Seattle airport

[jessiespano]

We are flying out of the Seattle airport this weekend really early (5am). I've never flown out of here before so I'm hoping you guys can help.

How early do you usually get to this airport? I always tend to arrive at about the two hour before mark due to paranoia but this is so early that I'd like to get a little extra sleep if possible.

[Deleted]

If you're going tomorrow, I'd go 2 hours early to be safe (with the extra 3 day weekend airport traffic.)

However, on a normal morning arriving 1.5 hours is plenty of time.

[georgeharrison]

I usually get to the airport about an hour and a half before the flight and usually have a lot of time to spare. BUT, I can't remember the last time I flew out of SeaTac on a weekend, so I don't know if it's busier (especially being a holiday weekend). Early in the morning, I'd think you'd be okay 1 hour or maybe 1.25 hours before...if you have a S gate or N gate, I'd give it a couple extra minutes for the tram thing.

[jennlin]

normally, i'd get there 1 hour early for domestic, 2 hour for international...since it's a holiday weekend, i'd get there at least 1.5 early up to two hours.

[jessiespano]

That's what I figured but I was really hoping for some extra sleep time. Thanks!!

[amandasw]

I don't know, considering the flight is at 5am, I'd probably get there only 1.5hrs early at the earliest, even if it is a holiday weekend.

[emyinpink]

I'm trying to remember, I don't think the airport is even open until 4am.

[amandasw]

May 24, 2012 15:56:09 GMT -5 @emyinpink said:

I'm trying to remember, I don't think the airport is even open until 4am.

this too. I mean, really, any time I'm at the airport that early there is hardly anyone there. And I still can't remember a time in all my flying that it's been a problem to get through security.

[Deleted]

May 24, 2012 15:56:09 GMT -5 @emyinpink said:

I'm trying to remember, I don't think the airport is even open until 4am.

the middle security gate is always open, but the other two don't open till 4am.

The food places open at 5ish.

[mominatrix]

May 24, 2012 16:00:41 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

May 24, 2012 15:56:09 GMT -5 @emyinpink said:

I'm trying to remember, I don't think the airport is even open until 4am.

the middle security gate is always open, but the other two don't open till 4am.

The food places open at 5ish.

...but if you are needing to stop at your airline counter before security, you might want to call and find out when they open. I've gotten there really early, only to be looking at a closed counter for half an hour.

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