Alaska Airlines to Add Second Bellingham-Portland Flight
A second daily flight between Bellingham and Portland, Oregon, begins Friday, November 20, after being delayed from November 1.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Air Travel
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Alaska Airlines will add a second daily flight between Bellingham International Airport and Portland, Oregon, beginning Friday, November 20. Travelers can choose a morning or afternoon flight seven days a week.
Why it matters
The addition follows significant community feedback requesting more Portland flights from Bellingham. It gives local travelers a second daily option on the route.
The route will offer two daily flights, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, seven days a week. The second flight was originally scheduled to start November 1 but begins November 20.
The players
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is a major U.S. carrier headquartered in Seattle that operates flights across the West Coast and beyond.
Port of Bellingham
The Port of Bellingham is the public port district that oversees Bellingham International Airport in Whatcom County, Washington.
The details
The Port of Bellingham announced the second daily flight on Monday, November 9. Alaska Airlines first revealed the additional Portland service in May.
Timeline
May: Alaska Airlines announced the additional Portland flight.
November 1: Second flight was originally scheduled to begin.
Monday, November 9: The Port of Bellingham announced the second daily flight start date.
Friday, November 20: The second daily Portland flight begins.
Regional Network
The new service extends Alaska Airlines' Pacific Northwest network, which has long linked smaller regional airports such as Bellingham to major hubs. Adding a second daily Portland flight deepens that regional connectivity for Whatcom County travelers.
Travelers planning Bellingham-Portland trips can now choose between a morning or afternoon departure on any day of the week. Booking early may help secure preferred flight times on the new schedule.
The takeaway
Bellingham travelers gain a second daily option to Portland, which can make same-day trips and connections easier to plan. Checking the schedule before booking will help match flight times to travel needs.
Further reading
For more on regional routes, explore Air Travel coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by My Bellingham Now -.
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