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Seattle Airport (SEA) car rental prices

Economy cars, 7-day rentals, total price with taxes and fees. We check every morning. Last checked Oct 1, 2026.

Seattle Airport · SEA

Rental counters at SEA took in $412 million last year.

Here's where that money came from, who took it, and what it means for the price you're quoted today.

Jan 2025 – Dec 2025

1 · The flights

25.5 million people flew into SEA

Airlines brought 31.0 million seats, and 82% of them were filled — +1.3% seats and −0.2% passengers against the year before.

Latest: 2.65 million arrivals in August 2026, −2.7% on a year ago — the third month in a row below last year.

2.2M1.8M2.4M2.0MSeatsPassengersJanuary 2025: 2,244,986 seats, 1,782,674 passengers (79% full)February 2025: 2,013,181 seats, 1,618,395 passengers (80% full)March 2025: 2,369,955 seats, 1,952,333 passengers (82% full)April 2025: 2,434,813 seats, 2,018,471 passengers (83% full)May 2025: 2,770,236 seats, 2,289,730 passengers (83% full)June 2025: 2,933,007 seats, 2,488,666 passengers (85% full)July 2025: 3,100,265 seats, 2,714,779 passengers (88% full)August 2025: 3,022,082 seats, 2,616,989 passengers (87% full)September 2025: 2,742,435 seats, 2,197,188 passengers (80% full)October 2025: 2,600,411 seats, 2,048,993 passengers (79% full)November 2025: 2,327,769 seats, 1,808,681 passengers (78% full)December 2025: 2,436,444 seats, 1,979,274 passengers (81% full)
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Source: U.S. DOT T-100, all flights arriving at SEA, including connecting travelers. Latest arrivals: Port of Seattle.

2 · The renters

1.3 million rentals were opened at SEA counters

Up 0.5% on the year before — about 1 in 19 arriving passengers rented a car. The average rental brought the company about $312 before taxes.

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Rentals opened at the counter each month · label above each bar is that month's count

Source: Each company’s gross revenue and transaction counts as reported to the airport, before taxes and some fees.

3 · The market

$312 average rental, −2.2% on the year

The average rental brought $311.53, down from $318.67 a year earlier, even as the number of rentals rose 0.5%.

Year before
$318.67
This year
$311.53

Source: Each company’s gross revenue and transaction counts as reported to the airport, before taxes and some fees.

4 · The brands

Avis takes about 1 in every 6 dollars

The three biggest brands share 45% of the market. Avis gained the most ground over the year (+1.3 pts); Thrifty (DTG) lost the most (−2.4 pts).

Avis
16.0%
Enterprise
15.1%
Hertz - On Airport
13.8%
Budget
13.2%
National
12.3%
Alamo
7.9%
Sixt
6.5%
Fox
5.6%
Thrifty (DTG)
4.3%
Dollar (CMC)
4.0%

Plus 2 smaller brands splitting the remaining 1%.

Source: Each company’s gross revenue and transaction counts as reported to the airport, before taxes and some fees.

5 · Your price

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How this price moved

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Every pickup date we track

How SEA compares by date

The dot shows where today's price sits between the lowest and highest we've recorded for that date. Select a row to see its history.

PickupTodayWhere today sitsPast week
  • Columbus Day
    Pickup Mon, Oct 12 · 11 days out
    $100/day
    $65$109
    No change
  • Thanksgiving
    Pickup Wed, Nov 25 · 55 days out
    $87/day
    $60$91
    Down $4
  • Christmas
    Pickup Wed, Dec 23 · 83 days out
    $111/day
    $56$116
    Up $2
  • New Year's
    Pickup Wed, Dec 30 · 90 days out
    $73/day
    $59$81
    No change
  • MLK Weekend
    Pickup Fri, Jan 15 · 106 days out
    $71/day
    $60$79
    No change
  • Presidents' Day
    Pickup Fri, Feb 12 · 134 days out
    $76/day
    $72$81
    Up $1

Renting a car at Seattle Airport

What's a good daily rate for a rental car at SEA?

Across the windows we track, all-in economy rates at SEA have ranged from roughly $56 to $116 per day depending on the pickup date and how far out you book. Major brands and value operators are currently quoting similar rates here — use the "Major brands only" toggle above to compare both markets.

Do these rates include taxes and fees?

Yes. Every number on this page is the total price — rental, taxes, and fees — divided by the number of rental days, exactly as quoted at booking. No teaser base rates that double at checkout.

What drives rental car prices at Seattle Airport?

Seattle demand shifts with the seasons: summer road trips and cruise traffic lift leisure demand, while a steady business-travel base supports the market throughout the year.

When should I book a rental car for Seattle?

We don't predict. We show what rates actually did for each pickup date as it approached, so you can judge whether today's quote is high or low against its own history. For the mechanics of why rates move, read our field notes: when in the booking cycle rates tend to move and how rates move after you book.

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