Direct Flights from Portland to Bellingham
Bellingham · Washington
Nonstop service from PDX to BLI on Alaska. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 8 cities have a nonstop to Bellingham, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Bellingham for, from Portland
55m in the air, 221 miles: short enough that a single night in Bellingham is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Bellingham
Bellingham, the "City of Subdued Excitement", is a city of 92,000 people in northwest Washington State, on Bellingham Bay. It is known for its laid-back, progressive style, and is committed to caring for its environment. Western Washington University attracts students from across the region. This keeps the city relatively young and vibrant, and contributes to an unusually rich local cultural scene. Outdoor adventure is a key reason why people live and visit here, as it's within an hour of Mount Baker skiing, the North Cascades and the salt waters around the San Juan Islands.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Bellingham
- The Peace Arch is a monument situated near the westernmost point of the Canada–United States border in the contiguous United States, between the communities of Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia.
- Peace Arch Park is an international park consisting of Peace Arch Historical State Park in Washington, United States and Peace Arch Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada.
- The Greater Vancouver Zoo is a 49-hectare (120-acre) privately-run zoo located in Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada. It was established in 1970 as the Vancouver Game Farm.
- The Canadian Museum of Flight is an aviation museum at the Langley Regional Airport in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.
- Moran State Park is a public recreation area on Orcas Island in Puget Sound's San Juan Islands in the state of Washington, United States.
- Bellhouse Provincial Park is a provincial park in the southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Sturdies Bay area of southeastern Galiano Island.
- The SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention is an interactive museum located in Bellingham, Washington, United States, which offers educational experiences for audiences of all ages through galleries and public programs tha…
- The Holy Eucharist Cathedral Also Cathedral of the Holy Eucharist It is the name that receives a religious building affiliated with the Catholic church that is located in New Westminster, a city in the Lower Mainland reg…
- Whatcom Falls Park is a 241-acre (0.98 km2) park in Bellingham, Washington, United States. The falls are on Whatcom Creek, which leads from Lake Whatcom to Bellingham Bay.
- Fort Langley National Historic Site, commonly shortened to Fort Langley, is a former fur trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company in the community of Fort Langley of Langley, British Columbia, Canada.
- Deas Island is a peninsula in the south arm of the Fraser River between Delta, British Columbia and Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
- Deception Pass State Park is a 3,854-acre (1,560 ha) state park in Washington state.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Bellingham weather, compared with Portland
6° cooler than Portland on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Bellingham 46°F · Portland 47°F · much the same
- April
- Bellingham 56°F · Portland 62°F · 5° colder
- July
- Bellingham 71°F · Portland 81°F · 10° colder
- October
- Bellingham 58°F · Portland 64°F · 6° colder
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Bellingham
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Bellingham is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 63–72°F.
- How long to stay
- Bellingham rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Peace Arch, Peace Arch Park, and Greater Vancouver Zoo and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Portland to Bellingham?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Bellingham (BLI) on Alaska.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Portland to Bellingham?
- Alaska flies nonstop between Portland (PDX) and Bellingham (BLI).
- How far is Bellingham from Portland?
- Bellingham is about 221 miles from Portland by air.
- What is there to do in Bellingham?
- Popular things to do include Peace Arch, Peace Arch Park, Greater Vancouver Zoo, Canadian Museum of Flight, and more.
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