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Two cabin classes are available on flights from Richmond to Seattle:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Richmond to Seattle takes 00m, covering 2,355 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.

Round-trip flights from Richmond to Seattle range from $444 to $658, with an average of $530 over the past 12 months. Anything below $444 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 80% above the $530 route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $291 to $2,032. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Richmond to Seattle are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $171, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $61 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Fox
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Budget
• Hertz

Flights from Richmond to Seattle usually depart from Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) and arrive at Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

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

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 34% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 13% on flights from Richmond to Seattle. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $500 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $569, a difference of $69.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 36m, compared with 7h 38m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 7h 54m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

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

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

You can commute from SEA to the city center of Seattle via trains, shuttles or taxis. and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport lies about 13.8 miles apart. The light rail offers the cheapest and most convenient means, covering the 13.8-mile stretch in approximately 40min. Also, you can take an airport shuttle and arrive there in around 1 hour. A taxi is handy if you’re keen to arrive in under 25 minutes.

Many car hire companies, including Avis, Alamo, Budget and Enterprise, run their desks at SEA and off-site pick-up garages. A regular shuttle runs from the outside of the terminal to the car rental pick-up area in 5 minutes.Book your car in advance to get affordable rates.

Those scheduled to land late at SEA might find it helpful getting a room at one of the hotels that sit close to this airport. Two of the recommended hotels are Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Seatac, An IHG Hotel, and Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center. The properties offer courtesy shuttles to and from the airport, thus making movement easier.

Due to its strict smoke-free policy within the terminals, visitors arriving at SEA won’t be able to light their cigarettes as they pass through it. Nevertheless, you will find free space on the North end of the terminals where you are permitted to smoke. One such amenity is situated outside door 26 by Alaska Airlines.