Seattle winter will soon have another escape hatch: Delta Airlines said Friday launch a direct flight Flights between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Miami are scheduled for December.
Alaska Airlines and American Airlines already offer nonstop flights from Sea-Tac to Miami, and other airlines also offer connecting options. Delta Air Lines announced that its new Seattle-Miami service will begin daily, year-round service starting Dec. 21.
Recently, another direct-sun flight option has become available for travelers in the Seattle area.Alaska Airlines begins new international flights this winter From SeaTac to Nassau, Bahamas, Three times a week.
Not all the recent SeaTac news has been positive. A November survey by travel website Upgrade Points ranked SeaTac as the worst-ranked destination for overseas travel during the holiday season.
The study said international travelers in Sea-Tac had to wait an average of 31.6 minutes to clear customs, based on 2022 wait time data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The national average was less than 23 minutes, according to the study.
However, the Seattle Port Authority told the Seattle Times in December that the study did not take into account the different arrival processes at Seattle Tuck Port. At Sea-Tac, unlike many airports, international travelers must first collect their luggage before meeting the customs officer, which can take several minutes to calculate. The airport, in contrast to most, also added new international flights during the pandemic.
