Review: Delta Sky Club Seattle Airport

Welcome to the dark side!!!!

The rest of the actual flying experience is unparalleled in terms of the US3.

I'm tired of people complaining about Skypesos. Everyone already knows they're hard to use, but there's ways to find value. I think the cost-benefit is worth it!

I still think the delta sky club that *used to be at LAX was amazing, we shall see after thier reno what the new one looks like. We actually went to all 6 lounges in seatac we could access for free this past weekend and the hidden delta skyclub in the satellite terminal was my fav because there was no one in there, I don't think people know it's there at all. Peace and quiet in that crazy airport was super nice at that lounge. But I will be going back to use that spa you mentioned though when I have more time.

Two cents per mile for cocktails is pretty good, especially since the price itself is reasonable.

Time for you to do what you always wanted too and switch your loyalty to Delta. I am sure you have reasons why you did not yet, and would love to hear. Maybe an article like 6 reasons I have not switched to Delta yet.

Delta clubs are beautiful in ATL, JFK, SEA, SFO and many others.

Oh, that Delta focused blogger will have your head for this nice review.

You forgot to mention that the view on nice days includes Mt. Rainier in the distance. From the second floor it's especially stunning. Not sure if it was obscured when you were there or you overlooked it, but it's worth mentioning as icing on the cake.

@Lucky Is the food selection at Delta Sky Clubs the same corporate standard throughout the USA like it is for AA and UA?

I think this review is the longest out of all lounge reviews. I;m glad I;m a delta diamond and have access to the new clubs. They are getting quite large and well supplied. I wish they had peanuts, cashews like the old days....

Wow this lounge looks amazing, like so much better than UA or AA's lounges. I would even say it looks somewhat nicer than Air Canada's international MLL in YYZ and definitely better than their domestic and trans border lounges. If I wasn't loyal so much to AC and the Star Alliance, being stuck with flying UA domestically in the U.S. I would fly DL almost all the time in the U.S. domestically.

This Sky club has the best food by far, Most full size Sky clubs have about half as much food and the quality is not as good. And then it depends on which club in the same airport. But Yes Seattle Sky club is great. The Smaller C concourse Minneapolis club has soup and salad, same with the Salt Lake City club.

Love all the natural light and tarmac views!

how does this compare with the Centurion lounge?

There seems to be a "minimum" requirement for food served in the SkyClubs with local clubs able to add-on above that level. The club in MCO is a bit of a victorian time-warp (don't ask, I assume it has something to do with Disney); however, they have interesting salads that I haven't seen at any other club. They also have servers working the seating areas (for tips).

Glad you enjoyed the lounge. Despite skypesos, Delta is far and away the best of the big 3 US carriers

@eric, 10x better than the Centurion lounge (post-expansion) in Seattle IMO. Much better spacing in the Delta lounge with options for privacy, the bathrooms are way bigger as well, and the food is solid in both fronts but I think there's a little more variety in the Delta lounge. The two lounge entrances are actually a quick 2 min walk away from each other (in fact, the lounges are actually right next to each other; the expansive nature of the Delta lounge means the entrance isn't immediately next to each other but close enough where if you have the option of entering both, you can easily do so before a flight out of Seattle).

I routinely fly through Seattle between Delta and Alaska; Seattle in general has a bevy of top notch lounge options (the new Alaska lounge in concourse C is solid as well if flying out from that concourse and you don't want to make the long trek over to either the Centurion or the new Delta skyclub in A/B). In my opinion, Seattle by far has the best selection of lounges in the US over any other airport.

@YYZFlyer - I was at the YYZ International MLL lounge twice this earlier this month and I am at the SEA SkyClub regularly. I would say that the food spread at the SEA SkyClub is similar but definitely better and more extensive. In terms of views, design of the space, service and friendliness the SEA SkyClub is much, much better.

In fact, I think the SEA SkyClub is most comparable to the LHR Maple Leaf Lounge, although the SkyClub is larger, and the coffee machine at the LHR MLL is better. The views and layout have some similarities.

@lucky - I know it is your job but it pains me to see you reviewing this gem of a lounge. The entire SEA operation for Delta is really exceptional in my experience and I'd be quite happy to see it remain a relatively unknown secret. I left AA's Admirals Clubs, legacy USAirways metal, and obligatory DFW routing behind, went free agent with Delta, Air Canada, JetBlue and Alaska as "focus" providers and I've never been happier or had more outstanding choices. There is literally not one aspect of AA that I miss, including AAdvantage.

This is a really beautiful club, but I can't help but feel Delta is just buttering up Seattle until they suffocate Alaska and then will return to the same crappy Delta service you get everywhere else.

Of course, flying Delta is still a miserable experience. Don't even get prosecco on their transcons from Seattle, let alone a real pillow. Combined with terrible IRROPS, junky old planes (no more 757s please) , and you don't even get lounge access with a $2,500.00 transcon fare.

Despite issues, DL are, I think, the hands down best of the US legacy carriers and have been for a long time. Better operations, better irregular operations, better staff, and, mostly, cleaner and fresher planes.

I've had status with AA, US, UA, and DL, but DL is the only one I miss.

