Seattle to Bellingham (SEA–BLI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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94 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 31m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EM8699
EM Empire
CN1
7:45 AM
PDT
8:45 AM
PDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
EM8695
EM Empire
C208
7:45 AM
PDT
8:45 AM
PDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3294+4
AS Alaska
E75
12:05 PM
PDT
1:09 PM
PDT
1h 4m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2026+1
QR Qatar
E75
12:18 PM
PDT
1:20 PM
PDT
1h 2m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EM4699
EM Empire
1:59 PM
PDT
2:38 PM
PDT
0h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2001
QR Qatar
E75
3:50 PM
PDT
4:46 PM
PDT
0h 56m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3433+3
AS Alaska
E75L
3:50 PM
PDT
4:46 PM
PDT
0h 56m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6349cs
JL Japan
E75L
5:42 PM
PDT
6:39 PM
PDT
0h 57m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3306
QR Qatar
E75
11:01 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
PDT
0h 58m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3460
AS Alaska
E75
11:03 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
PDT
0h 56m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3430
AS Alaska
E75
11:08 PM
PDT
12:06 AM+1
PDT
0h 58m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6350cs
JL Japan
E75
5:20 AM
PDT
6:13 AM
PDT
0h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3448+3
AS Alaska
E75
6:00 AM
PDT
6:53 AM
PDT
0h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2016
QR Qatar
E75
6:00 AM
PDT
6:53 AM
PDT
0h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY2520cs
AY Finnair
E75
1:49 PM
PDT
2:46 PM
PDT
0h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3294+4
AS Alaska
E75
1:49 PM
PDT
2:46 PM
PDT
0h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2026+1
QR Qatar
E75
2:00 PM
PDT
2:55 PM
PDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EM7699
EM Empire
CN1
4:54 PM
PDT
5:49 PM
PDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EM7695
EM Empire
CN1
5:07 PM
PDT
6:02 PM
PDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3433+3
AS Alaska
E75L
5:26 PM
PDT
6:25 PM
PDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2001
QR Qatar
E75
5:26 PM
PDT
6:25 PM
PDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
PDX Portland 3h AMASAY AS Portland (PDX) to Bellingham flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 12m AFAMAS G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Bellingham flights
ESD Eastsound 8h 52m EM EM Eastsound (ESD) to Bellingham flights
BUR Burbank 17h 8m ASAYFI G4 Burbank (BUR) to Bellingham flights
GEG Spokane ~3h 58m AFAMAS Spokane (GEG) to Bellingham flights
OAK Oakland ~5h 50m ASFIJL G4 Oakland (OAK) to Bellingham flights
PSP Palm Springs ~7h 19m ASAYQR G4 Palm Springs (PSP) to Bellingham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Seattle to Bellingham
2 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 94 mi 0h 58m nonstop

SEA–BLI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Empire Airlines Inc. lead the route. The flight covers 94 miles in approximately 0h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–BLI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: JL, QR 22 E75, E75L 0h56-1h04 100% Oneworld JL, QR
EM Empire Airlines Inc. 6 C208, CN1 0h39-1h 100%
Aircraft on this route
C208 Cessna 208 Caravan – EM
CN1 Cessna 172 – EM
E75 Embraer E175 – AS, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS, JL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (22 flights/wk, 79%)
Unaffiliated: EM (6 flights/wk, 21%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SEA to BLI direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
62
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to BLI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
239
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SEA → BLI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
BLI → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Bellingham from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Bellingham International Airport.
Metric SEA→BLI ESD→BLI
Distance from SEA 91 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 56 5
Flight time 0h 58m 0h 17m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to Bellingham International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Bellingham is 0 hours the same as Seattle.
SEA: PDT · BLI: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 6:00 PM in Bellingham.
Distance & Flight Time
94 mi / 150 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 58m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–BLI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Bellingham route.
Route details
Distance94 mi / 150 km
Flight time0h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights56 out / 62 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: BLI
IATA / ICAOBLI / KBLI
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation170 ft / 52 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to BLI flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport take about 0h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 94 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SEA to BLI: Alaska Airlines and Empire Airlines Inc..
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Portland, Harry Reid and Orcas Island.
Yes, return flights from BLI to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ESD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SEA to BLI

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Empire Airlines Inc.. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SEA to BLI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to BLI is about 0 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 94 miles (150 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 62 return, totaling 118 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Harry Reid and Orcas Island. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eastsound (ESD).