The Delta Sky Club SEA near Gate 11 is the Delta lounge we prefer to visit while in Seattle, which feels less crowded than the alternative.

Location of the Delta Sky Club SEA (Gate A11)

There are two Delta Sky Clubs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Both are in Concourse A, but near different gates (near Gate A1 and Gate A11).

This post is all about the Delta Sky Club next to Gate A11, which shares its space with the Delta One Lounge. The Delta One Lounge is one level above the Sky Club, with both offering views of the surrounding area (not of the airport). This lounge opened its doors for the first time in 2025.

While other SkyTeam airlines do depart from SEA, they typically do so from Concourse S and not Concourse A. That makes this club a bit difficult for you to access unless you’re flying Delta or WestJet, both of which depart from either A or B. You can easily get between A and B by walking.

Access rules

The Delta Sky Club SEA (Gate A11) is open during the following hours:

• 5AM to 10:30PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
• 8AM to 5PM on Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

If you have a flight outside these hours, you’ll want to make your way over to the Delta Sky Club near Gate A1, which is open daily from 4:15AM to 11:15PM.

You can access Delta Sky Clubs through a variety of methods:

• If you are a Delta elite, you can purchase a Delta Sky Club membership.
• Flying in the Delta One cabin or in international first/business class on SkyTeam carriers.
• Delta Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion members can access if flying in international premium economy.
• SkyTeam Elite Plus members (earned from a program other than Delta) can access when in international economy.
• Having the right credit cards (the Delta Reserve or American Express Platinum). However, there are usage limits:
  • The Delta Reserve gives 15 day passes to access Delta Sky Clubs (unlimited annual access if you spend $75,000 in a calendar year).
  • The Amex Platinum gives 10 passes.
  • To access, you must be flying a Delta-operated or Delta-marketed flight (a Delta-marketed WestJet flight works too).

Getting access via credit cards

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There are four main credit cards that will earn you access to Delta Sky Clubs:

• Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card (not sponsored)
• Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business Card (refer-a-friend link)
• Platinum Card by American Express (not sponsored)
• Business Platinum Card by American Express (not sponsored)

One small but nice thing is that you can just scan your boarding pass to gain access to the lounge rather than producing your card at entry. To do that, you’ll just need to do the following:

• Add one of these credit cards that give access to your Delta profile before your flight
• Include your Delta SkyMiles number on your ticket

Once you do that, you just need to scan your boarding pass at the machines to get access. If you need to invite one or two guests, that can also be handled via the machines. If you have a larger number of guests, you’ll need to chat with a customer service representative.

Guest passes from the Delta Reserve cards

Each version of the Delta Reserve card gives 4 guest passes annually.

One thing to note is if you are using your guest passes from your Delta Reserve cards to bring in others. With the recent changes to how access works, one thing that has mostly gone unnoticed is that guest passes also work for a 24-hour period. Guests are able to use Delta Sky Clubs at departure, during connections, and on arrival. You can do all three with a guest pass and only use 1 for the whole 24-hour travel period. Just let the agents know that you already redeemed the passes earlier so that new ones aren’t used.

Seating at the Delta Sky Club SEA (Gate A11)

At 14,000 square feet, the Delta Sky Club SEA (Gate A11) has plenty of seating and compliments the 21.000 square foot lounge near Gate A1. When you first step in through its doors, you’ll see a small area with chairs off to the right. This is also where you can chat with an agent in the event of flight complications.

Seating is varied throughout the lounge, including these comfortable individual seats. They’re not the best if you want to talk to someone else and are better suited if you’re traveling solo.

This seating area between the bar and the buffet offers a little more choice, especially if you’re traveling with others.

If you’re looking for chairs that don’t swivel, the bar area is the best fit for you. This ended up being the least populated area of the lounge on my visit.

While we’re here in the area, you can really get a sense of the open feel of the lounge. The floor above is the Delta One Lounge, which actually seemed more crowded than the Delta Sky Club was. Maybe one day we’ll get a chance to check that one out. We’ve been to both the LAX and JFK versions and they were impressive. You can also see that the lounge gets plenty of natural lighting.

The views from this lounge (and the Delta One Lounge above) are of the surrounding area. You’re not going to get views of planes from here. The state of Washington is beautiful.

