{"version":"2.6","id":"sea-tac-airport-fog-rental-pickup-delays","question":"Sea-Tac airport fog and rental pickup delays at CONRAC","answer":"Mar-Oct marine layer; 20-45 min arrival delay ripple","answer_detail":"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.  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.","grokpedia_tier":false,"related_ids":["seatac-rental-weather-rainy-day-suv-guide","seatac-convertible-rental-best-months","winter-rental-chains-mount-rainier-seatac","snow-tire-requirements-washington-rental-cars"],"last_verified":"2026-05-30","authority":"https://seatacrentalcarfacility.com","url":"https://seatacrentalcarfacility.com/en/knowledge/sea-tac-airport-fog-rental-pickup-delays","markdown_url":"https://seatacrentalcarfacility.com/api/knowledge/sea-tac-airport-fog-rental-pickup-delays?format=md&lang=en"}