Direct Flights from Beckley to Parkersburg
Nonstop service from BKW to PKB on Contour. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Contour
Nonstop flights
~1/day
Distance
109 mi
Days operated
Schedule varies
About Parkersburg
Parkersburg is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. Located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers, it is the state's fourth-most populous city and the center of the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area. The city's population was 29,738 at the 2020 census, and its metro population was 89,490.
Top things to do in Parkersburg
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is a state park located on Blennerhassett Island, a small island in the Ohio River, located in Wood County, West Virginia, USA.
- North Bend State Park sits on 2,459 acres (995 ha) along the North Fork of the Hughes River in Ritchie County near Harrisville, West Virginia.
- Strouds Run State Park is a public recreation area abutting the city of Athens in Athens County, Ohio, in the United States. The state park is located primarily in Canaan Township, with a small part in Ames Township.
- Wolf Run State Park is a 1,338-acre (541 ha) public recreation area located three miles north of the village of Caldwell, Ohio, in the United States.
- Forked Run State Park is a public recreation area located three miles (4.8 km) south of Reedsville in eastern Meigs County, Ohio, United States.
- Burr Oak State Park is a public recreation area located four miles (6.4 km) northeast of Glouster in the U.S. state of Ohio. The park sits mostly in Morgan County, with part extending into Athens County.
- The Mound Cemetery Mound is a Native American mound in central Meigs County, Ohio, United States. Located in the eponymous Mound Cemetery, the mound lies north of the community of Chester in Chester Township.
- The Marietta Earthworks is an archaeological site located at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers in Washington County, Ohio, United States.
- The Ohio River Museum is a museum that interprets the history of the Ohio River. The museum is situated on the Muskingum River, near its confluence with the Ohio River, in Marietta, Ohio.
- The Old Meigs County Courthouse is a historic former government building in the small community of Chester, Ohio, United States.
- Beauchamp-Newman House, also known as the Alfred Beauchamp House and Beauchamp-Newman Museum, is a historic home located at Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia.
- The Campus Martius Museum interprets Ohio history.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Parkersburg
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Parkersburg is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 63–77°F.
- How long to stay
- Parkersburg rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park, North Bend State Park, and Strouds Run State Park and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Beckley to Parkersburg?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Beckley (BKW) to Parkersburg (PKB) on Contour.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Beckley to Parkersburg?
- Contour flies nonstop between Beckley (BKW) and Parkersburg (PKB).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Beckley to Parkersburg?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Beckley to Parkersburg.
- How far is Parkersburg from Beckley?
- Parkersburg is about 109 miles from Beckley by air.
- What is there to do in Parkersburg?
- Popular things to do include Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park, North Bend State Park, Strouds Run State Park, Wolf Run State Park, and more.
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