Salem to Bellingham (SLE–BLI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 1 hub
PDX Portland 5h 31m A8EM → AS Portland (PDX) to Bellingham flights
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Salem to Bellingham
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 269 mi 1h 14m nonstop

SLE–BLI had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 269 miles in 1h 14m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SLE–BLI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
STT STT 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: STT (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SLE to BLI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
PDX ~5h 31m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Bellingham from Salem

Nearby airports with service to Bellingham International Airport.
Metric SLE→BLI PDX→BLI SEA→BLI
Distance from SLE – 51 mi 179 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 4
Weekly flights – 7 40
Flight time 1h 14m 1h 1m 0h 54m
Portland (PDX) to Bellingham flights · Seattle (SEA) to Bellingham flights
Airports within 200 miles of SLE with service to Bellingham International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Salem, it's 6:00 PM in Bellingham.
Distance & Flight Time
269 mi / 433 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 14m gate to gate.
Facts

SLE–BLI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salem to Bellingham route.
Route details
Distance269 mi / 433 km
Flight time1h 14m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLE
Full nameSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
IATA / ICAOSLE / KSLE
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation214 ft / 65 m
Destination: BLI
Full nameBellingham International Airport
IATA / ICAOBLI / KBLI
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation170 ft / 52 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLE to BLI flights.
Nonstop flights from Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field to Bellingham International Airport take about 1h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 269 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SLE to BLI. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 14m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Portland.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BLI and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Nearby alternatives include PDX and SEA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SLE to BLI

Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SLE to BLI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLE to BLI is about 1 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 269 miles (433 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Portland (PDX) and Seattle (SEA).