Kenmore Air’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

Credit: Alex Diaz

When it comes to gift giving, we all want the same thing: to give something that matters. Not just another box under the tree, but a memory in the making. Something that lingers long after the paper’s torn and the twinkly lights have dimmed.

That’s where Kenmore Air comes in. This holiday season, instead of guessing someone’s size or hoping they don’t already own it, you can give them something they’ll never forget – a breathtaking flight over the Pacific Northwest. Whether they’re an aviation buff, a nature-lover, a curious traveler, or someone who just needs a little lift, there’s a Kenmore experience that fits.

For the Dreamers: A Gift Certificate for Takeoff

Not sure which adventure to choose? Let them decide.

A Kenmore Air gift card is as flexible as it is unforgettable. It could be a floatplane lift off from Lake Union with the city sparkling below. A slow drift over the San Juan Islands, weaving through misty inlets and glassy waters. Or a scenic loop around Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helens, where scale and silence meet in midair.

The beauty of it? No expiration date, no pressure. They choose the flight, the timing, the destination. You just get the credit for gifting a moment that turns into a story.

Gift certificates can be used toward:

You can pick one up at our Lake Union or Lake Washington terminals or order one by phone. Add a Kenmore Air hat or t-shirt from the shop, and you’ve got a great little bundle to tuck under the tree.

For the Romantics: A Private Valentine’s Day Flight

Here’s a secret: the most romantic gifts aren’t things, they’re shared moments. The kind you talk about long after, when someone says, “Remember when we…”

With Kenmore Air charter flights, you can whisk your person away in the most cinematic way possible by lifting off from the water or runway and heading toward wherever your hearts desire. A private beach. A snowy lodge. A winery in the Walla Walla sun. Even a surprise dinner date in Victoria or a weekend ski run in Sun Valley.

Kenmore’s charter team can help you dream it up and bring it to life. You pick the plane (seaplane or land plane), set the schedule, and chase the horizon together. It’s luxury, yes, but it’s also personal. And it’s unforgettable.

For the Curious: An Introductory Flight Lesson

Some people don’t just want to see the world, they want to understand how it moves. For them, there’s the Introductory Flight Lesson.

This is a hands-on, eyes-wide-open, heart-racing experience where they’re not just along for the ride, they’re in the pilot’s seat. With a highly qualified flight instructor by their side, they’ll learn the basics of flying a Cessna 172 or Piper Super Cub and actually take the controls. Over Lake Washington. In a real plane. No flight school necessary, just curiosity and a sense of adventure.

The lesson runs about 30 minutes, and includes takeoffs, landings, and the kind of thrill that lasts a lifetime. It’s an ideal gift for future pilots, thrill seekers, or anyone who’s ever looked up at a plane and thought, What if that were me?

You can purchase a flight lesson outright or apply a gift certificate toward it. Minimum age is 15, and weight limits apply. But the memories? Boundless.

What We’re Really Giving… Is Time

Here’s the truth of it: most of us don’t need more stuff. What we’re all craving, quietly, is time. Time with the people we love. Time to feel something real. Time away from the glow of our phones and the crush of our calendars.

That’s what this is. A floatplane ticket isn’t just a gift, it’s a doorway. To stillness. To joy. To a very good story.

So this year, skip the predictable. Give them something unexpected. Give them the sky.

How to Gift a Kenmore Air Flight

Gift certificates are available at Kenmore’s Lake Union and Lake Washington terminals, or by phone. They never expire, and can be used for scenic flights, scheduled trips, intro lessons, or toward a private charter.

To start planning something custom, whether for Valentine’s Day, a birthday, or a just-because, reach the Kenmore Air Charter team at 866-359-2842 or [email protected].


Feature photo credit: Alex Diaz (@memoriesinashott)

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