Waterfront · Hotel
The Edgewater
Rooms over Elliott Bay on a pier, home of the Six Seven restaurant.
Official details for The EdgewaterWashington · Couples · Two nights
Seattle
Boeing Field, Pike Place and the Sound.
Seattle is the one big-city weekend where the airport is an attraction: Boeing Field is home to the Museum of Flight, with a Concorde, Air Force One and a Space Shuttle trainer. Land at Boeing Field, spend a morning at the museum, stay on the water at the Edgewater or at Inn at the Market, browse Pike Place Market, ride to the top of the Space Needle, see Chihuly Garden and Glass, cruise Elliott Bay, and book a special dinner at Canlis.
Aviation museumsCity weekendFood
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KBFI
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~2111 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~14 hr 22 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rideshare, light rail or walk
Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.
01 / Aviation & getting around
Land at Boeing Field.
KBFI, Boeing Field/King County International, is a towered airport at 22 feet with a 10,007-foot main runway, about 10 minutes from downtown and next to the Museum of Flight.
The FBO
Modern Aviation Seattle
206-762-6000Boeing Field/King County International Airport, Seattle, WA
Other FBOs: Signature Aviation (206-763-0350) and Skyservice (206-762-6376). Under the Seattle Class B with Boeing test flights and heavy traffic; brief the procedures and noise rules. For transient parking at the Museum of Flight, call museum security ahead (206-920-9770). Bird flocks near the airport. No live fuel price is shown.
Pacific Northwest weather: low ceilings, drizzle and mountain obscuration much of the year from October to May, morning marine stratus in summer, and busy airspace around Seattle. About 2110 nm from Myrtle Beach: two long days each way with several fuel stops. Plan a week, or overnight on the way out and back.
02 / Where to stay
On the water, at the market or downtown.
Rates and availability need travel dates. Summer and cruise-ship days book up.
Pike Place · Boutique hotel
Inn at the Market
A small hotel in the market with Sound views.
Official details for Inn at the MarketDowntown · Luxury hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Bay views and an infinity pool a block from Pike Place.
Official details for Four Seasons Hotel SeattleDowntown · Historic hotel
Mayflower Park Hotel
A 1927 boutique hotel with the classic Oliver’s Lounge.
Official details for Mayflower Park HotelDowntown · Boutique hotel
Kimpton Hotel Vintage
A wine-themed boutique hotel near Pioneer Square and the ferries.
Official details for Kimpton Hotel VintageDowntown · Boutique hotel
The Alexis Royal Sonesta
An art-filled boutique hotel near the waterfront.
Official details for The Alexis Royal SonestaLocal guide
More places to stay
Hotels across Seattle.
Visit Seattle for More places to stay03 / Where to eat
Seafood and a Seattle classic.
Reserve weekend dinners.
Saturday dinner · Fine dining
Canlis
A 1950 landmark with a view over Lake Union.
Official details for CanlisDinner · Waterfront
The Six Seven
Seasonal Northwest seafood over Elliott Bay at the Edgewater.
Official details for The Six SevenFriday dinner · Italian
The Pink Door
Italian food and a hidden patio at Pike Place.
Official details for The Pink DoorLunch · Seafood
Elliott’s Oyster House
Oysters on the waterfront.
Official details for Elliott’s Oyster House04 / Things to do
Aircraft, markets and views.
Get to Pike Place early to beat the crowds.
Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass
Views and glass art at Seattle Center.
Chihuly Garden and Glass05 / What’s happening
Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.
This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.
July–September
Dry season
Sunny, mild days.
Visit Seattle for Dry seasonEarly August
Seafair
Hydroplane races and the Blue Angels.
Visit Seattle for SeafairYear-round
Museum of Flight
Open daily.
Museum of Flight for Museum of FlightConcerts, festivals & local happenings
Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.
06 / Suggested itinerary
Friday in. Sunday home.
A sample Seattle weekend. This is a two-day flight each way; plan a week. No bookings or availability confirmed.
Day trip version
Just for the day
- Arrive
Land at KBFI mid-morning.
- Midday
Lunch in town.
- Afternoon
A short walk, then back to the airport.
DAY 1
Arrive
- Arrival
Land at KBFI, subject to weather, density altitude and your actual flight plan.
- Afternoon
The Museum of Flight.
- Evening
Dinner at The Pink Door.
DAY 2
Explore
- Morning
Pike Place Market, early.
- Afternoon
The Space Needle and Chihuly Garden.
- Evening
Dinner at Canlis.
DAY 3
Morning & home
- Morning
A harbor cruise.
- Before leaving
Compute takeoff performance and allow time at the FBO.
- Fly home
Seattle ceilings can drop quickly; leave with a margin.
Longer stay · Add a day
With an extra day
- Morning
The main sight.
- Afternoon
Explore.
- Evening
Dinner in town.
07 / Good to know
Keep the weekend easy to change.
These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.
Book in this order
Hotel, Canlis, then museum parking.
Very long flight
About 2,110 nm from Myrtle Beach: two long days each way.
Airspace
Brief the Seattle Class B.
Best seasons
July to September.
Reviewed · Destination 260
Reviewed November 6, 2026.
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