1k-all-the-way

Hi all, I'm not familiar with SEA at all. I'll be arriving on UA from SFO on a rj, connecting to OZ international. Schedule layover 1h20m. How does this seem? Is there a train involved? Other choice is a 6am departure to Sea that gives a very long layover that i would prefer to avoid.... Thx for thoughts...

GagaPilot

1 hr 20 min should be just fine. Usually UA arrives in the higher A gates. Not sure where OZ operates from, but my guess would be S. There’s a quick airside tram. Really it shouldn’t take anymore than 20-30 minutes max to get from the furthest gates to anywhere in SEA. And that’s on the high end. Pre-Covid the concern at SEA was gate availability, but lately that hasn’t been an issue. The only concern I would have with this itinerary is if for some reason you had to claim luggage and recheck in with OZ if things weren’t checked all the way through. Security lines at SEA can back up frequently if they have some closed. But it doesn’t sound like this is the case here. Have a good trip!

1k-all-the-way

Thank you! Yes all in one ticket, so no.luggage issues etc..

inlanikai

We just booked PRG-CDG(AF)-SEA(AF)-HNL(DL) all in Biz for next June. DL just changed the SEA-HNL leg and now the published connection time is 1hr 15min. We will have checked luggage but since HNL is home if it misses the connection I'm not too worried. The ticket was purchased on AF site.

Is this enough time for us to make the connection in SEA? Do we have to go through TSA again in SEA - we have pre-Check.

Thank you!

Mountain Explorer

No one can answer that because everything will be different next June with the new International Arrivals Facility in SEA and no one has tried it yet. But that's ok because you'll have half a dozen more schedule changes between now and then so the question is moot anyway.

Brit Abroad

Hi folks, sorry to add to the chorus of timing questions. Wondering whether 70 minutes is enough for an international–international transfer?
I've got a flight booked for January 5th 2022 with Delta, with a connection in Seattle: LHR–SEA (landing 18.05) then SEA–YVR (departing 19.15).
As a Brit I'll be travelling with an ESTA. I'm inclined to think this isn't long enough given additional faff of proving vaccination status + recent covid test?
On a related note, there is a later Delta flight (departing SEA at 21.00) but to rebook with that would add £500 which I'd prefer to avoid if possible. If I stick with my current plan but miss the connection, should I assume Delta will charge me the extra £500 to go on that later flight (assuming that there's space and that I miss the connection due to long queues or whatever, rather than delays to the LHR–SEA flight)?
Cheers.

LoganFlyer

I would keep the flights you have. If you miss the flight to YVR due to slow customs, DL will put you on the later flight for no charge if any seats are available.

Mountain Explorer

I think you'll be fine. Your test result and vaccine paperwork will be checked at LHR, and then again at YVR. There won't be much in the way of covid checking at SEA (US CBP mostly relies on the airlines to do the checks for them). If you do misconnect, you won't be penalized for taking the later flight

Brit Abroad

Thanks for the advice, both of you. Let's hope it works out..!

pokerloser949

I have 48 min to make my connecting flight in Seattle, is that enough time to make it for those that use that airport frequently? Appreciate the help!

LDNConsultant

More info would be appreciated - you doing International + Domestic / Domestic + Domestic?

pokerloser949

Good point, domestic+domestic. Incoming flight from EUG and will be going to SNA

xliioper

I had a 42-minute connection yesterday on FAI-SEA-DTW (made possible by extra hour from Daylight Savings Time change) and made it without having to run (although I just missed my C+ boarding zone). Was fortunate that both flights were in concourse A, but having to go from A1 to A13 was still quite a hike. As in most cases, I'd look at the possible backup options and if they are acceptable to you before deciding to go with a shorter connection. It looks like SEA-SNA flight can sometimes use Satellite S gates which can make connections more challenging as you will need to take train out to S gates.

ATOBTTR

Looking at the Flight Schedules today, I'm not seeing any 48 min connections in SEA for EUG-SEA-SNA. I show a 1:10 departure from EUG arrive in SNA at 5:53 PM, with a 1 hr 1 min layover in SEA. Then I show a 5:21 PM departure from EUG, arriving in SNA at 9:59 PM, with a 43 min layover in SEA.
If you arrive on time, 43 min is enough time. The earlier options shows EUG-SEA arriving at A2 and SEA-SNA departing from A1. If that holds true, you could even make a 15 min connection. The later option shows EUG-SEA arriving at A2 and SEA-SNA departing from A3. But it's also too early for this gate info to be reliable. If you have to go between the S Gates or a far end B gate to a high number A gate, then 43 minutes could be a little tight if you're not a fast walker but it's still "doable."

jrl767

SEA-SNA may also go out of a mid B gate (7 or 9, not sure if DL uses B11), which would be even more of a slog from the high As ... of course on day of OP's flight, the EUG-SEA jet will make up SEA-SNA so this entire discussion will be moot