Bellingham International Airport
Bellingham, United StatesBLI / KBLI
Regional airport · 25 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,699 ft
54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Bellingham → Eastsound
BLI
BellinghamBellingham International Airport
BellinghamBellingham International AirportESDEastsoundOrcas Island Airport
EastsoundOrcas Island Airport- Distance
- 18 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~30m
Same local time in Bellingham and Eastsound.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Jul
- 2
- quietest month · Dec
- 10 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 4Apr
- 3May
- 4Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 4Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 2.5Nov
- 2Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Bellingham in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air San Juanall year
Allied Command Europe (Mobile Force)all year
Charlotte Air National Guardsummer
Kenmore Airsummer
Angel Flight Americawinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Bellingham. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.3Mon
- 3.6Tue
- 3.3Wed
- 3.6Thu
- 3.7Fri
- 2.5Sat
- 2.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Cessna 172C17225%
- C20721%
- EC358%
- P28A7%
- T2063%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 75 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 72 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 77 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 109 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 101 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 121 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 155 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 152 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 60 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 92 |
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| November 2025 | 2.5 | 84 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 58 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BLI-ESD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Bellingham: 25.
- Direct destinations observed from Eastsound: 11.
The airports on this route
Orcas Island Airport
Eastsound, United StatesESD / KORS
Regional airport · 11 direct destinations
54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
BLI BYWBlakely Island AirportBlakely is about 10 mi from Eastsound.View route →BLI RCERoche Harbor AirportRoche Harbor is about 12 mi from Eastsound.View route →BLI SSWStuart Island AirparkStuart is about 12 mi from Eastsound.View route →BLI FRDFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor is about 14 mi from Eastsound.View route →
About the route from Bellingham to Eastsound
The observed direct connection between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD) covers approximately 18 mi. The estimated flight time is around 30m. Air San Juan, Allied Command Europe (Mobile Force), Angel Flight America, Charlotte Air National Guard and Kenmore Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Bellingham from Eastsound by air?
- The great-circle distance between Bellingham International Airport and Orcas Island Airport is approximately 18 mi.
- How long is the flight from Bellingham to Eastsound?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Bellingham to Eastsound?
- Yes, a direct connection between BLI and ESD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air San Juan, Allied Command Europe (Mobile Force), Angel Flight America, Charlotte Air National Guard and Kenmore Air.
- How often is there a flight from Bellingham to Eastsound?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,156 observed flights. Mainly Air San Juan, Allied Command Europe (Mobile Force), Charlotte Air National Guard. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Bellingham and Eastsound?
- Same local time in Bellingham and Eastsound.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.