA lounge next door came out of its 2025 refresh genuinely improved, but its keys are strictly oneworld, and its 10:00 opening reflects the evening Heathrow departure it exists to serve. If you are connecting to a oneworld international flight with Emerald or Sapphire status, remember the Alaska Lounges honor that status too.
Access decoder
What actually opens these doors
Priority Pass opens exactly two lounge doors at SEA: The Club SEA on Concourse A near gate A12 and The Club SEA in the South Satellite near gate S9. Both impose a 3 hour visit limit and both restrict entry when full. The program also carries dining credits at Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen and Brewtop Social, which is the practical fallback when both clubs are queuing. For door by door tactics, see the full guide to Priority Pass at SEA.
Alaska Lounge membership is the local currency: 595 dollars a year, or 795 for Lounge+, opening all three SEA lounges. Day passes cost 65 dollars with a same day boarding pass on Alaska, a oneworld airline or a global partner. First class tickets only include access when the itinerary has a segment over 2,000 miles, oneworld Emerald and Sapphire get in on international oneworld itineraries, and Admirals Club members enter on Alaska and American flights.
Delta keys cover three rooms on Concourse A. Sky Club entry comes with Delta One tickets, Sky Club memberships, SkyTeam Elite Plus or Delta Medallion status on international itineraries, and Amex Platinum or Delta Reserve cards when flying Delta, though the cards now carry annual visit caps unless you clear a 75,000 dollar spend threshold. The Delta One Lounge upstairs is strictly for Delta One passengers, Delta 360 members in first class, and international business class on Air France, KLM, Korean Air, LATAM and Virgin Atlantic.
American Express runs the Centurion Lounge for Platinum, Business Platinum and Centurion cardholders with same day boarding passes, plus Delta Reserve cardholders flying Delta. Guests cost 50 dollars per adult on most cards unless you hit the spend threshold.
Class of travel and status covers the rest: the BA lounge takes oneworld premium cabins and elites, and the future United Club will restore a Star Alliance door, but not before 2027 on current reporting.
Rules shift quickly at this airport, as the United Club closure and the Delta expansion both proved. Treat the tables above as the map, and confirm the door you are counting on the day you fly.
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FAQ
SEA lounge questions
Which SEA lounges take Priority Pass?
Two: The Club SEA near gate A12 on Concourse A, open 05:00 to midnight, and The Club SEA near gate S9 in the South Satellite, open 06:00 to midnight. Priority Pass also offers dining credits at Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen and Brewtop Social. The Alaska, Delta, Amex and British Airways lounges do not accept it.
Can I get into a lounge at SEA without status or a premium ticket?
Yes, three ways. Priority Pass opens both Club SEA locations, The Club sells walk up day passes when space allows, and the three Alaska Lounges sell day passes for 65 dollars with a same day boarding pass on Alaska, a oneworld airline or a global partner.
What is the best lounge at SEA?
The Delta One Lounge above gate A11 if your ticket qualifies, with a la carte dining and an outdoor terrace. Among cards, the Amex Centurion Lounge has the best food and bar. For members, the Alaska Lounge in the North Satellite is the flagship of the three and worth the train ride.
Is there a United Club at SEA?
Not right now. United moved its gates from Concourse A to Concourse B in 2025 and closed its old club, and reporting points to a new United Club in Concourse B around 2027. Until then, Star Alliance status opens no lounge at SEA, so United flyers should use Priority Pass or a day pass option.
What time do SEA lounges open and close?
The earliest door is the Delta Sky Club near gate A1 at 04:15, and most other lounges open at 05:00. The latest are the two Club SEA locations, which run to midnight. The Alaska Lounge on Concourse C closes early at 19:00, and no SEA lounge is open around the clock.
Can I use a lounge in a different concourse from my gate?
Yes. Every gate at SEA sits behind one security perimeter, with walkways linking Concourses A through D and free trains reaching the N and S satellites, so no lounge requires rescreening. Allow 15 to 20 minutes to get from a satellite lounge back to a far gate.
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