Delta Debuts Its Delta One Lounge in Seattle

Most travelers at SeaTac arrive early to beat long lines at security. For Delta Air Lines’ premium members, a new lounge will make coming early well worth your while.

Delta unveiled its latest luxury travel lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on June 24. The new two-story, 24,000-square-foot parlor boasts views and a menu with uniquely Pacific-Northwestern flourishes. SEA joins JFK, LAX, and BOS as the home of a Delta One Lounge, and its Sky Club joins a network of over 50 around the world.

Seating is concierge-style with room for 221 visitors. Upon taking a seat, passengers are welcomed to order from a three-course omakase-style menu with dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. The offerings are filling yet light enough to continue travel comfortably. To start, a single edamame dumpling dressed in a mushroom broth is followed by first-course options of a yellowtail crudo, a bright heirloom tomato salad, or sticky hoisin ribs. Entree highlights include a Dungeness crab cannelloni dressed in a spicy tomato fondue, wood-fired teriyaki steelhead, housemade ramen, and roasted free-range chicken.

For breakfast, Delta One ticket holders will find fresh scones and blueberry muffins, Dungeness crab benedict, Dutch baby pancakes with Rainier cherry compote, and coffee brewed from Seattle’s own Umbria roastery.

On a clear day, Mount Rainier is visible from the southeast section of the lounge. Passengers can get an even closer look at the mountain ranges from a 270-degree panoramic view from the open-air terrace. Those who can’t get enough of the city’s great (and often wet) outdoors can enjoy the clouds with electric blankets.

Delta Air Lines VP of Sky Clubs and Lounge Experience Claude Roussel says SeaTac was a compelling location because of the growth the hub has seen since the airline opened its first lounge at the airport a decade ago.

“We’re at about the one year anniversary [since opening the first Delta Lounge], almost to the day, we’re opening this space, which is important for us, because we continue to expand our international market from Seattle,” Roussel says.

Upstairs, the Delta One Lounge’s design language incorporates elements that bridge the PNW’s rugged landscape with sleek interiors. The region’s influence is apparent from the pebbled carpet and the navy and rust-colored furniture to the warm wood finishes on the bar and emerald accents on staff uniforms.

Ultimately, Roussel says, the goal is for a clear throughline in hospitality at every step of the Delta One journey, with attention to details.

“Our vision is to make the Sky Club a reason to fly Delta or Delta One,” Roussel says. “The level of hospitality that you find in the lounges is super important to us because that's what we strive to achieve.”

Beneath the Delta One Lounge is the Delta Sky Club which features a premium bar, two shower suites, and seating for 180 guests. Passengers can grab a craft cocktail or a local brew, like Space Dust IPA on tap, and lock in at a booth or individual seats while taking in the near floor-to-ceiling views of Emerald City.

At the self-service food islands, an array of light bites, like turkey sandwich sliders and a veggie po’boys are available for snacking. There are also many hot line options with many dietary considerations including a gluten-free grilled lemon chicken, vegan tomato basil soup, a roasted Fresno mac and cheese, and sauteed summer squash. Some local specialties include Ivar’s creamy clam chowder equipped with all the fixings, a marionberry crumble, and Starbucks Coffee, of course.

For dessert, enjoy a tart Rainier cherry sundae with housemade ice cream, a divine coffee praline sandwich made with a fluffy mascarpone filling, or Beecher’s flagship cheese board.

The cocktail menu is inspired by popular Delta destinations that passengers can fly to from Seattle, like the Lychee Martini (TPE), Fleur 75 (CDG), Shanghai Mule (PVG), and Strange Coconut (ICN), along with some nonalcoholic options like Green Tea Refresher, Hibiscus PaNoma, and a wine list that highlights the West Coast.

The Delta One Lounge is available to ticketed Delta One passengers and the elite invitation-only-level Delta 360 members. Geared toward a business-class base, the lounge offers a place to fuel up before a long haul with first-class food service and workspaces.

The Sky Club is open from 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and the Delta One Lounge is open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The fifth DeltaOne Lounge is slated for a late 2025 opening in Salt Lake City.