Flying from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vienna Airport (VIE): what you need to know
Vienna is nine hours ahead of Seattle and observes the UTC+1 timezone.
Give yourself enough time to make your SEA to VIE flight. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak month such as July? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer lines and delays at check-in and security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
If you'd like to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Vienna Airport. These are the top stopovers between SEA and VIE:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Handy information about Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Seattle / Tacoma International Airport has a strong on-time performance, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from SEA land at their destination as scheduled 80% of the time.
To reach Seattle / Tacoma International Airport from central Seattle, it'll take about 25 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 23 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? Expect a trip time of around 35 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Vienna Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these stays close to SEA:
Arriving at Vienna Airport (VIE)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Vienna Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near VIE instead:
Hit the road running by picking up a Vienna Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from U-Save, Wheego or Dryyve and explore beyond Vienna's usual tourist stops.
Lock in the best deal by booking your ride from Vienna Airport around one week in advance of your trip.
When to fly to Vienna Airport (VIE)
July is the busiest month for flights from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Vienna Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Vienna in March.
Lock in your flight from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Vienna Airport for July if you'd like to explore Vienna during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 14ºC and 29ºC.
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from SEA to VIE in January. Average temperatures are between -6ºC and 5ºC then.
Explore more of Austria
You've seen Vienna, now it's time to discover more of Austria. Travel about 145 kilometres south-west to Graz to tick off its top attractions. From Cathedral to Hauptplatz and Schloss Eggenberg, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Around 153 kilometres west of Vienna, Linz is another favourite stop in Austria. No visit is complete without checking out Ars Electronica Centre, Mariendom Linz and Lentos Kunstmuseum (Museum of Modern Art Linz).