Kenmore Air Prepares for Summer Season

Carrier adds flights between Tacoma and Seattle.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 02:23 PM ET

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Zach Vasile

One of Kenmore Air’s seaplanes is wrapped in the Puyallup Tribe’s and Emerald Queen Casino’s colors and salmon. [Credit: Kenmore Air]

Key Takeaways:

Kenmore Air is resuming its seasonal seaplane flights from Tacoma, WA, to Victoria, BC, starting June 4, and is introducing a new nonstop service between Tacoma and Seattle's Lake Union.
These flights operate in an ongoing collaboration with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, whose tribal lands host the Tacoma seaplane base on Ruston Way.
The new Seattle-Tacoma route aims to offer travelers a unique experience and a convenient alternative to avoid congested freeways for various purposes, enhancing regional connectivity.

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You know summer has returned to the Pacific Northwest when Kenmore Air resumes flights from its seaplane base in Tacoma, Washington. The seasonal flights between Tacoma and British Columbia resume June 4, with the de Havilland Otters sporting Native American-inspired livery flying between the base on Ruston Way and Victoria.

Since 2023, Kenmore, in collaboration with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, has operated seasonal seaplane flights between the two points, along with local scenic flights.