Oak Harbor just got a little closer to San Diego. Langley is now closer to San Francisco and travel time between Camano Island and Las Vegas is shorter than ever.
No, there wasn’t a bump in the tectonic plates beneath the islands, but what did happen is of tectonic proportions, at least in terms of northwest travel.
We’re talking about, of course, the establishment of commercial airline service to Paine Field in Everett, a 15-minute drive from the ferry and a quick jump to Camano Island. After years of discussion, the terminal is now in service.
The ultra-modern “boutique” terminal served by Alaska Airlinesand Kenmore Air gives people the chance to skip the long drive through Seattle traffic to Sea-Tac airport. Alaska Airlines has 18 daily nonstop flights including Anchorage, Honolulu (beginning November 2023), Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orange County (John Wayne), Palm Springs (seasonal), Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, and Tucson (seasonal). Kenmore Air offers service to the San Juans and Friday Harbor.
The Whidbey Sea-Tac Shuttle is also offering stops at Paine Field.
