Friday Harbor Airport
KFHR, Friday Harbor, WA
- Longest runway
- 16/34 (3,402 ft)
About 1 mile to Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor airport guide
Friday Harbor Airport is a mile from town on San Juan Island, with a 3,400-foot runway for turboprops and small aircraft.
Jets fly to Bellingham and connect to the islands by turboprop, seaplane or ferry.
Summer is peak season for whale watching and island stays.
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
KFHR, Friday Harbor, WA
About 1 mile to Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor airport guideKBLI, Bellingham, WA
About 5 miles to downtown Bellingham; the closest mainland jet airport to the San Juan Islands
Bellingham International airport guideThe local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Turboprops land in Friday Harbor; jets use Bellingham.
Summer ferry lines can be long; flying saves hours.
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to FHR for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 2,419 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 5 hr 20 min$49,500–$75,500 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,016 mi | 2 hr 35 min$11,300–$16,400 | 2 hr 30 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 20 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 2,771 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 6 hr$55,500–$84,500 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,733 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 10 min$23,000–$28,500 | 3 hr 55 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 1,763 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 15 min$23,500–$29,500 | 4 hr$37,000–$56,500 |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,959 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 40 min$25,500–$32,000 | 4 hr 20 min$40,000–$61,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 754 mi | 2 hr$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 55 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 948 mi | 2 hr 30 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr 25 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 15 min$36,500–$56,000 |
A turboprop such as a PC-12 or King Air is the best fit.
Friday Harbor’s runway suits turboprops. Jets land in Bellingham (BLI).
About 35 min from Boeing Field in a turboprop.