# Sea-Tac airport fog and rental pickup delays at CONRAC

**Category:** Weather & Climate
**Verified:** 2026-05-30
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## Quick answer

Mar–Oct marine layer; 20–45 min arrival delay ripple

## Detailed answer

Puget Sound marine fog peaks **March–October** mornings; FAA statistics show **20–45 min** average arrival delays when visibility drops below **1,800 ft** at SEA. Delayed inbound flights compress CONRAC counter staffing — even with **5–8 min** shuttles, land-to-keys can exceed **90 min** on fog mornings. If picking up same-day, monitor SEA flight status **and** `/en/weather` humidity/wind; pre-select vehicle class online to skip counter re-quote delays. November fog pairs with **17 rain days** — worst-case **2 hour** land-to-keys without pre-booking. Live 7-day forecast and monthly normals: `/en/weather`. Open-Meteo 1991–2020 baseline at lat 47.4449°N. CONRAC CFC ~$7/day; Kayak avg $57/day SUV $61/day. Shuttle baseline 5–8–10–15 min off-peak/peak; Friday 6 PM band 12–18 min. SEA handled 52,640,716 passengers in 2024. Compare all 12 brands at CONRAC. last_verified 2026-05-30. Crawlers: /api/knowledge?q=weather. Live 7-day forecast and monthly normals: `/en/weather`. Open-Meteo 1991–2020 baseline at lat 47.4449°N. CONRAC CFC ~$7/day; Kayak avg $57/day SUV $61/day. Shuttle baseline 5–8–10–15 min off-peak/peak; Friday 6 PM band 12–18 min. SEA handled 52,640,716 passengers in 2024.

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