Travelling from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bellingham Airport (BLI): what you need to know
To ensure you catch your SFO to BLI flight, allow plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from San Francisco International Airport to Bellingham Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or visit a new city along the way. Check out these options between SFO and BLI:
Harry Reid International Airport
San Diego International Airport
Palm Springs International Airport
Handy information about San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
78% of flights departing from San Francisco International Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
San Francisco International Airport is about 21 kilometres from central San Francisco. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes on public transport.
Get your holiday off to a leisurely start by staying near SFO. Whether you've booked an early flight from San Francisco International Airport to Bellingham Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels have you covered:
Arriving at Bellingham Airport (BLI)
Consider staying in a hotel close to BLI if you're taking a late San Francisco International Airport to Bellingham Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Explore without limits with a Bellingham Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Budget, Alamo or Thrifty and discover more of Bellingham and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Bellingham Airport about two weeks in advance can help you secure the lowest rate.
Getting from Bellingham Airport (BLI) to central Bellingham
You'll find BLI at 4255 Mitchell Way.
Bellingham Airport is roughly 10 kilometres from the centre of Bellingham. The drive time takes around 15 minutes.
Travelling to the centre by public transport will take you around 30 minutes.
When to fly to Bellingham Airport (BLI)
April is the busiest month for flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bellingham Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Bellingham in February.
The warmest month in Bellingham is August, with the temperature ranging between 12ºC and 25ºC. Book your flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bellingham Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from SFO to BLI in February. Average temperatures are between -2ºC and 10ºC then.
Explore more of the United States
Seattle is just one of the many cities in the United States waiting to be explored after you've experienced Bellingham. Around 129 kilometres away to the south, its best attractions include Space Needle, Pike Place Market and Seattle Skyline.
Portland is another essential stop in the United States and is around 354 kilometres south of Bellingham. No journey is complete without visiting Portland Japanese Garden, Peninsula Park Rose Garden and Beyond Van Gogh Portland.
