Seattle (BFI) to Eastsound (ESD)

86mi
139 km75 nm

Flight time

≈ 0h 58m

Bearing

341° N

Seattle (BFI) to Eastsound (ESD) is 86 miles (139 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies BFI–ESD

Filed traffic data

In June 2026, Kenmore Air Harbor was the only carrier flying nonstop BFI–ESD; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 96% of departures; flights ran 72% full.

Departures

235

June 2026

Seats

2,016

both directions

Passengers

1,448

both directions

Load factor

71.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies BFI–ESD?

Kenmore Air Harbor was the only carrier to fly nonstop BFI–ESD in June 2026 (235 departures).

  • M5

    Kenmore Air Harbor

    235 departures · 2,016 seats

    71.8%

    Load

What plane flies BFI–ESD?

In June 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 96% of BFI–ESD departures — more than any other aircraft type.

  • Cessna 208 Caravan

    226 departures · 72.9% load

    96.2%
  • Pilatus PC-12

    9 departures · 34.5% load

    3.8%

How has BFI–ESD traffic changed?

Nonstop BFI–ESD departures fell from 300 in July 2025 to 235 in June 2026.

Monthly nonstop BFI–ESD traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • July 2025

    300 departures · 1,806 passengers

    71.0%

    Load

  • August 2025

    326 departures · 2,066 passengers

    75.9%

    Load

  • September 2025

    250 departures · 1,508 passengers

    72.2%

    Load

  • October 2025

    192 departures · 1,008 passengers

    63.2%

    Load

  • November 2025

    116 departures · 596 passengers

    63.7%

    Load

  • December 2025

    97 departures · 517 passengers

    67.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    93 departures · 452 passengers

    61.5%

    Load

  • February 2026

    93 departures · 500 passengers

    68.9%

    Load

  • March 2026

    146 departures · 754 passengers

    64.7%

    Load

  • April 2026

    167 departures · 937 passengers

    65.7%

    Load

  • May 2026

    221 departures · 1,159 passengers

    61.6%

    Load

  • June 2026

    235 departures · 1,448 passengers

    71.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ESD → BFI

69.3% full

121 departures · 730 passengers

BFI → ESD

74.6% full

114 departures · 718 passengers

Nonstop BFI–ESD traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

BFI

Seattle

US

King County International Airport - Boeing Field

Coordinates

47.53°N, 122.30°W

Hemisphere

N · W

ESD

Eastsound

US

Orcas Island Airport

Coordinates

48.71°N, 122.91°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Seattle (BFI) from Eastsound (ESD)?

BFI to ESD is 86 miles (139 km / 75 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from BFI to ESD?

A nonstop covers the 86-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 58m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies BFI–ESD?

In June 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (96.2%), followed by the Pilatus PC-12 (3.8%).

What mileage do I earn flying BFI–ESD?

Distance-based programs credit off the 86-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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