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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has multiple lounges run by various carriers, including the United Club and The American Express Centurion Lounge. If you’re flying aboard Alaska Airlines, keep in mind that the airline has three lounges at Concourse C, close to Gate C16A, Concourse D, adjacent to Gate D1, and the North Satellite Terminal, near Gate N2.

The distance between SEA and the city center of Seattle is about 13.8 miles, and a light rail will get you there in around 40min. Still, an airport shuttle commutes between the two destinations, covering the distance in about 1h. However, a taxi is quicker with a travel time of about 25min.

If you’ll be arriving late, consider spending a night in one of the many hotel facilities adjacent to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). It saves you the late-night rush of connecting to your next destination. Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport Sea-Tac and Days Inn by Wyndham Seatac Airport are some hotels near this establishment.

If you’ve just landed at SEA from RDU and want to recharge your wallet, locate the ATMs at the Main Terminal, on Concourse A, in the Baggage Claim, at Ticketing Level's south end, and in the South Satellite.

Among airlines operating Raleigh to Seattle flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Raleigh and Seattle. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Alaska Airlines
• Delta

Flights from Raleigh to Seattle usually depart from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and arrive at Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Raleigh to Seattle:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $280 round-trip via New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK), compared to $448 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

One-stop flights from Raleigh to Seattle most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 13% of one-stop connections

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Raleigh to Seattle route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 23%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $412 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $530: a $118 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Raleigh to Seattle flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Seattle are Pike Place Market, Pier 66 and Lumen Field. These are among the most viewed places in Seattle on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Raleigh to Seattle:

• Earliest: departs at 6:15 am and lands at 12:11 pm
• Latest: departs at 7:13 pm and lands at 1:09 am.

The flight takes about 5h 56m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 65% above the route average of $449. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Raleigh to Seattle takes 5h 56m, covering 2,347 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $240 to $1,623. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Raleigh to Seattle are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $171, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 49m, compared with 7h 43m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 7h 43m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Seattle is 3 hours behind Raleigh (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Fox
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Budget
• Dollar

Round-trip flights from Raleigh to Seattle range from $340 to $578, with an average of $449 over the past 12 months. Anything below $340 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Raleigh to Seattle flights:

• • Alaska Airlines
• • Delta