If you're looking to skip the ferry, flying to Orcas Island is a fast and scenic alternative. Several airlines offer direct service or charters to the island from many Washington and British Columbia cities, including Seattle, Everett, Bellingham, Anacortes, Vancouver, and Victoria. Kenmore Air and Friday Harbor Seaplanes offer scheduled flights from Boeing Field, Paine Field, Lake Union, and South Lake Washington, with shuttle connections from Sea-Tac. San Juan Airlines also offers daily scheduled flights to Orcas from Bellingham and Anacortes. All services mentioned are available specifically to Orcas Island, making air travel a convenient option for reaching the island directly.
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Point to Point Air
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(425) 530-5518
17605 50th Dr NE Hangar C, Arlington, WA
Point to Point Air offers on-demand air taxi service throughout the Pacific Northwest, including direct flights to Orcas Island. Unlike scheduled airlines, they fly on your time—whether you’re coming from Portland, Eastern Washington, or the Seattle area. They regularly fly between Orcas and Boeing Field or Paine Field, and can also reach other locations by request. Their Cessna seats up to three passengers, while their larger Piper aircraft seats five comfortably. It’s a smooth, flexible option ideal for travelers seeking convenience and stunning views on the way to their Orcas Island getaway.
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Friday Harbor Seaplanes
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(425) 277-1590
860 W. Perimeter Rd., Renton
Friday Harbor Seaplanes provides multiple daily scheduled flights between Seattle and several destinations on Orcas Island, including Deer Harbor, Westsound, and Rosario Village & Marina. Departing from South Lake Washington—just 15 minutes from Sea-Tac—the flight is fast and scenic, with prices ranging from $189 to $219 per person. Free parking is available at their Renton location. Private charter flights are also an option for those wanting to fly to a private dock or specific location on Orcas. Flights operate seasonally from May through mid-October, making this a convenient and beautiful way to reach the island.
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Kenmore Air
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(866) 435-9524
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​Kenmore Air offers a beautiful and efficient way to reach Orcas Island from the Seattle area and beyond. Their 45-minute seaplane flights depart from Seattle’s Lake Union or Lake Washington and land at Orcas Island’s Deer Harbor, West Sound, or Rosario Resort. For those flying into Sea-Tac, Kenmore also provides land plane service between Boeing Field and Eastsound Airport on Orcas—plus a shuttle connection from Sea-Tac to Boeing Field, for only $25 per person each way, making Orcas Island easily accessible from anywhere in the Seattle area. Seasonal daily flights (May–Sept) also run between Tacoma and the San Juan Islands. It’s one of the fastest, most scenic ways to get to Orcas.
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San Juan Airlines
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(800) 874-4434
4167 Mitchell Way, Bellingham
San Juan Airlines offers convenient daily flights from Bellingham and Anacortes directly to Orcas Island, with average flight times of just 15 minutes. This makes it a quick, scenic, and hassle-free alternative to the ferry. For those coming from farther afield, charter flights are available from cities across the Puget Sound and British Columbia, including Seattle, Renton, Tacoma, and Olympia. You choose the departure time and they’ll take care of the rest—most flights are under an hour, so you’ll spend less time traveling and more time enjoying Orcas Island.