The food at the Delta Sky Club SEA (at Gate A11)

All food in the Delta Sky Club SEA (Gate A11) comes from the buffet area in the picture below. There’s a decent variety of both hot and cold dishes, salad, and desserts. That’s the thing about Delta Sky Clubs and how they stand apart more from American AAdmirals Lounges and United Clubs. The food is generally much better at your average Delta Sky Club than what the competition offers.

If it were up to us, we would say this should be the standard expectation everywhere. Granted, not all Delta Sky Clubs are this nice but they still have a good variety of food.

Let’s start off by showing the hot dishes, which are along the lengthy countertop in the back. We’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. Everything we ate was tasty.

I somehow missed grabbing a picture of the salad display at the end of the island. However, I did at least get the other options.

Drinks

In the Delta Sky Club SEA (Gate A11) lounge, you’ll get your choice of drink at one of two main areas. The first is right around the corner from the buffet station. There are a few coffee stations, a water dispenser, iced tea, lemonade, and a soda machine.

The other area with drinks would be the bar, which has a lovely display. You can either stick with the free items or upgrade to a premium drink, payable with either cash or Delta SkyMiles (at a rate of 1.5 cents each). It’s nice that they at least make sure you get decent value out of your SkyMiles when at the bar. It used to be 2 cents each, but 1.5 cents is still a good value.

Showers

If you’re like me, you might decide to take a shower when at a lounge. Sometimes it’s just nice to do so you can remain fresh on the flight. If you want to get a shower, you’ll find the self-service machines scattered around the lounge. All you need to do is use the tablet to enter your phone number and name and you’ll receive a text message when the room is ready. The screen above the tablet shows how long the line is to give you a visual clue about where you are on the list.

Once inside one of the two shower suites, you’ll find it rather nicely decorated. Just like the Delta Sky Club LAX, these shower stalls that Delta puts in are designed to be easy on the eyes. There’s a robe should you need it. While I normally don’t like commenting on toilets, I’m glad these showers come equipped with one.

The sink is of similar design to what you would find in the restroom and there’s a very tall mirror you can use to check yourself out.

The shower itself had good water pressure, good coverage, and was plenty hot. The only potential downside are that the controls are right under the showerhead. But, on the plus side, since you just have a curtain and not some rigid glass, you can easily avoid getting sprayed with cold water.

Shower amenities are by Grown Alchemist, the standard supplier for Delta lounges.

If you are in need of some extra toiletries, there is a small placard listing the extra options if you flag down the shower attendant:

• Dental kit
• Flosser
• Shaving kit
• Deodorant
• Comb/Brush
• Grown Alchemist gentle gel facial cleanser

If you’re wondering what that cabinet was next to the robe, I had the same curiosity. It’s packed full of feminine items (tampons and pads). I have no use for these items but good to know they have plenty!

Plenty of artwork

One thing that I admire about these Delta Sky Clubs is the museum-like wall decorations they have. For example, this Yihong Hsu artwork feels rather pleasant and calming, which is a great emotion to emit in a place like an airport.

This one is a Wassily Kandinsky piece of art, who is one of the pioneers in modern Western abstract art. I’ll admit that it’s harder for me to appreciate abstract art than it is other types of art. But it’s still nice to look at.

And if you head back to the shower area, you’ll see this Elise Remender artwork welcoming you. This pop-art choice is in a good spot as it gives you a preview of what’s going to happen once you’re in a shower suite.

Recommendation: Yes, this can be a more pleasant experience than Gate A1

Let’s assume you have access to Delta Sky Clubs. Which in Seattle should you consider before your flight? I’ve been to both Delta Sky Clubs and I feel this one is the one that feels more pleasant.

• The Delta Sky Club near A1 has two stories and can fit more guests, but it tends to be a lot more crowded.
• This one near A11 is just a single story and smaller, but it also seemed more calming and less hectic because of less crowding.

It still makes sense to consider a lounge closest to where you’ll depart just to keep things easy, but this one easily checks off all the boxes of what I’m looking for before going on a flight.

Of course, it still brings up the question of whether you’d want to spend the money on getting access to the lounge in the first place. If you frequent Delta flights, it might be worth it to get an eligible credit card. However, only you can justify whether that’s a worthwhile investment or not.

Which Seattle Delta Sky Club do you prefer?

Suggested reading:

• The Best Credit Cards for Airport Lounges for Families
• A Sad Place to Be: The Club at SEA
• A Case Study on Airport Hotels: Seattle Airport Marriott