I went through this lounge on 1/Apr/2017 this year, and Delta were having issues that day. The lounge staff were amongst the most helpful I've encountered (almost as helpful as those with the DL partner I hold status with), putting me on an Alaska Airlines flight to make sure I made my AA flight out of LAX.

One of the food offerings they regularly seem to have at this lounge is Macaroni and Cheese that is sourced locally, and it is genuinely very good!

"cheese in other AAirline loUAnges"

Joke or typo? If it is a joke, it definitely went over my head...

Delta is unquestionably the Best US Airline, both on the ground and in the air. Here in HNL, Delta took over the old CO Presidents Club a few years ago and it is hands down better than AA's or UA's dreary offerings (and don't even get me started on HA's abysmal lounges, they should be ashamed to have such places at their home base).

But the old lounge in S doesn't get any of the new better food.

Not sure if the concourse B lounge in ATL has been reviewed here, but this looks similar and appears to be being billed as a premier lounge for Delta in the US. Even with all of the other SkyClubs in ATL, if I have more than 90 minutes or so between flights, I'll head there. That being said, the more typical lounges found all over seem to consistently offer plenty of comfortable seating, relatively reliable WiFi, and enough food for a light meal to carry you over to your destination. I'm not familiar with the domestic lounges of the other 2 airlines, but reviews like this reaffirm my own experiences with SkyClubs.

The Sky Lounge at SFO looks similar with large windows, but isn't quite as nice. Still it is arguably better than the Centurion Lounge given its crowds, and blows the United Club out of the water.

Uh, GEG? What on earth were you traveling there for?

That aside, a single lounge would not change my mind about DL. Window dressing won't hide what's beneath.

Love the lounge. Can't wait to get the Platinum American Express card!

Excuse my ignorance, but what are those twisty blue things hanging from the ceiling? Are they representative of anything?

This is a far cry from the meager beginnings of the Delta Crown Room back in the '80's when I was starting my road warrior days. I wish Delta would increase its presence in SAN because I'd love to leave AA and go back but unfortunately I just can't get to key European gateways in less than three DL flights from here. Great review!

@Kelly, what's "beneath?"

Nice review. Gah the lime green is ugly. Everything else amazing. So much better than the PP Alaska lounges there which literally just had ... a tiny salad bar. Really?

@Tom -- I'm going to be in ATL next month on an extended layover after a redeye -- ~5:30am-11am. Do you recommend the DL lounge in B over the other (8) DL lounges at ATL? How does it compare to F, which I hear has showers and an outdoor deck?

Thanks.

I love the healthy options they offer and that they use actual plates and silver wear (not paper plates and plastic cutlery, like at JFK, ATL, etc.). Rivaled only by the SFO lounge, IMO.

I am very pro-UA and was genuinely excited at the new ORD lounges. However, after reading this review and seeing the pics, I feel like it's not even a close comparison. The new UA lounges (while aesthetically appealing) do not keep the food as nicely presented, have nowhere near the same amount of hot and cold offerings, and the DL liquor selection looks like it blows them away.

I went through the B and E Skyclub lounges in ATL and the new lounge in SEA in one flight, and I'd have to say that the high ceilings in the SEA lounge are really nice. The B lounge, while new, doesn't have that feature. It did, however, have a nice expensive Corton-Charlemagne that the SEA lounge didn't.

I agree that SEA and SFO are almost neck to neck, but for me, SEA wins by a hairline.

I love the SEA club. I live in NYC, but all my family is in Seattle, so whenever I travel I book the transcon service through LAX (because Delta One is just so much better as a soft product compared to the SEA-JFK First). It’s really convenient that the Delta Shuttle between LAX and SEA usually leaves out of A1, it’s the easiest premium experience I find in the US. Clear>lounge>gate next to the lounge. I’m so glad the built one in the main terminal, as the only other option was the Alaska Boardroom or Centurion lounge. While Delta isn’t always my favourite, they certainly scored here in access, services and convenience.

@tdfd17 I actually haven't been to the lounge in F so I can't compare those two specifically. I don't fly through ATL a whole lot and usually my connections are somewhere between the A-D concourses. B is definitely nicer than the A and D lounges I've been in. It still has a shiny newness to it and it's located upstairs above the main concourse so it has pretty decent views of the action going on outside.

Delta's Seattle SkyClub lounge is the Best! I thoroughly enjoyed my three-hour layover there recently.
The lounge provided ample seating and quiet locations.
Every staff person was extraordinarily helpful and friendly.
The buffet offered delicious soup too. The Starbucks Coffee station was handy.
The ability to charge your phone, tablet, etc. at every comfortable chair was outstanding.
The bathrooms were immaculate.
I look forward to visiting Delta's JFK International lounge and Amsterdam Schiphol lounge.

Showers there are nice and the attendant was friendly and very helpful making sure the room was completely stocked with soaps, etc, and offered me some "to go" if I wanted.

DL is my Carrier of choice now after flying them to OKC back in 2012. It's the best out of Big Three AA & UA arent even close

Generally I love the Delta Skyclubs. But here's an email from my wife, a Delta Diamond flyer:
When I checked into the club the "manager" was extremely rude I thought. She said -- are you a club member or do you need to purchase a day pass. I said I'm a life time member - she said -- show me your card. I said, I don't need to, it's on my boarding pass. Now she had to know that. I've never been addressed that way in a Delta club -- not even a KLM one.